When to go · Gjirokastër
Gjirokastër in October
Great month. Inside Gjirokastër's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Albania overall
- Prices
- Low
- Albania overall
Verdict
Inside Gjirokastër's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Gjirokastër in this guide.
Weather in October
- GjirokastërHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Southern hill towns, Albania · Gjirokastër, Përmet, Korçëbest weather
Korçë is cooler at 850 m; snow possible in winter.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Albania overall
- Low
- Prices · Albania overall
- Low
Albania overall: Hill towns and Butrint at their best; Alps closing.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gjirokastër, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Oct: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9
Apr: 9
Crowds
Oct: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Oct: Low
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Apr: 1
October: Inside Gjirokastër's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
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
- A warm layer for the evenings