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Orikum, Albania

Full City Profile

2,604 Population 562/sq mi density
23 ft Elevation 7 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Orikum enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average58.2°F
8% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days263 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area4.6 sq mi (12.0 km²)
Population Density562/sq mi
Coordinates40.3253°N, 19.4714°W
TimezoneEurope/Tirane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.4"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 6.57"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,623 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 22, 2025.

Mar 21, 2020 14 km NNE of Kanaláki, Greece M5.7 147 km
Sep 21, 2019 3 km WSW of Shijak, Albania M5.6 113 km
Jun 16, 1990 6 km WNW of Kanaláki, Greece M5.6 149 km
Sep 6, 2009 12 km WSW of Debar, North Macedonia M5.5 150 km
Oct 15, 2016 7 km WSW of Asprángeloi, Greece M5.5 115 km
May 16, 1997 10 km SE of Elbasan, Albania M5.4 100 km
Jun 29, 2007 10 km NE of Gáïos, Greece M5.4 136 km
Jul 26, 1996 Greece-Albania border region M5.3 104 km
Jun 13, 1993 11 km NE of Párga, Greece M5.3 138 km
Oct 16, 2016 8 km SSW of Kalpáki, Greece M5.2 111 km
Jun 1, 2019 12 km SW of Mborje, Albania M5.2 107 km
Dec 24, 1993 8 km NE of Himarë, Albania M5.2 35 km
Apr 9, 2001 13 km S of Gjinkar, Albania M5.1 84 km
Sep 21, 2019 12 km NW of Vorë, Albania M5.1 127 km
Jan 28, 2020 12 km NW of Vorë, Albania M5.1 127 km
Aug 5, 1996 6 km SSE of Leskovik, Albania M5.1 102 km
Jun 21, 1992 33 km WSW of Gáïos, Greece M5.0 135 km
Apr 7, 2004 21 km NE of Çorovodë, Albania M5.0 85 km
Aug 20, 1996 10 km W of Kónitsa, Greece M5.0 104 km
Aug 4, 1990 4 km NE of Párga, Greece M5.0 140 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 129 km
1883 IONIAN ISLANDS Earthquake 102 km
1866 ALBANIAN COASTS Earthquake 60 7 km
1866 BAY OF VLORE Earthquake 10 km
1270 IONIAN SEA Earthquake 108 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 5.3 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 4.4 in
March 49°F (9°C) 3.5 in
April 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
May 62°F (17°C) 2.1 in
June 69°F (21°C) 1.1 in
July 73°F (23°C) 0.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 1.1 in
September 68°F (20°C) 2.4 in
October 60°F (16°C) 4.7 in
November 53°F (12°C) 6.6 in Wettest
December 48°F (9°C) 5.9 in

Orikum has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 45°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (6.6") and July the driest (0.7").

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