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Hoçisht, Albania

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3,015 ft Elevation 919 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Hoçisht experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.7 inches. The area receives 37.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average49.5°F
8% below US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,015 ft (919 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates40.6083°N, 20.9142°W
TimezoneEurope/Tirane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.7"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 37.1"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.10"
Driest Month (Jun) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,708 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 22, 2025.

May 13, 1995 10 km W of Aianí, Greece M6.6 84 km
Mar 3, 2021 9 km W of Týrnavos, Greece M6.3 143 km
Dec 21, 1990 14 km WNW of Gouménissa, Greece M6.1 125 km
Sep 1, 1994 4 km S of Demir Hisar, North Macedonia M5.8 68 km
Mar 4, 2021 11 km E of Verdikoússa, Greece M5.8 137 km
Mar 21, 2020 14 km NNE of Kanaláki, Greece M5.7 141 km
Sep 21, 2019 3 km WSW of Shijak, Albania M5.6 142 km
Mar 12, 2021 8 km W of Elassóna, Greece M5.6 127 km
Sep 6, 2009 12 km WSW of Debar, North Macedonia M5.5 107 km
Mar 4, 2021 7 km S of Kraniá Elassónas, Greece M5.5 121 km
Jan 9, 2022 5 km NNW of Flórina, Greece M5.5 47 km
Oct 15, 2016 7 km WSW of Asprángeloi, Greece M5.5 92 km
May 16, 1997 10 km SE of Elbasan, Albania M5.4 80 km
Mar 3, 2021 5 km WSW of Týrnavos, Greece M5.3 148 km
Jun 13, 1993 11 km NE of Párga, Greece M5.3 143 km
Jul 26, 1996 Greece-Albania border region M5.3 63 km
Dec 24, 1993 8 km NE of Himarë, Albania M5.2 106 km
Jul 17, 1995 7 km S of Siátista, Greece M5.2 70 km
Sep 1, 1994 8 km NW of Kukure?ani, North Macedonia M5.2 67 km
Jun 1, 2019 12 km SW of Mborje, Albania M5.2 20 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1911 OCHRIDA LAKE Earthquake 34 km
1883 IONIAN ISLANDS Earthquake 146 km
1866 ALBANIAN COASTS Earthquake 60 133 km
1866 BAY OF VLORE Earthquake 130 km
1270 IONIAN SEA Earthquake 142 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 3.1 in
February 34°F (1°C) 2.7 in Coldest
March 39°F (4°C) 2.8 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.9 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.7 in
June 62°F (17°C) 1.5 in Driest
July 66°F (19°C) 1.7 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 1.7 in
September 60°F (15°C) 2.1 in
October 51°F (10°C) 4.0 in
November 42°F (5°C) 4.1 in Wettest
December 40°F (5°C) 3.4 in

Hoçisht has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 34°F in February to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.1") and June the driest (1.5").

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