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Pirg, Albania

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2,858 ft Elevation 871 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Pirg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.6 inches. The area receives 22.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average50.1°F
7% below US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,858 ft (871 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.5 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates40.7850°N, 20.7061°W
TimezoneEurope/Tirane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.6"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 22.2"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.40"
Driest Month (Jun) 1.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,544 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 M6.6 110 km
Dec 21, 1990 14 km WNW of Gouménissa, Greece M6.1 136 km
Sep 1, 1994 4 km S of Demir Hisar, North Macedonia M5.8 60 km
Sep 21, 2019 3 km WSW of Shijak, Albania M5.6 116 km
Jan 9, 2022 5 km NNW of Flórina, Greece M5.5 58 km
Mar 4, 2021 7 km S of Kraniá Elassónas, Greece M5.5 148 km
Sep 6, 2009 12 km WSW of Debar, North Macedonia M5.5 82 km
Oct 15, 2016 7 km WSW of Asprángeloi, Greece M5.5 109 km
May 16, 1997 10 km SE of Elbasan, Albania M5.4 54 km
Sep 30, 1998 17 km S of Kukës, Albania M5.3 130 km
Jul 26, 1996 Greece-Albania border region M5.3 78 km
Jul 17, 1995 7 km S of Siátista, Greece M5.2 96 km
Jun 1, 2019 12 km SW of Mborje, Albania M5.2 29 km
May 15, 1995 18 km NW of Deskáti, Greece M5.2 116 km
Oct 16, 2016 8 km SSW of Kalpáki, Greece M5.2 108 km
May 17, 1995 17 km WSW of Aianí, Greece M5.2 109 km
Dec 24, 1993 8 km NE of Himarë, Albania M5.2 103 km
Sep 1, 1994 8 km NW of Kukure?ani, North Macedonia M5.2 62 km
Jan 28, 2020 12 km NW of Vorë, Albania M5.1 124 km
May 17, 1995 15 km SE of Grevená, Greece M5.1 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1911 OCHRIDA LAKE Earthquake 15 km
1866 ALBANIAN COASTS Earthquake 60 123 km
1866 BAY OF VLORE Earthquake 118 km
1270 IONIAN SEA Earthquake 116 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 3.4 in
February 35°F (2°C) 3.0 in Coldest
March 40°F (4°C) 2.9 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.9 in
May 56°F (13°C) 2.9 in
June 63°F (17°C) 1.6 in Driest
July 67°F (19°C) 1.7 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 1.7 in
September 60°F (16°C) 2.2 in
October 51°F (11°C) 4.0 in
November 43°F (6°C) 4.4 in Wettest
December 41°F (5°C) 3.8 in

Pirg has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 35°F in February to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.4") and June the driest (1.6").

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