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Weather & Climate in Petran, Albania
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Petran experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 309 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 67.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 14.2 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 889 feet.
Temperature
40°F Jan (4°C)
70°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 53.4°F |
| 1% below US avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 309 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 889 ft (271 m) |
| Area | 1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.2094°N, 20.4183°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Tirane |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
4,106 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 | 109 km | 14 km |
| Aug 14, 2003 | 8 km S of Kanaláki, Greece | M6.3 | 118 km | 10 km |
| Sep 1, 1994 | 4 km S of Demir Hisar, North Macedonia | M5.8 | 127 km | 14 km |
| Mar 21, 2020 | 14 km NNE of Kanaláki, Greece | M5.7 | 97 km | 10 km |
| Sep 21, 2019 | 3 km WSW of Shijak, Albania | M5.6 | 146 km | 20 km |
| Mar 12, 2021 | 8 km W of Elassóna, Greece | M5.6 | 146 km | 7 km |
| May 26, 2000 | 10 km WSW of Préveza, Greece | M5.6 | 144 km | 0 km |
| Jun 16, 1990 | 6 km WNW of Kanaláki, Greece | M5.6 | 106 km | 32 km |
| Sep 6, 2009 | 12 km WSW of Debar, North Macedonia | M5.5 | 142 km | 3 km |
| Jan 9, 2022 | 5 km NNW of Flórina, Greece | M5.5 | 107 km | 13 km |
| Oct 15, 2016 | 7 km WSW of Asprángeloi, Greece | M5.5 | 49 km | 22 km |
| Mar 4, 2021 | 7 km S of Kraniá Elassónas, Greece | M5.5 | 138 km | 10 km |
| May 16, 1997 | 10 km SE of Elbasan, Albania | M5.4 | 96 km | 10 km |
| Feb 5, 2019 | 16 km SW of Néos Oropós, Greece | M5.4 | 130 km | 8 km |
| Jun 29, 2007 | 10 km NE of Gáïos, Greece | M5.4 | 106 km | 10 km |
| Jun 13, 1993 | 11 km NE of Párga, Greece | M5.3 | 94 km | 20 km |
| Jul 26, 1996 | Greece-Albania border region | M5.3 | 25 km | 11 km |
| Jul 17, 1995 | 7 km S of Siátista, Greece | M5.2 | 95 km | 22 km |
| Oct 16, 2016 | 8 km SSW of Kalpáki, Greece | M5.2 | 46 km | 13 km |
| Sep 1, 1994 | 8 km NW of Kukure?ani, North Macedonia | M5.2 | 126 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
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 | — | 118 km |
| 1911 | OCHRIDA LAKE | Earthquake | — | — | 83 km |
| 1883 | IONIAN ISLANDS | Earthquake | — | — | 87 km |
| 1866 | ALBANIAN COASTS | Earthquake | — | 60 | 87 km |
| 1866 | BAY OF VLORE | Earthquake | — | — | 89 km |
| 1270 | IONIAN SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 144 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (4°C) | 5.6 in | |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 5.2 in | Coldest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 4.1 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 3.7 in | |
| May | 58°F (15°C) | 3.0 in | |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 1.5 in | |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 1.3 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 1.5 in | |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 2.7 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 5.1 in | |
| November | 46°F (8°C) | 6.9 in | Wettest |
| December | 42°F (6°C) | 6.9 in |
Petran has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 39°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (6.9") and July the driest (1.3").