Gjirokastër weather in June
In June, Gjirokastër sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 43 mm of rain across 7 wet days and about 14.8 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in June, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 36 min at the start of June to 14 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Gjirokastër's 3rd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gjirokastër's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 43 mm
- 7 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 48 min
- 4:15 AM – 7:05 PM
- Cloud cover
- 31%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.11 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.7
- out of 10
Gjirokastër is town in Albania.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.
A typical June day in Gjirokastër reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 5°C warmer than May and about 3°C cooler than July.
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| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 12 |
| 2 | 23 | 12 |
| 3 | 23 | 13 |
| 4 | 24 | 13 |
| 5 | 24 | 13 |
| 6 | 24 | 13 |
| 7 | 24 | 13 |
| 8 | 24 | 13 |
| 9 | 25 | 13 |
| 10 | 25 | 14 |
| 11 | 25 | 14 |
| 12 | 25 | 14 |
| 13 | 25 | 14 |
| 14 | 26 | 14 |
| 15 | 26 | 14 |
| 16 | 26 | 14 |
| 17 | 26 | 15 |
| 18 | 26 | 15 |
| 19 | 26 | 15 |
| 20 | 26 | 15 |
| 21 | 27 | 15 |
| 22 | 27 | 15 |
| 23 | 27 | 15 |
| 24 | 27 | 15 |
| 25 | 27 | 15 |
| 26 | 27 | 16 |
| 27 | 27 | 16 |
| 28 | 27 | 16 |
| 29 | 27 | 16 |
| 30 | 28 | 16 |
How June really feels in Gjirokastër
Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
June sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Gjirokastër weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9° / -0° | 148 | 11.5 | 2 | 9.5 | 1.7 |
| Feb | 10° / 1° | 149 | 11.5 | 2.8 | 10.4 | 2.1 |
| Mar | 13° / 3° | 142 | 12.4 | 1.1 | 11.7 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 17° / 6° | 110 | 12.3 | 0 | 13 | 5.0 |
| May | 21° / 10° | 86 | 11 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 26° / 14° | 43 | 7 | 0 | 14.8 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 28° / 17° | 25 | 4.8 | 0 | 14.6 | 7.2 |
| Aug | 29° / 17° | 25 | 4.8 | 0 | 13.6 | 6.9 |
| Sep | 24° / 14° | 112 | 8.6 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.4 |
| Oct | 20° / 9° | 153 | 9.4 | 0 | 10.9 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 14° / 5° | 226 | 12.3 | 0.3 | 9.8 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 10° / 1° | 205 | 13.4 | 1.3 | 9.2 | 2.0 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 92 |
| Cloudier (%) | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | 25 |
| 2 | 75 | 25 |
| 3 | 76 | 24 |
| 4 | 76 | 24 |
| 5 | 77 | 23 |
| 6 | 78 | 22 |
| 7 | 79 | 21 |
| 8 | 79 | 21 |
| 9 | 79 | 21 |
| 10 | 80 | 20 |
| 11 | 80 | 20 |
| 12 | 81 | 19 |
| 13 | 82 | 18 |
| 14 | 82 | 18 |
| 15 | 83 | 17 |
| 16 | 84 | 16 |
| 17 | 84 | 16 |
| 18 | 85 | 15 |
| 19 | 86 | 14 |
| 20 | 86 | 14 |
| 21 | 86 | 14 |
| 22 | 87 | 13 |
| 23 | 87 | 13 |
| 24 | 88 | 12 |
| 25 | 89 | 11 |
| 26 | 89 | 11 |
| 27 | 90 | 10 |
| 28 | 90 | 10 |
| 29 | 90 | 10 |
| 30 | 92 | 8 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Gjirokastër gets around 43 mm of rain over 7 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 32 |
| 2 | 32 |
| 3 | 31 |
| 4 | 31 |
| 5 | 30 |
| 6 | 29 |
| 7 | 28 |
| 8 | 28 |
| 9 | 27 |
| 10 | 26 |
| 11 | 26 |
| 12 | 25 |
| 13 | 24 |
| 14 | 23 |
| 15 | 23 |
| 16 | 22 |
| 17 | 21 |
| 18 | 21 |
| 19 | 20 |
| 20 | 20 |
| 21 | 20 |
| 22 | 20 |
| 23 | 19 |
| 24 | 19 |
| 25 | 19 |
| 26 | 19 |
| 27 | 18 |
| 28 | 18 |
| 29 | 18 |
| 30 | 17 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the comfortable band about 47% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 50 | 49 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Comfortable (%) | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 |
| Humid (%) | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | 44 | 6 | 0 |
| 2 | 49 | 45 | 7 | 0 |
| 3 | 46 | 45 | 8 | 0 |
| 4 | 44 | 46 | 10 | 0 |
| 5 | 42 | 47 | 11 | 0 |
| 6 | 40 | 47 | 13 | 0 |
| 7 | 38 | 47 | 14 | 0 |
| 8 | 36 | 48 | 16 | 0 |
| 9 | 34 | 48 | 18 | 0 |
| 10 | 32 | 48 | 19 | 1 |
| 11 | 31 | 48 | 20 | 1 |
| 12 | 29 | 48 | 21 | 1 |
| 13 | 28 | 49 | 23 | 1 |
| 14 | 27 | 49 | 24 | 1 |
| 15 | 25 | 49 | 25 | 1 |
| 16 | 25 | 49 | 25 | 1 |
| 17 | 24 | 48 | 26 | 2 |
| 18 | 23 | 48 | 27 | 2 |
| 19 | 23 | 48 | 28 | 2 |
| 20 | 22 | 47 | 29 | 2 |
| 21 | 22 | 47 | 30 | 2 |
| 22 | 21 | 47 | 31 | 2 |
| 23 | 21 | 46 | 31 | 2 |
| 24 | 20 | 46 | 32 | 2 |
| 25 | 20 | 46 | 33 | 1 |
| 26 | 19 | 45 | 34 | 1 |
| 27 | 19 | 45 | 35 | 1 |
| 28 | 18 | 45 | 36 | 1 |
| 29 | 18 | 44 | 36 | 1 |
| 30 | 18 | 44 | 37 | 1 |
Wind in June
Winds average 5 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 14 h 36 min at the start of June to 14 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 4:18 AM to 4:18 AM, and sunset from 6:56 PM to 7:07 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:18 | 4:18 | 4:17 | 4:17 | 4:16 | 4:16 | 4:16 | 4:16 | 4:15 | 4:15 | 4:15 | 4:15 | 4:15 | 4:15 | 4:15 | 4:15 | 4:15 | 4:15 | 4:15 | 4:15 | 4:15 | 4:15 | 4:16 | 4:16 | 4:16 | 4:16 | 4:17 | 4:17 | 4:17 | 4:18 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.6 | 4:18 | 6:56 |
| 2 | 14.6 | 4:18 | 6:57 |
| 3 | 14.7 | 4:17 | 6:57 |
| 4 | 14.7 | 4:17 | 6:58 |
| 5 | 14.7 | 4:16 | 6:59 |
| 6 | 14.7 | 4:16 | 6:59 |
| 7 | 14.7 | 4:16 | 7:00 |
| 8 | 14.7 | 4:16 | 7:01 |
| 9 | 14.8 | 4:15 | 7:01 |
| 10 | 14.8 | 4:15 | 7:02 |
| 11 | 14.8 | 4:15 | 7:02 |
| 12 | 14.8 | 4:15 | 7:03 |
| 13 | 14.8 | 4:15 | 7:03 |
| 14 | 14.8 | 4:15 | 7:04 |
| 15 | 14.8 | 4:15 | 7:04 |
| 16 | 14.8 | 4:15 | 7:05 |
| 17 | 14.8 | 4:15 | 7:05 |
| 18 | 14.8 | 4:15 | 7:05 |
| 19 | 14.8 | 4:15 | 7:06 |
| 20 | 14.8 | 4:15 | 7:06 |
| 21 | 14.9 | 4:15 | 7:06 |
| 22 | 14.9 | 4:15 | 7:07 |
| 23 | 14.9 | 4:16 | 7:07 |
| 24 | 14.9 | 4:16 | 7:07 |
| 25 | 14.8 | 4:16 | 7:07 |
| 26 | 14.8 | 4:16 | 7:07 |
| 27 | 14.8 | 4:17 | 7:07 |
| 28 | 14.8 | 4:17 | 7:07 |
| 29 | 14.8 | 4:17 | 7:07 |
| 30 | 14.8 | 4:18 | 7:07 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 7.11 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.74 kWh/m² to a high of 7.12 kWh/m² in July across the year — June's 7.11 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Gjirokastër
None of Gjirokastër's seasonal hazards are active in June. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Gjirokastër's rainy season runs September–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is June a good time to visit Gjirokastër?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is one of the better times to visit Gjirokastër for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Gjirokastër in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Gjirokastër sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Gjirokastër in June
The nearest coast averages about 22°C in June — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 32 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 15°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 27 to Nov 13 — about 5.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 17 |
| Comfort | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Bracing |
| Mar | 15 | Bracing |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 24 | Warm |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Gjirokastër in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gjirokastër peaks around July 24 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Gjirokastër in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Gjirokastër is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Gjirokastër?
Gjirokastër sits at 40.1°N, 20.1°E, 286 m above sea level, in Albania. The nearest listed city is Sarande, 25 km away.
Topography around Gjirokastër
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gjirokastër.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gjirokastër has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 876 m around an average of 390 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,072 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,590 m.
The land around Gjirokastër is covered by grassland (57%) within 3 km, grassland (56%) and trees (30%) within 16 km, and trees (45%), grassland (25%) and water (25%) within 80 km.
Albania travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 43% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $12,998
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 71%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.4
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 11.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 532
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Gjirokastër (40.0758°, 20.1389°, elevation 286 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).