When to go · Gjirokastër
Gjirokastër, month by month
The best months for Gjirokastër: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, dry, crowded), Dec–Feb (cold, some sites on short hours).9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 12 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, dry, crowded), Dec–Feb (cold, some sites on short hours).10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Albania: Summer Day (14 March) festivities in Elbasan; spring rain.13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Gjirokastër's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Gjirokastër's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Gjirokastër's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, dry, crowded), Dec–Feb (cold, some sites on short hours).32 °C (90 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, dry, crowded), Dec–Feb (cold, some sites on short hours).32 °C (90 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Gjirokastër's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Gjirokastër's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Albania: Rain; Independence Day weekend 28–29 November.15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, dry, crowded), Dec–Feb (cold, some sites on short hours).11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gjirokastër, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 1
April: Inside Gjirokastër's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Gjirokastër's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Gjirokastër: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.