Monthly climate in Vithkuq, Gjirokastër, Albania

Last updated: May 6, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Vithkuq features a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Csb).Temperatures typically range between 3 °C (37 °F) and 23 °C (75 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -17 °C (1 °F) or can rise to as high as 36 °C (96 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1306 mm (51.4 inches) and receives 123 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Vithkuq enjoys an average of 3876 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 20 minutes to 14 hours 58 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Vithkuq, Gjirokastër, Albania §

The warmest months in Vithkuq are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 20 to 23 °C (68 - 75 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 3 to 6 °C (37 - 42 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Vithkuq experiences 79 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 49 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Vithkuq, Gjirokastër, 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 14°C
(58°F)
19°C
(66°F)
21°C
(70°F)
26°C
(79°F)
30°C
(86°F)
35°C
(95°F)
35°C
(96°F)
36°C
(96°F)
33°C
(91°F)
26°C
(79°F)
23°C
(74°F)
14°C
(58°F)
Mean maximum 12°C
(54°F)
16°C
(61°F)
19°C
(66°F)
23°C
(74°F)
27°C
(80°F)
31°C
(87°F)
33°C
(91°F)
34°C
(93°F)
30°C
(86°F)
24°C
(76°F)
20°C
(68°F)
13°C
(56°F)
Average high 7°C
(45°F)
10°C
(51°F)
13°C
(55°F)
16°C
(62°F)
21°C
(69°F)
25°C
(77°F)
29°C
(84°F)
30°C
(86°F)
25°C
(77°F)
20°C
(68°F)
14°C
(58°F)
9°C
(49°F)
Daily mean 3°C
(37°F)
6°C
(42°F)
8°C
(46°F)
11°C
(53°F)
16°C
(60°F)
20°C
(68°F)
23°C
(73°F)
23°C
(75°F)
19°C
(66°F)
14°C
(57°F)
10°C
(50°F)
5°C
(42°F)
Average low -2°C
(29°F)
1°C
(34°F)
3°C
(37°F)
6°C
(43°F)
10°C
(51°F)
14°C
(57°F)
16°C
(62°F)
17°C
(63°F)
13°C
(56°F)
8°C
(47°F)
5°C
(42°F)
2°C
(35°F)
Mean minimum -11°C
(12°F)
-7°C
(20°F)
-3°C
(27°F)
0°C
(32°F)
6°C
(43°F)
10°C
(49°F)
13°C
(55°F)
13°C
(56°F)
7°C
(45°F)
3°C
(37°F)
-1°C
(30°F)
-4°C
(25°F)
Minimum -17°C
(1°F)
-17°C
(1°F)
-5°C
(23°F)
-3°C
(27°F)
3°C
(37°F)
5°C
(41°F)
10°C
(51°F)
12°C
(55°F)
5°C
(41°F)
1°C
(34°F)
-5°C
(23°F)
-6°C
(21°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Vithkuq, Gjirokastër, Albania §

Vithkuq usually has the most precipitation in January, November and December, with an average of 12 rainy days and 186 mm (7.3 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Vithkuq are July, August and September. On average, 40 mm (1.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Vithkuq, Gjirokastër, 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) 146 (5.8) 141 (5.6) 137 (5.4) 79 (3.1) 110 (4.3) 71 (2.8) 33 (1.3) 28 (1.1) 58 (2.3) 90 (3.5) 176 (6.9) 237 (9.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 12 10 12 12 14 12 5 5 8 8 11 14

Monthly sunshine hours in Vithkuq, Gjirokastër, Albania §

The sunniest months in Vithkuq are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 21 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Vithkuq: January, February and December receive an average of 7 hours 28 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Vithkuq, Gjirokastër, 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 193 250 321 345 395 404 427 396 345 307 252 235
Mean daily daylight hours 9h 39m 10h 40m 11h 57m 13h 17m 14h 24m 14h 58m 14h 40m 13h 41m 12h 24m 11h 5m 9h 56m 9h 20m

Solar UV radiation in Vithkuq, Gjirokastër, Albania §

Vithkuq experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 10 - 11, which corresponds to the Very High / Extreme 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 Vithkuq UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Vithkuq, Gjirokastër, 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 10 11 10 10 8 6 4 3