Kuçovë (until 1990 Qyteti Stalin) is a city in south-central Albania, located 45 km (28 mi) away from the sea. The climate is
Mediterranean, although with some continental characteristics.
During cold spells, the temperature can drop to -6/-7 °C (19/21 °F), and more rarely below. In January 2017 it dropped to -11 °C (12 °F).
In summer it is very hot during the day, furthermore, during heat waves from Africa, the temperature can reach and exceed 40 °C (104 °F). In July 2023 it reached 44 °C (111 °F).
Kuçove - Climate data
The
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 7.4 °C (45.4 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 26.3 °C (79.3 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Kuçove - Average temperatures (2011-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 1.4 | 13.5 | 7.4 | 35 | 56 | 45.4 |
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| February | 4.1 | 15.9 | 10 | 39 | 61 | 50 |
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| March | 5.7 | 18.9 | 12.3 | 42 | 66 | 54.1 |
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| April | 8 | 22.4 | 15.2 | 46 | 72 | 59.4 |
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| May | 12 | 25.8 | 18.9 | 54 | 78 | 66 |
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| June | 15.9 | 30.8 | 23.4 | 61 | 87 | 74 |
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| July | 17.9 | 33.8 | 25.8 | 64 | 93 | 78.5 |
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| August | 17.9 | 34.7 | 26.3 | 64 | 94 | 79.3 |
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| September | 15 | 30.5 | 22.8 | 59 | 87 | 73 |
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| October | 10.8 | 25.3 | 18 | 51 | 78 | 64.5 |
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| November | 7.5 | 20.2 | 13.8 | 46 | 68 | 56.9 |
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| December | 2.8 | 15.4 | 9.1 | 37 | 60 | 48.4 |
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| Year | 9.9 | 24 | 16.9 | 49.9 | 75.2 | 62.5 |
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amounts to 805 millimeters (31.7 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 25 mm (1 in) in the driest months (July, August) to 90 mm (3.5 in) in the wettest ones (May, November) Here is the average precipitation.
Kuçove - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 85 | 3.3 | 10 |
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| February | 80 | 3.1 | 10 |
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| March | 75 | 3 | 10 |
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| April | 60 | 2.4 | 7 |
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| May | 90 | 3.5 | 9 |
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| June | 45 | 1.8 | 5 |
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| July | 25 | 1 | 3 |
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| August | 25 | 1 | 3 |
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| September | 65 | 2.6 | 6 |
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| October | 80 | 3.1 | 7 |
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| November | 90 | 3.5 | 8 |
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| December | 85 | 3.3 | 8 |
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| Year | 805 | 31.7 | 85 |
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