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Annual Temperatures in Himarë/Himara Area<br />

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Figure 1. (from Pano, Thodorjani, Mustaqi, et.al. 2006: 108)<br />

The annual rainfall ranges from 1442 millimetres to 1571 millimetres. Around 70% <strong>of</strong> the rain<br />

falls during the winter period, from January till March. In summer months the quantities <strong>of</strong><br />

rain fluctuate only around 60 to 80 millimetres per year. The survey <strong>of</strong> the rainfall reports that<br />

Himarë/Himara area has approximate 91 rainy days. Precipitations <strong>of</strong>ten result in strong<br />

showers that may cause severe floods. In October 1964, for example, it was noted that within<br />

24 hours around 313 millimetres <strong>of</strong> rain fell; <strong>and</strong> in February 1935 even more, around 350<br />

millimetres (Pano, Thodorjani, Mustaqi, et.al. 2006: 108).<br />

Annual Precipitation in Himarë/Himara Area<br />

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Precipitation in mm<br />

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Figure 2. (see Pano, Thodorjani, Mustaqi, et.al. 2006: 109)<br />

The vegetation <strong>of</strong> the area is comprised mainly <strong>of</strong> Mediterranean shrubs, Macchia<br />

Mediterranea. The areas ranging from 600-800 meters above the sea level are overgrown by<br />

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