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Shkoder

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Location & Surroundings

Shkodër is a city in Shkoder County, Albania with 95,553 inhabitants, at 12 m elevation. The national capital Tirana is 86 km to the south. The nearest airport is Podgorica, 39 km away.

Also known as: Shkodra · Szkodra · İşkodra · Scutari · Шкодер · Skadar

Overview

Shkodër is city in northwestern Albania — SQ Qyteti i pestë më i madh në Shqipëri.

It is located in Shkodër municipality, Coastal Albania, Albania.

The population is about 76,000 (2011).

It covers about 873 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 13 metre.

Also known as: Scutari, Shkodrë

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Image Rozafa Fortress 8.jpg

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Image Albanian Alps from Rozafa.jpg

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Flag Flamuri i Bashkisë Shkodër.svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Stema e Bashkisë Shkodër.svg

Banner

Banner Rozafa banner.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Albania
  • Located in Shkodër municipality
  • Area 873 square kilometre
  • 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' 6" N, 19° 30' 45" E
  • Elevation DEM: 12 m
  • Timezone Europe/Tirane
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 95,553
  • Pop. Density 9,370 p/km²
  • Built-up 35.9%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Lek (ALL)
  • Phone Prefix +355

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

  • Liri
    section of populated place
  • Tepe
    section of populated place

Alternate Names

sq de
Shkodra
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Shkodër
pl
Szkodra
tr
İşkodra
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Scutari
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Шкодер
bs cs
Skadar
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Шкодра
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Скадар
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שקודר
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Škodra

Weather in Shkoder

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

Now 15.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 16.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 86 W/m2.

Temperature
15.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,020.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.20 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 15.6 1.5 177 60 1,020.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 12.7 0.8 84 87 1,018.0 2.02 / 2.02 100 21.1 n/a
12h 13.0 0.6 50 94 1,016.4 6.62 / 8.64 100 0.0 n/a
18h 13.7 0.7 80 93 1,015.0 0.00 / 4.15 100 0.1 n/a
Tomorrow 16.9 1.0 114 86 1,014.3 0.00 / 2.20 92 85.9 n/a
30h 15.0 1.5 83 91 1,013.8 2.77 / 4.97 100 72.3 n/a
36h 14.6 1.3 112 94 1,013.1 1.23 / 6.20 88 0.0 n/a
42h 14.5 1.1 91 92 1,012.1 0.00 / 4.03 100 0.7 n/a
Thursday 18.1 0.8 73 76 1,009.9 0.00 / 1.00 100 135.0 n/a
54h 16.6 0.5 355 82 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.92 100 51.2 n/a
60h 15.7 6.3 168 92 1,007.8 19.25 / 20.17 100 0.0 n/a
66h 16.3 8.1 173 87 1,008.3 0.00 / 12.07 99 0.3 n/a
Friday 17.9 7.2 189 82 1,008.3 0.00 / 7.86 77 143.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shkoder?
Now 15.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 16.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 86 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shkoder today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 16:26 (local time). Day length about 10h 01m.
What is the local time in Shkoder?
Local time is 00:19. Time zone: Europe/Tirane (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shkoder?
Shkoder is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Shkoder?
Population about 95,553.
What is the elevation of Shkoder?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Shkoder located?
It is at 42.06828, 19.51258 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shkoder in?
It is in Albania.

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Last updated 2025-06-19
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