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Gjakova, Kosovo

Shaptej

Shaptej is a village in Gjakova, Kosovo, 491 m above sea level. It has a population of about 650. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now14°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population650
Local time18:32
42.50° N, 20.38° EElevation 491 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
The year in Shaptejweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low19° / 8°
Rain this month90mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Shaptej at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

63 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

47 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 8.1 km

Weather in Shaptej

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
14°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°11°1.2 mm
Fri23 Oct17°8°3.6 mm
Sat24 Oct18°7°
Sun25 Oct18°8°
Mon26 Oct19°8°
Tue27 Oct19°7°
Wed28 Oct19°6°
Thu29 Oct20°8°
Fri30 Oct14°8°
Sat31 Oct13°5°

When to go to Shaptej

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score212541676659545775743821
High6°9°13°18°23°27°30°30°25°19°12°6°
Low-2°-1°2°6°10°14°16°16°12°8°3°-1°
Rain (mm)83858283636060478190131114
Wet days14131313151311911111214

What's on in Shaptej

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Shaptej

All monuments

Nature around Shaptej

Nature in Kosovo

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Kosovo seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Shaptej

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shaptej

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Stari Bar 6 km →1979 · 106 km
6.7Dolgaš 5 km ↙1967 · 124 km
6.4Ishëm 7 km ↙2019 · 130 km
6.2Budva 8 km ↙1979 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Shaptej

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Shaptej

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shaptej?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shaptej.
What is the hottest month in Shaptej?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Shaptej?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shaptej?
May is the wettest month with about 63 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.