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Monthly climate in Gjirokaster, Albania

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Gjirokaster features a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Csb). Temperatures typically range between 4 °C (39 °F) and 24 °C (76 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -15 °C (5 °F) or can rise to as high as 36 °C (98 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1528 mm (60.2 inches) and receives 119 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Gjirokaster enjoys an average of 3837 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 21 minutes to 14 hours 57 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Gjirokaster, Albania §

The warmest months in Gjirokaster are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 21 to 24 °C (69 - 76 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 4 to 7 °C (39 - 44 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Gjirokaster experiences 88 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 37 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Gjirokaster, Albania. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 16°C
(61°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 36°C
(98°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 32°C
(91°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 16°C
(60°F)
Mean maximum 13°C
(56°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 15°C
(58°F)
Average high 9°C
(48°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 26°C
(78°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 16°C
(60°F)		 10°C
(51°F)
Daily mean 4°C
(39°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 6°C
(44°F)
Average low -0°C
(31°F)		 2°C
(35°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 3°C
(37°F)
Mean minimum -9°C
(16°F)		 -5°C
(24°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 6°C
(44°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)		 -3°C
(26°F)
Minimum -15°C
(5°F)		 -8°C
(17°F)		 -3°C
(26°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 6°C
(44°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 2°C
(37°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)		 -6°C
(22°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Gjirokaster, Albania §

Gjirokaster usually has the most precipitation in January, November and December, with an average of 12 rainy days and 238 mm (9.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Gjirokaster are June, July and August. On average, 40 mm (1.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Gjirokaster, Albania. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 176 (6.9) 170 (6.7) 160 (6.3) 82 (3.2) 106 (4.2) 63 (2.5) 32 (1.2) 25 (1.0) 64 (2.5) 112 (4.4) 233 (9.2) 305 (12.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 12 11 12 11 13 11 4 4 7 8 12 14

Monthly sunshine hours in Gjirokaster, Albania §

The sunniest months in Gjirokaster are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 16 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Gjirokaster: January, November and December receive an average of 7 hours 14 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Gjirokaster, Albania. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 192 246 319 344 393 401 425 395 343 303 246 227
Mean daily daylight hours 9h 40m 10h 40m 11h 57m 13h 17m 14h 24m 14h 57m 14h 40m 13h 40m 12h 24m 11h 6m 9h 56m 9h 21m

Solar UV radiation in Gjirokaster, Albania §

Gjirokaster experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 10 - 10, which corresponds to the Very High category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 4. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Gjirokaster UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Gjirokaster, Albania. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 3 4 6 8 9 10 10 10 8 6 4 3

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Gjirokaster, Albania

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