Climate almanac
Gjirokastër
Gjirokastër County, Albania · 40.08°, 20.14°
What is the climate like in Gjirokastër?
The best time to visit Gjirokastër is typically June – August, with trip comfort peaking in July (8.8/10). Gjirokastër is warmest in July, when daily highs average 86°F (30°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 33°F (1°C). The wettest month is typically November and the driest is July; the year sees roughly 61 in (1554 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitJune – August — comfort peaks in July (8.8/10)
- Warmest monthJuly — average high 86°F (30°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 33°F (1°C)
- Wettest monthNovember (13 in (318 mm))
- Driest monthJuly (0.9 in (24 mm))
- Annual precipitation61 in (1554 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromCorfu, 54 km away (1955-2025)