Gjirokastër Fortress
Gjirokastër, Albania
Gjirokastër Fortress is a historic site and fortress in Gjirokastër. It is recognized as a Cultural Monument of Albania and is one of the 19 sights featured on this site. It is also one of the 10 most looked-up sights in Albania on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 30 °C. The driest period is between June and August, with July having the least rain at 23 mm. November and December are the wettest months, seeing about 244 mm to 248 mm of rain.
The fortress is 142 km from Tirana. The nearest airport is Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport in Greece, which is 56 km away. Visitors can combine a trip here with visits to Butrint, Butrint National Park, or Osum Canyon. Entrance costs 400 leke.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is December, with about 248 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 10 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 21 | 15 | 11 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 146 | 167 | 136 | 102 | 68 | 36 | 23 | 34 | 100 | 153 | 244 | 248 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 12 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
