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Gjirokaster climate data

Best times to travel

The best times to travel section shows how the months compare for a visit, so you can find the time of year that fits what you want to do.

Background colours of the months:
The colour shows the typical temperature: yellow (hot), green (mild) and blue (cold). How strong the colour is shows the travel season: full colour means high season, soft colour means shoulder season and soft-striped means off season.

Weather symbols:
Each month has one symbol showing what the weather is typically like, such as hot and sunny, freezing or a rainy or snowy season. Use them to quickly spot months that match the weather you want, or to avoid the ones that don't.

Crowdedness:
The people icon shows how busy the place usually is. The more people, the more crowded it gets.

Additional notes:
The grey info boxes point out special things worth knowing, like recurring weather issues or seasonal events.

for Gjirokastër, Albania
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
High season: May - Sep.
Shoulder season: April, Oct.
Crowdedness: 2 (Few tourists)
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Steep cobbled streets in the old town are slippery when wet, sturdy shoes are essential
Summer afternoons are very hot, visit the castle and old bazaar in the morning or evening
Average climate data for Gjirokaster, Albania
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average maximum temperature (°C) 9 11 13 18 23 28 32 34 27 23 15 11 34
Average minimum temperature (°C) 1 1 2 6 10 13 15 15 12 8 5 2 1
Average precipitation (mm) 294 232 192 90 50 40 10 10 61 181 396 321 1,876
Average rainfall days (days) 11 10 8 7 5 2 1 1 3 7 14 12 81
Average relative humidity (%) 72 68 69 70 71 62 57 58 64 67 75 72 67
Average daily daylight hours (h) 9 10 12 13 14 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 12

Minimum and maximum temperatures in Gjirokaster

The warmest month, with the highest average maximum temperature, is August (34 °C). The month with the lowest average maximum temperature is January (8.9 °C). Overall, the average maximum temperature over the whole year is 20.3 °C.

The month with the highest average minimum temperature is August (15.1 °C). The coldest month, with the lowest average minimum temperature, is January (1 °C). Overall, the average minimum temperature over the whole year is 7.5 °C.

Rainfall amount in Gjirokaster

The wettest month, with the highest amount of precipitation, is November (395.6 mm). The driest month, with the least amount of precipitation, is August (10 mm). Over the whole year there are 1,876.4 mm of rainfall on average.

Rainfall days in Gjirokaster

The month with the most days of rain is November (14 days). The month with the fewest days of rain is August (0.9 days). Over the whole year there are 80.9 days of rain on average.

Relative humidity in Gjirokaster

The month with the highest average relative humidity is November (75.1 %). The month with the lowest average relative humidity is July (57.4 %). The overall average relative humidity over the whole year is 67.1 %.

Daylight hours and sunshine hours in Gjirokaster

The month with the longest days, so the most daylight, is June (Average daylight: 15 h). The month with the shortest days, so the least daylight, is December (Average daylight: 9 h). Over the whole year there are 11.9 h of daylight per day on average.

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