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Peja

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Location & Surroundings

Pejë is a town in Pec, Kosovo with 48,962 inhabitants, at 550 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Strellc i Eperm, 9 km to the south. The national capital Pristina is 72 km to the east. The nearest airport is Pristina International Airport (PIA), 62 km away.

Also known as: Peć · Печ · Пећ · Pečas · Picaria · Πέγια

Overview

Peja is city in Kosovo — SQ Qytet ne Kosove.

It is located in Peja Municipality, Kosovo.

The population is about 82,661 (2024).

It covers about 603 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 550 metre.

Also known as: Peć, Pejë

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Image Peja from Veljak Peak -2014 m alt.JPG

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Image Bajrakli Mosque, Peć, Kosovo.JPG

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Stema e Komunës Pejë.svg

Locator map

Locator map Pejë 2006.PNG

Banner

Banner Peja banner.jpg

Collage

Collage Peć collage.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Kosovo
  • Located in Peja Municipality
  • Area 603 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° 39' 33" N, 20° 17' 18" E
  • Elevation 550 m (DEM: 518 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Belgrade
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 48,962
  • Pop. Density 10,031 p/km²
  • Built-up 33.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +

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Alternate Names

sq fr et no
Pejë
it bs cs hr
Peć
ru bg
Печ
sr
Пећ
lt
Pečas
la
Picaria
el
Πέγια

Weather in Peja

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

Now 11.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 18.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 457 W/m2.

Temperature
11.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (248 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
58 %
Precip
1.76 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 11.4 0.9 248 49 1,020.0 - / 0.00 58 0.0 n/a
6h 18.7 2.7 202 53 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 28 457.1 n/a
12h 13.9 2.2 250 78 1,018.8 0.09 / 0.09 100 159.7 n/a
18h 12.5 1.4 224 91 1,019.8 1.16 / 1.25 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 13.0 1.1 238 91 1,020.0 0.51 / 1.76 100 3.1 n/a
30h 16.6 2.0 177 72 1,019.4 0.36 / 2.12 100 151.7 n/a
36h 12.7 1.0 263 87 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.29 99 116.1 n/a
42h 12.3 2.0 235 89 1,019.6 0.98 / 1.27 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 12.9 0.2 248 80 1,017.8 1.54 / 2.81 49 11.1 n/a
54h 18.6 2.4 167 60 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.65 100 448.4 n/a
60h 13.4 1.7 224 83 1,013.8 2.20 / 2.85 99 106.8 n/a
66h 11.5 0.7 219 89 1,012.3 0.00 / 1.32 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 11.2 0.3 44 95 1,011.8 0.74 / 2.06 100 0.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Peja?
Now 11.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 18.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 457 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Peja today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 28m.
What is the local time in Peja?
Local time is 18:17. Time zone: Europe/Belgrade (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Peja?
Peja is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Peja?
Population about 48,962.
What is the elevation of Peja?
Elevation about 550 m. DEM 518 m.
Where is Peja located?
It is at 42.65913, 20.28828 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Peja in?
It is in Kosovo.

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Last updated 2023-10-30
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