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Kukës Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest today at 19° · coldest night Sunday at 3°

The short of it: Kukës weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 19 °C (65 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 16 °C (60 °F). Today’s high 19 °C (65 °F), low 14 °C (58 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 5.0 mm (0.20 in). Warnings in force: storm warning, sharp cold snap, thunderstorms expected. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 13:00 local time.

KUKËS, Thursday. — Kukës may look for light rain this day, with the mercury climbing to about 19° before sinking to 14° by night. Count it a gift: 6° above the November average of 13° for these parts. The wind keeps up from the SW at 19 km/h, gusting to 43 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 19°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 3°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 46 mm in all. Nights run 10° milder than the November norm of 5°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Kukës brings highs near 13°, lows of 5° and about 105 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 31°, January the coldest at -2°, and December the wettest with 114 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February. The best months to ride in are June and July.

The sun is up 9 h 56 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 791 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast19°16°13 km/h–
2 PMOvercast18°15°13 km/h–
3 PMOvercast18°15°13 km/h–
4 PMOvercast17°14°12 km/h–
5 PMOvercast17°14°12 km/h–
6 PMOvercast17°13°11 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy17°13°13 km/h–
8 PMOvercast17°12°14 km/h–
9 PMLight rain16°12°14 km/h0.2 mm
10 PMLight rain15°10°18 km/h0.4 mm
11 PMLight rain15°9°22 km/h1.5 mm
12 AMLight rain14°8°24 km/h2.4 mm
1 AMLight rain15°9°22 km/h0.4 mm
2 AMLight rain15°10°21 km/h0.1 mm
3 AMPartly cloudy16°11°19 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy16°11°19 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear16°12°18 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy16°11°18 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy16°11°20 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear16°12°21 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear17°12°25 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear17°12°27 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear18°12°27 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy18°12°24 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 12): light rain, high 19°, low 14°, 2.1 mm of rain, gusts to 70 km/h. Sun up 6:24 AM, down 4:20 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today14°19°2.1 mm70 km/h9 h 56 min
Friday14°18°3.4 mm80 km/h9 h 53 min
Saturday4°14°19 mm56 km/h9 h 51 min
Sunday3°9°1.9 mm16 km/h9 h 49 min
Monday6°13°0.8 mm24 km/h9 h 47 min
Tuesday12°14°4.9 mm67 km/h9 h 45 min
Wednesday11°14°14 mm60 km/h9 h 42 min

Warmest: today at 19°. Wettest: Saturday, 19 mm. Strongest gusts: Friday, 80 km/h.

The Almanac · Kukës Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Kukës, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
7° colder, 14 mm more rain
Versus December
6° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 44 min
Average wind
3 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 7° against October, to near 13°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Kukës in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Kukës by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-2°88 mm3 km/h9 h 26 min✦
February8°-1°80 mm4 km/h10 h 31 min✦
March13°3°85 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
April18°7°72 mm5 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦
May23°12°80 mm5 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
June28°16°47 mm5 km/h15 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
July31°17°44 mm5 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
August31°17°42 mm4 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
September25°13°82 mm3 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October20°9°91 mm3 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦
November13°5°105 mm3 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦
December7°0°114 mm3 km/h9 h 7 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Kukës

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Kukës today?

Right now it is 19 °C (65 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 16 °C (60 °F). Today’s high is 19 °C (65 °F) and tonight’s low 14 °C (58 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) expected.

Will it rain in Kukës this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 6 of the next 7 days, about 46 mm (1.8 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Kukës?

Yes: storm warning; sharp cold snap; thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Kukës?

August, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -2 °C (28 °F). The wettest month is December, with 114 mm (4.5 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Kukës?

June and July. June brings highs near 28 °C (82 °F) and about 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain; July highs near 31 °C (87 °F) and 44 mm (1.7 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Kukës?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February. Nights average below freezing in Jan–Feb.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DragashPrizren20 km ESE9°0°104 mm
PrizrenPrizren30 km ENE12°4°82 mm
PrizrenPrizren30 km ENE12°4°82 mm
GjakovëGjakova34 km N13°3°101 mm
GjakoveGjakova34 km N13°3°101 mm
OrahovacGjakova41 km NNE12°3°84 mm
ŠipkovicaTetovo41 km E7°-2°96 mm
PeshkopiDibër County44 km S12°3°119 mm

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