Gjirokastër weather in September

In September, Gjirokastër sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 112 mm of rain across 8.6 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in September, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Gjirokastër's 4th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gjirokastër's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
4th warmest
Overnight low
14°
9th coldest
Rainfall
112 mm
8.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:26 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
38%
4th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.78 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Gjirokastër is town in Albania.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical September day in Gjirokastër reaches about 24°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 20°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 5°C warmer than October.

10°20°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12715
22715
32615
42615
52615
62615
72615
82614
92514
102514
112514
122514
132514
142514
152414
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172413
182413
192413
202413
212313
222313
232313
242312
252312
262312
272212
282212
292212
302212

How September really feels in Gjirokastër

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September 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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

September 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 September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -0°14811.529.51.7
Feb10° / 14911.52.810.42.1
Mar13° / 14212.41.111.73.5
Apr17° / 11012.30135.0
May21° / 10°8611014.26.6
Jun26° / 14°437014.87.7
Jul28° / 17°254.8014.67.2
Aug29° / 17°254.8013.66.9
Sep24° / 14°1128.6012.37.4
Oct20° / 1539.4010.96.5
Nov14° / 22612.30.39.84.1
Dec10° / 20513.41.39.22.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28416
38317
48119
58020
67921
77822
87822
97822
107624
117624
127525
137525
147426
157426
167327
177327
187228
197129
207129
217030
227030
236832
246832
256733
266733
276634
286634
296535
306535

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Gjirokastër gets around 112 mm of rain over 8.6 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
121
222
323
424
525
626
726
827
928
1028
1129
1230
1330
1430
1531
1631
1731
1831
1931
2031
2130
2230
2330
2430
2529
2629
2729
2829
2929
3029

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the comfortable band about 44% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12448271
22547261
32747251
42846251
53046231
63146221
73246211
83346201
93446191
103546180
113647170
123747160
133747150
143847150
153947140
164047130
174147120
184247110
194446100
20454690
21474590
22484380
23514270
24524170
25553960
26573760
27593650
28613450
29633340
30653140

Wind in September

Winds average 5 km/h in September, the calmest month.

Across September, 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)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:11 AM to 5:40 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 5:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.95:116:07
212.95:126:05
312.85:136:04
412.85:146:02
512.85:156:00
612.75:165:59
712.75:175:57
812.65:185:55
912.65:195:54
1012.55:205:52
1112.55:215:50
1212.45:225:48
1312.45:235:47
1412.45:245:45
1512.35:255:43
1612.35:265:42
1712.25:275:40
1812.25:285:38
1912.15:295:36
2012.15:305:35
2112.05:315:33
2212.05:325:31
2311.95:335:29
2411.95:345:28
2511.95:355:26
2611.85:365:24
2711.85:375:23
2811.75:385:21
2911.75:395:19
3011.65:405:18

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.78 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 — September's 4.78 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.1Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.4Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Gjirokastër

In seasonPeak

In September, Gjirokastër sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Gjirokastër's rainy season runs September–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Gjirokastër?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September 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 September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Gjirokastër sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Gjirokastër in September

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in September — 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.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Gjirokastër in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 24UV 9Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Gjirokastër in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1915 µg/m³Dec 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb12Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

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.

SarandeDhërmiCorfuZagorochoriaVlorëBeratPatos FshatIoánnina

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.

3 km
876 m
16 km
2,072 m
80 km
2,590 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Sarande 25 km · Dhërmi 43 km · Corfu 54 km · Zagorochoria 66 km · Vlorë 71 km · Berat 72 km · Patos Fshat 75 km · Ioánnina 76 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
Muslim 57%Roman Catholic 10%Orthodox 7%other 6%

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).