Gjirokastër, Albania Weather

Gjirokastër,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
27°C
80.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Partly Cloudy

Pressure: 908 hPa

Feel like: 29 °C

Temperature: 27°C

Cloud: 72%

Humidity: 53%

Wind: SW - 12 km/h

Visibility: 40.12 km

Weather forecast

Tue
28 Jul
22°C / 31°C
Clear Sky
Wed
29 Jul
22°C / 31°C
Overcast
Thu
30 Jul
22°C / 32°C
Overcast
Fri
31 Jul
15°C / 33°C
Overcast
Sat
01 Aug
14°C / 33°C
Partly Cloudy
Hourly forecast today:
12:00 PM
16° / 27°
16° / 27°
Partly Cloudy
53% 39 km/h
13:00 PM
17° / 26°
17° / 26°
Partly Cloudy
59% 48 km/h
14:00 PM
18° / 26°
18° / 26°
Partly Cloudy
60% 45 km/h
15:00 PM
18° / 26°
18° / 26°
Partly Cloudy
63% 40 km/h
16:00 PM
18° / 25°
18° / 25°
Mainly Clear
68% 34 km/h
17:00 PM
18° / 24°
18° / 24°
Overcast
69% 31 km/h
18:00 PM
17° / 22°
17° / 22°
Mainly Clear
74% 26 km/h
19:00 PM
17° / 21°
17° / 21°
Clear Sky
79% 22 km/h
20:00 PM
16° / 20°
16° / 20°
Clear Sky
77% 24 km/h
21:00 PM
16° / 20°
16° / 20°
Mainly Clear
78% 26 km/h
22:00 PM
16° / 20°
16° / 20°
Mainly Clear
80% 21 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 29.17°C
  • Average low 18.4°C
  • Hottest day 36°C (09 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (10 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 42.77%
  • Days with precipitation 6 days
  • Highest precipitation 8 mm (23 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 27°C
  • Min: 18°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 very hot weather in Gjirokastër, with the high temperatures above 31ºC (87.8ºF), consider wearing:
- Sleeveless tops or vests
- Light, natural fabrics (like cotton or linen)
- Ultra-thin, breathable socks
- Broad-brimmed sun hat

Temperature

Early
12°C / 18°C
Morning
14°C / 24°C
Afternoon
18°C / 26°C
Evening
16°C / 20°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 439
  • CO 117
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 95
  • PM10 17
  • PM25 8
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,371

Sunrise / Sunset

03:34
17:58