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Kukës

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Location & Surroundings

Kukës is a town in Kukes County, Albania with 36,125 inhabitants, at 351 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dragash, 20 km to the east. The national capital Tirana is 97 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Pristina International Airport (PIA), 75 km away.

Also known as: Kukësi · Кукес · Кукъс · Cucus · Кукуш · Kuks

Overview

Kukës is city in Kukës County, Albania — SQ qytet në Shqipëri, në Qarkun e Kukësit.

It is located in Kukës County, Albania.

The population is about 15,643 (2023).

The elevation is around 320 metre.

Also known as: Kukes, Kukësi

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Image Gjallica dhe Pellgu i Drinit..JPG

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Stema e Bashkisë Kukës.svg

Locator map

Locator map Administrative divisions of Kukës County, Albania in Hungarian.png

Banner

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Basic Data

  • Country Albania
  • Located in Kukës County
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 4' 37" N, 20° 25' 19" E
  • Elevation DEM: 351 m
  • Timezone Europe/Tirane
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 36,125
  • Pop. Density 6,806 p/km²
  • Built-up 26.0%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Lek (ALL)
  • Phone Prefix +355

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Alternate Names

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Kukësi
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Кукес
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Кукъс
Cucus
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Кукуш
Kuks
Kukus
Kukuch
Kuksi

Weather in Kukës

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kukës, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 20.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 341 W/m2.

Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.90 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 20.7 2.9 214 49 1,018.5 - / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
6h 17.6 1.7 187 63 1,019.3 0.01 / 0.01 98 0.0 n/a
12h 14.9 2.5 24 86 1,021.0 1.04 / 1.05 53 19.5 n/a
18h 17.6 2.9 21 79 1,020.5 1.77 / 2.82 94 341.2 n/a
Tomorrow 14.5 1.8 41 84 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.90 100 148.8 n/a
30h 12.1 2.4 50 78 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 34 0.0 n/a
36h 12.5 3.0 36 60 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 33.5 n/a
42h 21.5 3.9 20 26 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 677.1 n/a
Sunday 14.1 3.2 60 43 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 8 324.3 n/a
54h 9.7 1.7 71 62 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 13.0 2.6 36 50 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 32.6 n/a
66h 22.3 3.9 8 25 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 663.2 n/a
Monday 15.0 2.4 76 40 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 43 312.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kukës?
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 20.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 341 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kukës today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 42m.
What is the local time in Kukës?
Local time is 06:21. Time zone: Europe/Tirane (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kukës?
Kukës is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Kukës?
Population about 36,125.
What is the elevation of Kukës?
DEM 351 m.
Where is Kukës located?
It is at 42.07694, 20.42194 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kukës in?
It is in Albania.

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Last updated 2025-06-19
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