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Rukaj, Albania

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1,089 ft Elevation 332 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Rukaj experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 307 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.7 inches. The area receives 44.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average54.1°F
0% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days307 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,089 ft (332 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates41.6836°N, 20.0192°W
TimezoneEurope/Tirane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 66.7"
76% above US avg
Snowfall 44.2"
Wettest Month (Nov) 6.20"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,916 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
Apr 24, 2002 2 km S of Gjilan, Kosovo M5.7 146 km
Sep 21, 2019 3 km WSW of Shijak, Albania M5.6 56 km
Jan 9, 2022 5 km NNW of Flórina, Greece M5.5 149 km
Sep 6, 2009 12 km WSW of Debar, North Macedonia M5.5 38 km
May 16, 1997 10 km SE of Elbasan, Albania M5.4 72 km
Sep 30, 1998 17 km S of Kukës, Albania M5.3 41 km
Jul 10, 2005 19 km S of Gusinje, Montenegro M5.2 80 km
Sep 1, 1994 8 km NW of Kukure?ani, North Macedonia M5.2 119 km
Jun 1, 2019 12 km SW of Mborje, Albania M5.2 141 km
Dec 22, 1999 19 km NNE of Peshkopi, Albania M5.1 46 km
Sep 11, 2016 3 km ESE of ?air, North Macedonia M5.1 127 km
Aug 21, 2009 9 km WSW of Ulcinj, Montenegro M5.1 78 km
Sep 21, 2019 12 km NW of Vorë, Albania M5.1 46 km
Jan 28, 2020 12 km NW of Vorë, Albania M5.1 47 km
Apr 24, 1990 3 km N of Stari Bar, Montenegro M5.1 89 km
Jan 4, 2018 9 km NW of Plav, Montenegro M5.1 109 km
Apr 7, 2004 21 km NE of Çorovodë, Albania M5.0 117 km
May 19, 2014 11 km SSW of Cërrik, Albania M5.0 83 km
Jun 1, 2019 6 km SSW of Korçë, Albania M5.0 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 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 81 km
1780 BAY OF KOTOR Earthquake 1.7 m 128 km
1911 OCHRIDA LAKE Earthquake 109 km
1270 IONIAN SEA Earthquake 61 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 4.9 in Coldest
February 40°F (4°C) 4.3 in
March 45°F (7°C) 4.2 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.9 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.4 in
June 67°F (19°C) 2.3 in
July 71°F (22°C) 1.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 71°F (22°C) 2.0 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in
October 56°F (13°C) 4.8 in
November 47°F (8°C) 6.2 in Wettest
December 41°F (5°C) 5.6 in

Rukaj has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 31°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (6.2") and July the driest (1.8").

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