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Weather in December in Gjirokastër County

Thinking about venturing to Gjirokastër County this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Gjirokastër County in December?

Gjirokastër County is a region in Albania. December in Gjirokastër County generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy. December is a winter month.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 9°C in Përmet to 11°C in Gjirokastër. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 2°C in Gjirokastër and -1°C in Përmet.

For a closer look at conditions across Gjirokastër County, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From high snow/rainfall in Përmet with an average of 151 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Gjirokastër with 207 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 115 hours of sunlight anticipated in Gjirokastër. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Gjirokastër County climate page.

Where to go in Gjirokastër County in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Gjirokastër County on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Albania, check out our Gjirokastër County's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 2 most popular destinations in Gjirokastër County?

Gjirokastër

In December Gjirokastër generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Gjirokastër
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
16°C 
6°C 
141 hours 
229 mm 
14 days 
poor 
11°C 
2°C 
115 hours 
207 mm 
15 days 
poor 
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19°C 
9°C 
2,678 hours 
1470 mm 
131 days 
Climate in Gjirokastër

Përmet

In December Përmet generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Përmet
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
14°C 
3°C 
156 mm 
14 days 
9°C 
-1°C 
151 mm 
15 days 
poor 
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18°C 
7°C 
1147 mm 
132 days 
Climate in Përmet

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Is December the best time to visit Gjirokastër County?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Gjirokastër, December may not be the ideal time to visit Gjirokastër County.

Generally speaking, May, June, July and August provide perfect weather in Gjirokastër. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, November and December tend to be poor.

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