Gjirokastra Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Gjirokastra, Albania is 19°C (66°F), with daytime highs ranging from 10°C (50°F) in January to 30°C (86°F) in August. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Gjirokastra compares to cities worldwide.
Gjirokastra Monthly Temperatures
In Gjirokastra, temperatures can shift dramatically between warm in summer and cold in winter. Nights follow the same pattern, with lows ranging from 18°C (64°F) in August to 1°C (34°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Gjirokastra by month:
Daily lows are most common between 4 AM and 6 AM. By 3 PM temperatures reach their daily high, driven by peak solar heating.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
50-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in June
Historical Gjirokastra Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Gjirokastra spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Gjirokastra vs Albania
The map below shows the annual temperature across Albania. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Gjirokastra vs World: Temperature Compared
Gjirokastra's average annual maximum temperature is 19°C (66°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year — one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.
San Francisco, USA averages 19°C (66°F) annually, but with little seasonal variation — summers are often cool and foggy, winters mild.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Gjirokastra?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Gjirokastra, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 10°C (50°F) and humidity around 71% — considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 30°C (86°F) with 57% humidity — conditions that feel moderate. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Gjirokastra this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Gjirokastra's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Gjirokastra climate page.
