January in Gjirokastër — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.2/10January averages 8°C (46°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 134 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.2/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Gjirokastër — 5.1 points higher on the same scale.
February in Gjirokastër — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.3/10February averages 9°C (47°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 63 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 6 sunny days and 10.4 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.3/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Gjirokastër — 3 points higher on the same scale.
March in Gjirokastër — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.7/10March averages 10°C (50°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 84 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 13 sunny days and 11.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.7/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Gjirokastër — 2.6 points higher on the same scale.
April in Gjirokastër — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.7/10April averages 14°C (56°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 57 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 20 sunny days and 13.1 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Gjirokastër at 8.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
May in Gjirokastër — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.3/10May averages 18°C (65°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 55 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 26 sunny days and 14.2 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Gjirokastër at 9.3/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
June in Gjirokastër — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.7/10June averages 25°C (77°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 29 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 30 sunny days and 14.8 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Gjirokastër at 8.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
July in Gjirokastër — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 7/10July averages 29°C (84°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 9 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 14.6 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Gjirokastër — 2.3 points higher on the same scale.
August in Gjirokastër — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 7.7/10August averages 27°C (81°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 30 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 28 sunny days and 13.6 daylight hours.
It scores 7.7/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Gjirokastër — 1.6 points higher on the same scale.
September in Gjirokastër — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 8/10September averages 22°C (72°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 88 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 17 sunny days and 12.2 hours of daylight.
It scores 8/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 9.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
October in Gjirokastër — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 8/10October averages 19°C (65°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 70 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 12 sunny days and 10.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 8/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
November in Gjirokastër — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5/10November averages 13°C (56°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 161 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Gjirokastër — 4.3 points higher on the same scale.
December in Gjirokastër — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.7/10December averages 10°C (51°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 122 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.7/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Gjirokastër — 4.6 points higher on the same scale.
