Demir Kapija, North Macedonia

Full City Profile

4,451 Population 37/sq mi density

328 ft Elevation 100 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Demir Kapija experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.5 inches. The area receives 1.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	55.1°F
	2% above US avg
January Average	34°F (1°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	328 ft (100 m)
Area	120.1 sq mi (311.1 km²)
Population Density	37/sq mi
Coordinates	41.4063°N, 22.2431°W
Timezone	Europe/Skopje

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.5"

54% below US avg

Snowfall 1.1"

Wettest Month (Nov) 1.93"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,728 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 7, 2024.

May 13, 1995	10 km W of Aianí, Greece	M6.6	147 km
Dec 21, 1990	14 km WNW of Gouménissa, Greece	M6.1	45 km
Sep 1, 1994	4 km S of Demir Hisar, North Macedonia	M5.8	91 km
Apr 24, 2002	2 km S of Gjilan, Kosovo	M5.7	131 km
Jan 9, 2022	5 km NNW of Flórina, Greece	M5.5	96 km
May 4, 1995	9 km NNW of Palaiochóri, Greece	M5.3	148 km
May 24, 2009	11 km WNW of Stathmós Mourión, Greece	M5.3	41 km
Jul 17, 1995	7 km S of Siátista, Greece	M5.2	148 km
Sep 1, 1994	8 km NW of Kukure?ani, North Macedonia	M5.2	87 km
Sep 11, 2016	3 km ESE of ?air, North Macedonia	M5.1	92 km
Jun 1, 2019	2 km NNW of Korçë, Albania	M4.9	150 km
Jul 14, 2019	3 km ESE of Áno Kómi, Greece	M4.9	136 km
Jan 8, 2009	3 km NNW of Vrutok, North Macedonia	M4.9	126 km
Jan 2, 2018	2 km N of Stathmós Mourión, Greece	M4.9	51 km
Jul 3, 2017	8 km NW of Jankovec, North Macedonia	M4.8	113 km
May 9, 1995	11 km NNE of Maliq, Albania	M4.8	142 km
Mar 31, 1992	2 km SW of Resen, North Macedonia	M4.8	111 km
Jul 2, 2013	5 km SSE of Aianí, Greece	M4.8	146 km
Jul 3, 2013	1 km SSE of Aianí, Greece	M4.8	144 km
May 11, 2021	11 km S of Bilisht, Albania	M4.8	144 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1911	OCHRIDA LAKE	Earthquake	—	—	133 km
1902	AEGEAN SEA	Earthquake	—	5	112 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	34°F (1°C)	1.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	39°F (4°C)	1.2 in
March	46°F (8°C)	1.3 in
April	54°F (12°C)	1.6 in
May	63°F (17°C)	1.9 in
June	71°F (22°C)	1.6 in
July	75°F (24°C)	1.3 in	Warmest
August	75°F (24°C)	1.1 in
September	67°F (19°C)	1.2 in
October	56°F (13°C)	1.7 in
November	45°F (7°C)	1.9 in	Wettest
December	37°F (3°C)	1.5 in

Demir Kapija has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 34°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (1.9") and January the driest (1.1").

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