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Shalës, Albania

Elbasan County · Albania

Shalës is a small town in Elbasan County, Albania with a population of 0. Elevation: 400 ft (122 m). Average temperature: 62°F (17°C).

400 ft Elevation 122 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
52.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / Tirane Timezone

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About Shalës

Shalës is a village and a former municipality in the Elbasan County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Cërrik. The population at the 2011 census was 3,842. The municipal unit consists of the villages Shalës, Licaj, Kurtalli, Xibrake, Xherie and Kodras.
Its geographical coordinates are 40° 59' 55" North, 19° 56' 52" East.

People

Population0
Density0/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp62°F (17°C)
Rain52.6 in/yr
Sunny Days314/yr
Elevation400 ft (122 m)
Population Density0 / sq mi
Elevation400 ft (122 m)
Coordinates40.9986°, 19.9478°
TimezoneEurope/Tirane
Country🇦🇱 Albania
State / ProvinceElbasan County
Average Temperature62°F (17°C)
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation52.6 inches (1,337 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.3 inches (1 cm)

About Shalës

Shalës is a small town in Albania (Elbasan County) with a population of 0. The city sits at an elevation of 400 feet (122 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 62°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 48°F in January to 82°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 52.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Tirane.

Shalës enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 52.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 400 feet.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average62.1°F
15% above Albania avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation400 ft (122 m)
Area5.9 sq mi (15.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates40.9986°N, 19.9478°W
TimezoneEurope/Tirane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.6"
39% above Albania avg
Snowfall 0.3"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.50"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,458 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 M5.8 107 km
Sep 21, 2019 3 km WSW of Shijak, Albania M5.6 51 km
Jan 9, 2022 5 km NNW of Flórina, Greece M5.5 123 km
Oct 15, 2016 7 km WSW of Asprángeloi, Greece M5.5 145 km
Sep 6, 2009 12 km WSW of Debar, North Macedonia M5.5 65 km
May 16, 1997 10 km SE of Elbasan, Albania M5.4 20 km
Jul 26, 1996 Greece-Albania border region M5.3 118 km
Sep 30, 1998 17 km S of Kukës, Albania M5.3 109 km
Sep 1, 1994 8 km NW of Kukure?ani, North Macedonia M5.2 111 km
Jun 1, 2019 12 km SW of Mborje, Albania M5.2 83 km
Dec 24, 1993 8 km NE of Himarë, Albania M5.2 94 km
Oct 16, 2016 8 km SSW of Kalpáki, Greece M5.2 142 km
Aug 5, 1996 6 km SSE of Leskovik, Albania M5.1 116 km
Aug 21, 2009 9 km WSW of Ulcinj, Montenegro M5.1 121 km
Apr 24, 1990 3 km N of Stari Bar, Montenegro M5.1 143 km
Dec 22, 1999 19 km NNE of Peshkopi, Albania M5.1 106 km
Jan 28, 2020 12 km NW of Vorë, Albania M5.1 62 km
Sep 21, 2019 12 km NW of Vorë, Albania M5.1 62 km
Apr 9, 2001 13 km S of Gjinkar, Albania M5.1 109 km
Aug 20, 1996 10 km W of Kónitsa, Greece M5.0 122 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 131 137 km
1911 OCHRIDA LAKE Earthquake 72 km
1866 ALBANIAN COASTS Earthquake 60 90 km
1866 BAY OF VLORE Earthquake 81 km
1270 IONIAN SEA Earthquake 50 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 4.5 in
February 44°F (6°C) 4.0 in Coldest
March 48°F (9°C) 3.6 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.3 in
May 62°F (17°C) 3.4 in
June 69°F (21°C) 2.1 in
July 82°F (28°C) 1.5 in Warmest, Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 1.7 in
September 67°F (20°C) 2.7 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.9 in
November 50°F (10°C) 5.5 in Wettest
December 45°F (7°C) 4.8 in

Shalës has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 44°F in February to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.5") and July the driest (1.5").

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Radio Stations near Shalës

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 Shalës

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ethnographic Museum
Museum "Aleksandër Xhuvani"
Muzeu Historik
Muzeu i Shkollës Normale të Elbasanit
Shtepia e Kongresit të Lushnjës

Libraries in Shalës

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteka Universiteti0.0
Librari Kristoforidhi0.0
Qemal Baholli0.0

Farmers Markets in Shalës

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Gastronomia e Ilirit
Lé Parfume
MarketKing
Tregu Fruta Perime Elbasan "Markata"
Tregu i perimeve

Stadiums & Teams in Shalës

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Shalës

3 airports within the area.

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

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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What is the weather like in Shalës?

Shalës enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 48°F in January, while summers reach an average of 82°F in July. The area receives 314 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 52.6 inches.

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