When to go · Gjirokastër
Gjirokastër in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, dry, crowded), Dec–Feb (cold, some sites on short hours).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Albania overall
- Prices
- High
- Albania overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, dry, crowded), Dec–Feb (cold, some sites on short hours).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- GjirokastërHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 3 days
- Southern hill towns, Albania · Gjirokastër, Përmet, Korçëhot
Korçë is cooler at 850 m; snow possible in winter.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Albania overall
- High
- Prices · Albania overall
- High
Albania overall: Riviera full and pricey; Ksamil packed; Alps best.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gjirokastër, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Jul: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 3 (better)
Apr: 9
Crowds
Jul: High
Apr: Low
Prices
Jul: High
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Apr: 1
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, dry, crowded), Dec–Feb (cold, some sites on short hours).
April: Inside Gjirokastër's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Gjirokastër: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen