Labunista, North Macedonia

Full City Profile

8,805 Population 912/sq mi density

2,838 ft Elevation 865 meters

46°F Avg Temperature 8°C

Labunista experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 265 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.3 inches. The area receives 11.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	46.3°F
	14% below US avg
January Average	30°F (-1°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	265 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,838 ft (865 m)
Area	9.7 sq mi (25.0 km²)
Population Density	912/sq mi
Coordinates	41.2686°N, 20.5961°W
Timezone	Europe/Skopje

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.3"

4% above US avg

Snowfall 11.7"

Wettest Month (Nov) 5.08"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,530 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M0.0 on Jun 27, 2025.

Dec 21, 1990	14 km WNW of Gouménissa, Greece	M6.1	146 km
Sep 1, 1994	4 km S of Demir Hisar, North Macedonia	M5.8	51 km
Apr 24, 2002	2 km S of Gjilan, Kosovo	M5.7	149 km
Sep 21, 2019	3 km WSW of Shijak, Albania	M5.6	89 km
Jan 9, 2022	5 km NNW of Flórina, Greece	M5.5	83 km
Sep 6, 2009	12 km WSW of Debar, North Macedonia	M5.5	30 km
May 16, 1997	10 km SE of Elbasan, Albania	M5.4	43 km
Jul 26, 1996	Greece-Albania border region	M5.3	132 km
Sep 30, 1998	17 km S of Kukës, Albania	M5.3	75 km
Sep 1, 1994	8 km NW of Kukure?ani, North Macedonia	M5.2	57 km
Jun 1, 2019	12 km SW of Mborje, Albania	M5.2	83 km
Jul 10, 2005	19 km S of Gusinje, Montenegro	M5.2	141 km
Dec 24, 1993	8 km NE of Himarë, Albania	M5.2	140 km
Jul 17, 1995	7 km S of Siátista, Greece	M5.2	143 km
Aug 21, 2009	9 km WSW of Ulcinj, Montenegro	M5.1	141 km
Sep 21, 2019	12 km NW of Vorë, Albania	M5.1	91 km
Dec 22, 1999	19 km NNE of Peshkopi, Albania	M5.1	64 km
Apr 9, 2001	13 km S of Gjinkar, Albania	M5.1	133 km
Aug 5, 1996	6 km SSE of Leskovik, Albania	M5.1	130 km
Sep 11, 2016	3 km ESE of ?air, North Macedonia	M5.1	111 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 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	147 km
1911	OCHRIDA LAKE	Earthquake	—	—	44 km
1866	ALBANIAN COASTS	Earthquake	—	60	147 km
1866	BAY OF VLORE	Earthquake	—	—	140 km
1270	IONIAN SEA	Earthquake	—	—	92 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	30°F (-1°C)	3.8 in	Coldest
February	31°F (-0°C)	3.4 in
March	36°F (2°C)	3.5 in
April	44°F (6°C)	3.4 in
May	52°F (11°C)	3.4 in
June	59°F (15°C)	2.2 in
July	63°F (17°C)	1.9 in	Warmest, Driest
August	62°F (17°C)	2.0 in
September	56°F (13°C)	2.6 in
October	48°F (9°C)	3.8 in
November	40°F (4°C)	5.1 in	Wettest
December	35°F (2°C)	4.5 in

Labunista has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 30°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.1") and July the driest (1.9").

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