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Petrelë, Albania

Tirana · Albania

Petrelë is a small city in Tirana, Albania with a population of 5,542. Elevation: 978 ft (298 m). Average temperature: 56°F (13°C).

5,542 Population 148/sq mi density
978 ft Elevation 298 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
44.7 in Annual Rain
Europe / Tirane Timezone

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About Petrelë

Petrelë

Petrelë is a village and a former municipality 15 km south of Tirana, in central Albania. It is part of Tirana County. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Tirana. The population at the 2011 census was 5,542. It is known for its castle and history.

People

Population5,542
Density148/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp56°F (13°C)
Rain44.7 in/yr
Sunny Days255/yr
Elevation978 ft (298 m)
Population5,542
Population Density148 / sq mi
Elevation978 ft (298 m)
Coordinates41.2531°, 19.8531°
TimezoneEurope/Tirane
Country🇦🇱 Albania
State / ProvinceTirana
Average Temperature56°F (13°C)
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation44.7 inches (1,136 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Petrelë

Petrelë is a small city in Albania (Tirana) with a population of 5,542. The city sits at an elevation of 978 feet (298 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 72°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 44.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Tirane.

Climate in Petrelë

Petrelë has an average annual temperature of 15.2°C (59°F). The hottest month is Jul (24°C), the coldest is Jan (6.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 1239 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 6.7°C / 44°F 1.8° / 11.6° 143.0
Feb 7.8°C / 46°F 2.6° / 12.9° 117.0
Mar 10°C / 50°F 4.5° / 15.6° 116.0
Apr 13.6°C / 56°F 7.9° / 19.4° 103.0
May 18°C / 64°F 12.1° / 23.8° 84.0
Jun 21.6°C / 71°F 15.6° / 27.6° 66.0
Jul 24°C / 75°F 17.2° / 30.7° 43.0
Aug 23.8°C / 75°F 16.9° / 30.7° 55.0
Sep 20.7°C / 69°F 14.1° / 27.3° 78.0
Oct 16°C / 61°F 10.1° / 21.8° 114.0
Nov 11.7°C / 53°F 6.3° / 17.1° 172.0
Dec 8.1°C / 47°F 3.2° / 13° 148.0
Petrelë enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 44.7 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 978 feet.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average56.0°F
4% above Albania avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation978 ft (298 m)
Area37.5 sq mi (97.1 km²)
Population Density148/sq mi
Coordinates41.2531°N, 19.8531°W
TimezoneEurope/Tirane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.7"
18% above Albania avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.91"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,210 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 M5.8 113 km
Sep 21, 2019 3 km WSW of Shijak, Albania M5.6 29 km
Jan 9, 2022 5 km NNW of Flórina, Greece M5.5 138 km
Sep 6, 2009 12 km WSW of Debar, North Macedonia M5.5 51 km
May 16, 1997 10 km SE of Elbasan, Albania M5.4 35 km
Jul 26, 1996 Greece-Albania border region M5.3 147 km
Sep 30, 1998 17 km S of Kukës, Albania M5.3 87 km
Jul 10, 2005 19 km S of Gusinje, Montenegro M5.2 126 km
Sep 1, 1994 8 km NW of Kukure?ani, North Macedonia M5.2 118 km
Jun 1, 2019 12 km SW of Mborje, Albania M5.2 108 km
Dec 24, 1993 8 km NE of Himarë, Albania M5.2 122 km
Jan 28, 2020 12 km NW of Vorë, Albania M5.1 36 km
Dec 22, 1999 19 km NNE of Peshkopi, Albania M5.1 87 km
Apr 9, 2001 13 km S of Gjinkar, Albania M5.1 138 km
Aug 5, 1996 6 km SSE of Leskovik, Albania M5.1 145 km
Apr 24, 1990 3 km N of Stari Bar, Montenegro M5.1 114 km
Aug 21, 2009 9 km WSW of Ulcinj, Montenegro M5.1 94 km
Sep 21, 2019 12 km NW of Vorë, Albania M5.1 35 km
Apr 7, 2004 21 km NE of Çorovodë, Albania M5.0 79 km
Jun 1, 2019 6 km SSW of Korçë, Albania M5.0 106 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 131 108 km
1911 OCHRIDA LAKE Earthquake 89 km
1866 ALBANIAN COASTS Earthquake 60 113 km
1866 BAY OF VLORE Earthquake 102 km
1270 IONIAN SEA Earthquake 30 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 42°F (6°C) 4.3 in
March 46°F (8°C) 4.1 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.8 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in
June 68°F (20°C) 2.4 in
July 72°F (22°C) 1.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 1.9 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.1 in
October 58°F (14°C) 4.2 in
November 49°F (10°C) 5.9 in Wettest
December 44°F (7°C) 5.2 in

Petrelë has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 41°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.9") and July the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Petrelë

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
World Academy of Tirana
Tirana International School
Shkolla 9-vjeçare "Haki Shehu"
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Radio Stations near Petrelë

6 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Best Pro Electronic electronic, tech house MP3 128 kbps
Radio Shqip - Tirana 92.0 MHz MP3 128 kbps
Albania News 24 TV AAC,H.264 727 kbps
Chill Radio adult contemporary, deep house MP3 96 kbps
RTSH Radio Tirana International AAC 96 kbps
Radio Tirana 1 shqip MP3 170 kbps

Museums in Petrelë

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Albanian Post Museum
Albanian Post Museum
Armed Forces Museum
Armed Forces Museum
Armed Forces Museum
Armed Forces Museum
Bunk'Art
Bunk'Art
Bunk'Art 2
Bunk'Art 2
Bunk‘Art 1
Bunk‘Art 1
Ethnographic Museum
House of Leaves - The Museum of Secret Surveillance
House of Leaves - The Museum of Secret Surveillance
Mezuraj Museum
Mezuraj Museum
Museum "Aleksandër Xhuvani"
Museum of Women
Museum of Women
Muzeu i Shkencave të Natyrës "Sabiha Kasimati"
Muzeu i Shkencave të Natyrës "Sabiha Kasimati"
Muzeu i Shkollës Normale të Elbasanit
National Historical Museum
Tirana Archeological Museum
Tirana Archeological Museum

Libraries in Petrelë

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteka Hamit Beqaj0.0
Biblioteka Hamit Beqaj0.0
Biblioteka Kombëtare0.0
Biblioteka Kombëtare e Shqipërisë Qendra "Sotir Kolea"0.0
Biblioteka Kombëtare e Shqipërisë Qendra "Sotir Kolea"0.0
Biblioteka Misto Treska0.0
Biblioteka Misto Treska0.0
Biblioteka Moikom Zeqo0.0
Biblioteka Moikom Zeqo0.0
Biblioteka Musine Kokalari0.0
Biblioteka Musine Kokalari0.0
Biblioteka Njësia Administrative Nr. 40.0
Biblioteka Njësia Administrative Nr. 40.0
Biblioteka Petro Zheji0.0
Biblioteka Universiteti0.0
Biblioteka Valter Gjoni0.0
Biblioteka Valter Gjoni0.0
Friend's Book House0.0
Friend's Book House0.0
Librari0.0
Librari0.0
Librari Kristoforidhi0.0
library NI.SE0.0
library NI.SE0.0
Qemal Baholli0.0

Farmers Markets in Petrelë

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
AgroPark Tirana
Bardhoshi Market
Bardhoshi Market
Big Market
Big Market
Bulmet
Bulmet
Car repairs
Clothes
Clothes
Eurostop
Fruit and vegetable market
Fruit and vegetable market
Fruits and Vegetables Market
Furniture
Gastronomia e Ilirit
Grand Bazaar
Grand Bazaar
KMY
KMY
Koni
Lé Parfume
Markata e Peshkut
Markata e Peshkut
Market Luigji
Market Luigji
Market Melina
Market Melina
Market Niku
Market Niku
MarketKing
Mini Market
Mini Market
Mini Market
Mini Market
Mish Viçi I Freskët
Mish Viçi I Freskët
Peshk I Fresket Zgare
Peshk I Fresket Zgare
Second hand bazaar
Second hand bazaar
Smart Market
Smart Market
The New Bazaar
Tregu "1 Maji"
Tregu "4 Dëshmorët"
Tregu Agro-Ushqimor Tiranë
Tregu Fruta - Perime
Tregu Fruta Perime Elbasan "Markata"
Tregu i Fruta-Perimeve Petro-Nini
Tregu i perimeve
Tregu i Perzier
Tregu i Ri Elektrik
Tregu i Ri Elektrik
Tregu i shpendëve Baldushk
Tregu Industrial "Lahi"
Tregu Lapraka "Pandi Dardha"
Tregu Rrobave të Përdorura Selitë
Tregu Rrobave të Përdorura Shkozë
Tregu Ushqimor

Hotels in Petrelë

8 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Atrium
Brooklyn
Hotel Bar Restaurant Emblema
Hotel Bea
Hotel Elvis
Hotel Riza
MEMA
Merlin Park

Restaurants in Petrelë

23 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Barbaroz
Bujtina Mera
Bujtina Mera
Gersi
Horizon Kitchen-bar
ILUMINATUM Residence
Kalaja e Petrelës
Kodrinat
Kompleksi Struga
Long Hill
Lulja
Marchesi
MEMA
Merlin Park
Natyra e Qetë
Pjateli
Raketa
Restorant Vishnja
Rimi
Shaban Aga
Sofra
Veranda TEG
Vila 26

Cafes in Petrelë

3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bar Kafe
Kake Mezeri Tata
Mateo

Monuments in Petrelë

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bride's Tomb

Castles in Petrelë

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Petrela Castle

Clinics in Petrelë

2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ambulanca Arbanë
Qendra Shëndetësore Petrelë

Gas Stations in Petrelë

4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bolv
Eida
Neri
Start

Banks in Petrelë

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banka Kombëtare Tregtare

Shopping Malls in Petrelë

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

TEG - Tirana East Gate

Breweries in Petrelë

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Birra Tirana

Stadiums & Teams in Petrelë

TeamLeagueDivision
Air Albania Stadium
Stadiumi "Selman Stermasi"

Airports Near Petrelë

3 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
(Duplicate)Vlora International AirportVLOLarge Airport
Tirana International Airport Mother TeresaTIALarge Airport
Kuçovë Air BaseMedium Airport

Treatment Centers in Petrelë

55 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Canaj's clinic
Djegia - Plastika, Mjekësia Interne & HTA
Doctor's General Clinic
Endokrinologjia
Fisiomed
Gastroentero-Hepatologjia
Hematologjia
Ikeda
Instituti i Mjekësisë Ligjore
Intermedica
International Turkish Hospital
Kardiokirurgjia - Kirurgjia Vaskulare
Kardiologjia
Kirurgjia
Klinika Diplomat
Klinika Merita Alushani
Klinika SoDent
Klinika Stomalologjike Universitare
Laboratori Imunologjik
Manjani Dental
National Therapeutic and Rehabilitation Center
Nefrologjia
Okulistika
OMF
ORL
Pediatria
Pediatria e Përgjithshme
Pediatria e Specialiteteve
Poliklinika LifePlus
Poliklinika Shëndetësore Nr. 6
Poliklinika Shëndetësore Nr. 9
Prime Clinic
ProLive Clinic Tirane
Psikiatria
Psikiatria Infantile
Qendra e Konsultave
Qendra Komunitare e Shëndetit Mendor Nr. 3
Qendra Shëndetësore e Specialiteteve Nr. 2
Qendra Shëndetësore Komuna Kashar "Mëzez 1"
Qendra Shëndetësore Nr. 1 Pika Nr. 1
Qendra Shëndetësore Nr. 1 Pika Nr. 3
Qendra Shëndetësore Nr. 3, Pika 3/1
Qendra Shëndetësore Nr. 5
Qendra Shëndetësore Nr. 8
Qendra Shëndetësore Qytet Studenti
Qendra Shëndetësore Shkozë
QFR - Qendra Radiologjike
Radioterapia
Sëmundjet Infektive
Spitali Onkologjik
Swiss Medical Center
Telemedicine Center of Albania
Toksikologjia
Unilab Medical Care
Urgjenca e Sherbimit Infektiv

Churches & Religious Organizations in Petrelë

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Haxhi Jonuz Kastrati
Mosque

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Tirane

🇦🇱 About Albania

Capital Tirana
Population 2,866,376
Area 28,748 km²
GDP (USD) $23,491,242,727
GDP per capita $9,731
HDI 0.789
Life expectancy 79.6 years
Internet users 83.1%
Urban population 58.2%
Currency ALL (Lek)
Languages Albanian
Calling code +355
TLD .al
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Albania

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Viti i Ri
Jan 2 New Year's Day Viti i Ri
Mar 16 Summer Day Dita e Verës
Mar 23 Nowruz Dita e Sulltan Nevruzit
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Pashkët Katolike
Apr 6 Easter Monday E hëna e Pashkëve Katolike
Apr 12 Easter Sunday Pashkët Ortodokse
Apr 13 Easter Monday E hëna e Pashkëve Ortodokse
May 1 May Day Dita Ndërkombëtare e Punonjësve
Sep 7 Mother Teresa Day Dita e Nënë Terezës
Nov 30 Independence Day Dita e Pavarësisë
Nov 30 Liberation Day Dita e Çlirimit
Dec 8 Youth Day Dita Kombëtare e Rinisë
Dec 25 Christmas Day Krishtlindjet

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Frequently Asked Questions About Petrelë

What is the population of Petrelë?

Petrelë has a population of 5,542 residents and is located in Albania. The population density is 148 people per square mile, spread across 37.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in Petrelë?

Petrelë enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 72°F in July. The area receives 255 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 44.7 inches.

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