Location & Surroundings
Mercëq is a settlement in Gjirokaster County, Albania, at 500 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Permet, 15 km to the northwest. The national capital Tirana is about 140 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ioannina National Airport, 59 km away.
Also known as: Mertseki
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
40° 10' 9" N, 20° 30' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 500 m
- Timezone Europe/Tirane
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Lek (ALL)
- Phone Prefix +355
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:19
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Merceq
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Merceq, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,020.6 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 26.7 | 1.3 | 242 | 36 | 1,020.6 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.9 | 1.9 | 91 | 93 | 1,023.4 | 6.42 / 6.42 | 89 | 146.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.6 | 1.0 | 62 | 83 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.8 | 0.9 | 19 | 69 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 27.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 2.0 | 260 | 37 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 612.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.4 | 1.3 | 23 | 76 | 1,017.7 | 1.11 / 1.11 | 100 | 112.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.5 | 1.5 | 54 | 90 | 1,016.8 | 1.77 / 2.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.7 | 1.1 | 70 | 83 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 97 | 20.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.3 | 2.6 | 297 | 42 | 1,013.6 | 0.86 / 2.02 | 7 | 603.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.0 | 2.6 | 299 | 68 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 5 | 290.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.1 | 2.1 | 40 | 70 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.7 | 1.8 | 49 | 56 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 28.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.8 | 1.8 | 318 | 24 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 664.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Merceq?
Now 26.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Merceq today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Merceq?
Local time is 22:19. Time zone: Europe/Tirane (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Merceq?
Merceq is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Merceq?
DEM 500 m.
Where is Merceq located?
It is at 40.16917, 20.50444 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Merceq in?
It is in Albania.