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Monthly climate in Gjirokaster, Albania

Last updated: July 31, 2025

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. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum16°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 maximum13°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 high9°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 mean4°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. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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)12111211131144781214

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. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours192246319344393401425395343303246227
Mean daily daylight hours9h 40m10h 40m11h 57m13h 17m14h 24m14h 57m14h 40m13h 40m12h 24m11h 6m9h 56m9h 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. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)346891010108643