Gjirokastër, Albania Weather

Gjirokastër,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
5°C
41.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 907 hPa

Feel like: 2 °C

Temperature: 5°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 61%

Wind: WSW - 3 km/h

Visibility: 68.36 km

Weather forecast

Mon
15 Dec
5°C / 10°C
Overcast
Tue
16 Dec
5°C / 11°C
Overcast
Wed
17 Dec
3°C / 9°C
Slight Rain
Thu
18 Dec
5°C / 9°C
Slight Rain Showers
Fri
19 Dec
3°C / 9°C
Fog
Hourly forecast today:
03:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Clear Sky
61% 11 km/h
04:00 AM
-2° /
-2° /
Clear Sky
59% 11 km/h
05:00 AM
-2° /
-2° /
Clear Sky
59% 11 km/h
06:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Clear Sky
60% 11 km/h
07:00 AM
0° /
0° /
Clear Sky
63% 11 km/h
08:00 AM
0° /
0° /
Clear Sky
65% 11 km/h
09:00 AM
2° /
2° /
Mainly Clear
65% 12 km/h
10:00 AM
3° /
3° /
Mainly Clear
67% 15 km/h
11:00 AM
4° /
4° /
Partly Cloudy
68% 18 km/h
12:00 PM
4° / 10°
4° / 10°
Mainly Clear
67% 20 km/h
13:00 PM
3° / 10°
3° / 10°
Mainly Clear
65% 21 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 9.03°C
  • Average low 4.03°C
  • Hottest day 13°C (10 December 2025)
  • Coldest day 0°C (21 December 2025)
  • Average humidity 71.83%
  • Days with precipitation 20 days
  • Highest precipitation 61 mm (04 December 2025)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 10°C
  • Min: 5°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Gjirokastër over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Gjirokastër in the coming days

Rainfall in Gjirokastër in the coming days

Gjirokastër Climate Summary

Gjirokastër features a Mediterranean, warm summer (Köppen classification: Csb), with an average annual temperature of 15.4ºC (59.72ºF), which is about 0.23% higher than the national average for Albania. Annually, the city experiences approximately 80.88 millimeters (3.18 inches) of rainfall, spread across 123.1 rainy days, accounting for 33.73% of the year.

Longitude 40.0672874
Latitude 20.1045229
Yearly high temperature 18.47ºC (65.25ºF)
Yearly low temperature 9.43ºC (48.97ºF)
Hottest month August 30.23ºC (86.41ºF)
Coldest month January 1.79ºC (35.22ºF)
Yearly precip 80.88mm (3.18in)
Days with rainfall 123.1 days (33.73%)
Driest month August (51.43%)
Wettest month November (75.46%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 8.17° / 1.79° 11.18 days
February 10.06° / 3.05° 11.91 days
March 12.8° / 4.77° 11.91 days
April 16.7° / 7.29° 12.0 days
May 20.22° / 9.89° 14.18 days
June 25.22° / 13.91° 11.64 days
July 29.15° / 17.06° 6.18 days
August 30.23° / 18.12° 4.55 days
September 24.65° / 14.81° 9.36 days
October 19.65° / 11.26° 8.09 days
November 14.78° / 7.82° 11.55 days
December 9.98° / 3.38° 10.55 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Gjirokastër?

August has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 30.23ºC) and January are the coolest (daily mean of 1.79ºC).

2. What should I wear in Gjirokastër today?

For today's cool weather in Gjirokastër, with temperatures between 8ºC to 11ºC (46.4ºF to 51.8ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Long-sleeve top or shirt
- Thin gloves (optional for early mornings or late evenings)
- Light jacket or cardigan
- Light scarf or wrap

Temperature

Early
-1°C / 5°C
Morning
2°C / 8°C
Afternoon
3°C / 8°C
Evening
2°C / 5°C

Air quality

Moderate

Acceptable air quality, some pollutants present, minor health concerns for sensitive individuals

  • CO2 471
  • CO 151
  • NH3 1
  • NO2 2
  • O3 47
  • PM10 20
  • PM25 18
  • SO2 2
  • CH4 1,462

Sunrise / Sunset

05:54
15:15