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Weather & Climate in Lenias, Albania

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Lenias experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 318 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 40.6 inches. The area receives 22.2 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 3,235 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average53.4°F
1% below US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,235 ft (986 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates40.7667°N, 20.3914°W
TimezoneEurope/Tirane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.6"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 22.2"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.30"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,470 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.6.

May 13, 1995 10 km W of Aianí, Greece M6.6 130 km 14 km
Sep 1, 1994 4 km S of Demir Hisar, North Macedonia M5.8 82 km 14 km
Sep 21, 2019 3 km WSW of Shijak, Albania M5.6 96 km 20 km
Sep 6, 2009 12 km WSW of Debar, North Macedonia M5.5 80 km 3 km
Oct 15, 2016 7 km WSW of Asprángeloi, Greece M5.5 109 km 22 km
Jan 9, 2022 5 km NNW of Flórina, Greece M5.5 85 km 13 km
May 16, 1997 10 km SE of Elbasan, Albania M5.4 37 km 10 km
Jul 26, 1996 Greece-Albania border region M5.3 79 km 11 km
Sep 30, 1998 17 km S of Kukës, Albania M5.3 129 km 10 km
Sep 1, 1994 8 km NW of Kukure?ani, North Macedonia M5.2 84 km 10 km
May 17, 1995 17 km WSW of Aianí, Greece M5.2 129 km 19 km
May 15, 1995 18 km NW of Deskáti, Greece M5.2 135 km 14 km
Dec 24, 1993 8 km NE of Himarë, Albania M5.2 83 km 25 km
Jul 17, 1995 7 km S of Siátista, Greece M5.2 116 km 22 km
Jun 1, 2019 12 km SW of Mborje, Albania M5.2 38 km 10 km
Oct 16, 2016 8 km SSW of Kalpáki, Greece M5.2 107 km 13 km
Sep 21, 2019 12 km NW of Vorë, Albania M5.1 106 km 14 km
May 17, 1995 15 km SE of Grevená, Greece M5.1 131 km 10 km
Aug 5, 1996 6 km SSE of Leskovik, Albania M5.1 77 km 10 km
May 19, 1995 11 km E of Grevená, Greece M5.1 126 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1911 OCHRIDA LAKE Earthquake 37 km
1883 IONIAN ISLANDS Earthquake 145 km
1866 ALBANIAN COASTS Earthquake 60 99 km
1866 BAY OF VLORE Earthquake 93 km
1270 IONIAN SEA Earthquake 95 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 4.3 in
February 37°F (3°C) 3.8 in Coldest
March 42°F (5°C) 3.5 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.4 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.3 in
June 64°F (18°C) 1.8 in
July 71°F (21°C) 1.6 in Warmest, Driest
August 68°F (20°C) 1.8 in
September 62°F (16°C) 2.6 in
October 53°F (12°C) 4.2 in
November 45°F (7°C) 5.3 in Wettest
December 41°F (5°C) 4.8 in

Lenias has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 37°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.3") and July the driest (1.6").

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