Picar, Albania

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968 ft Elevation 295 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Picar experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 82.5 inches. The area receives 0.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	55.1°F
	2% above US avg
January Average	47°F (8°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	968 ft (295 m)
Area	22.8 sq mi (59.0 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	40.1667°N, 20.0483°W
Timezone	Europe/Tirane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 82.5"

117% above US avg

Snowfall 0.4"

Wettest Month (Nov) 8.40"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,786 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	140 km
Aug 14, 2003	8 km S of Kanaláki, Greece	M6.3	122 km
Sep 1, 1994	4 km S of Demir Hisar, North Macedonia	M5.8	149 km
Mar 21, 2020	14 km NNE of Kanaláki, Greece	M5.7	103 km
Sep 21, 2019	3 km WSW of Shijak, Albania	M5.6	137 km
Jun 16, 1990	6 km WNW of Kanaláki, Greece	M5.6	109 km
May 26, 2000	10 km WSW of Préveza, Greece	M5.6	147 km
Sep 6, 2009	12 km WSW of Debar, North Macedonia	M5.5	149 km
Oct 15, 2016	7 km WSW of Asprángeloi, Greece	M5.5	65 km
Jan 9, 2022	5 km NNW of Flórina, Greece	M5.5	135 km
Feb 5, 2019	16 km SW of Néos Oropós, Greece	M5.4	132 km
May 16, 1997	10 km SE of Elbasan, Albania	M5.4	99 km
Jun 29, 2007	10 km NE of Gáïos, Greece	M5.4	102 km
Jul 26, 1996	Greece-Albania border region	M5.3	53 km
Jun 13, 1993	11 km NE of Párga, Greece	M5.3	97 km
Aug 14, 2003	10 km NW of Lefkáda, Greece	M5.2	149 km
Dec 24, 1993	8 km NE of Himarë, Albania	M5.2	20 km
Sep 1, 1994	8 km NW of Kukure?ani, North Macedonia	M5.2	149 km
Oct 16, 2016	8 km SSW of Kalpáki, Greece	M5.2	60 km
Jul 17, 1995	7 km S of Siátista, Greece	M5.2	126 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.5 m (2 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2003	IONIAN SEA	Earthquake	0.5 m	—	122 km
1911	OCHRIDA LAKE	Earthquake	—	—	103 km
1883	IONIAN ISLANDS	Earthquake	—	—	74 km
1866	ALBANIAN COASTS	Earthquake	—	60	57 km
1866	BAY OF VLORE	Earthquake	—	—	61 km
1270	IONIAN SEA	Earthquake	—	—	134 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	47°F (8°C)	6.9 in
February	41°F (5°C)	6.4 in	Coldest
March	44°F (7°C)	4.8 in
April	51°F (11°C)	3.9 in
May	59°F (15°C)	2.8 in
June	66°F (19°C)	1.3 in
July	72°F (22°C)	1.1 in	Warmest, Driest
August	71°F (22°C)	1.4 in
September	65°F (18°C)	3.0 in
October	56°F (13°C)	5.8 in
November	48°F (9°C)	8.4 in	Wettest
December	43°F (6°C)	8.4 in

Picar has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 41°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (8.4") and July the driest (1.1").

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