Gjirokastër weather in August
Temperature, rain and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Excellent
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Gjirokastër in August?
In August, Gjirokastër is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 22 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Gjirokastër.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 100 | 100 | 85 |
| Day | 27° | 27° | 23° |
| Night | 21° | 21° | 18° |
| Sun | 11 h | 10 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 3 | 4 | 9 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 13 h 48 min05:50 – 19:38
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 17 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 16 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Tirane
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
Gjirokastër in August: quick answers
Is Gjirokastër hot in August?
Yes. In August, Gjirokastër is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C and nights stay around 21 °C. On about 2 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Gjirokastër in August?
Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 22 mm in total.
Gjirokastër month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences