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Gjorica e Sipërme, Albania

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1,516 ft Elevation 462 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Gjorica e Sipërme experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.7 inches. The area receives 22.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average48.4°F
10% below US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,516 ft (462 m)
Area46.8 sq mi (121.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates41.5344°N, 20.4500°W
TimezoneEurope/Tirane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.7"
18% above US avg
Snowfall 22.1"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.20"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.90"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,123 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M0.0 on Jun 27, 2025.

Sep 1, 1994 4 km S of Demir Hisar, North Macedonia M5.8 74 km
Apr 24, 2002 2 km S of Gjilan, Kosovo M5.7 131 km
Sep 21, 2019 3 km WSW of Shijak, Albania M5.6 80 km
Sep 6, 2009 12 km WSW of Debar, North Macedonia M5.5 8 km
Jan 9, 2022 5 km NNW of Flórina, Greece M5.5 111 km
May 16, 1997 10 km SE of Elbasan, Albania M5.4 59 km
Sep 30, 1998 17 km S of Kukës, Albania M5.3 44 km
Jul 10, 2005 19 km S of Gusinje, Montenegro M5.2 109 km
Jun 1, 2019 12 km SW of Mborje, Albania M5.2 114 km
Sep 1, 1994 8 km NW of Kukure?ani, North Macedonia M5.2 80 km
Jan 4, 2018 9 km NW of Plav, Montenegro M5.1 134 km
Jan 28, 2020 12 km NW of Vorë, Albania M5.1 77 km
Apr 24, 1990 3 km N of Stari Bar, Montenegro M5.1 128 km
Aug 21, 2009 9 km WSW of Ulcinj, Montenegro M5.1 117 km
Sep 21, 2019 12 km NW of Vorë, Albania M5.1 76 km
Dec 22, 1999 19 km NNE of Peshkopi, Albania M5.1 35 km
Sep 11, 2016 3 km ESE of ?air, North Macedonia M5.1 101 km
May 19, 2014 11 km SSW of Cërrik, Albania M5.0 80 km
Apr 7, 2004 21 km NE of Çorovodë, Albania M5.0 97 km
Jun 1, 2019 6 km SSW of Korçë, Albania M5.0 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1979 MONTENEGRO Earthquake 3.0 m 131 120 km
1911 OCHRIDA LAKE Earthquake 76 km
1270 IONIAN SEA Earthquake 83 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 3.9 in
February 33°F (0°C) 3.5 in Coldest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.5 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.3 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.3 in
June 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in
July 66°F (19°C) 1.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 65°F (18°C) 1.9 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.7 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.8 in
November 41°F (5°C) 5.2 in Wettest
December 35°F (2°C) 4.7 in

Gjorica e Sipërme has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 33°F in February to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.2") and July the driest (1.9").

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