page_title: Rugova (region)
section_title: Climate
hierarchical_section_title: Rugova (region) / Geography / Climate
caption_attribution_description: Shqip: Rugove kosove boge peje
context_page_description: Rugova is a mountain region located to the north-west of the city of Peć, in Kosovo region. According to notes of Rugova it has been inhabited since before the 12th century. In 2013, it was designated a national park by the Parliament of Kosovo.
  Rugova is an ethnographically diverse region, with great importance for the literary branches of lexicology, etymology and onomastics. Rugova is a suitable region for hiking, skiing, mountaineering, paragliding, and picnics.
  It was ranked as the fourth most important center for winter sports by the International Ski Federation. Furthermore, in April 2013, Peć won the "Tourism for Tomorrow" award for the project, "Peaks of the Balkans".
  Rugova is rich with many landform elements such as caves, waterfalls, glacial lakes, high peaks, and tunnels. The highest peak is Hajla at 2,403 m. From Qafa e Qyqes it is possible to observe the whole city of Peja. Guri i Kuq, 1,522 m, has views of Đeravica, Boriqe, Maja e Mariashit, Maja e Hekurave, Shkëlzeni and Lake Plav. Maja e Vjelakut is also a high peak at 2,014 m.
  A via ferrata starts 4 km from Peć, and is the only one in the Balkans.
context_section_description: Rugova has a wet, continental climate that is influenced by the mountains, short and hot summers, and long and harsh winters. Spring is late, and the seasons change quickly. The high level of precipitation is a result of clashes between the tropical and continental climates. Maximum precipitation is in December, 372.6 millimetres (14.67 in), and minimum in July, 0.3 millimetres (0.012 in). The annual minimum and maximum are 540.6 millimetres (21.28 in) and 1,336 millimetres (52.6 in), respectively.
  Snow is present on the peaks until August, with a depth ranging from 30 centimetres (12 in) to 2 metres (6.6 ft).
  The average temperatures in the region are: 4.4 °C (39.9 °F) to 7.5 °C (45.5 °F) in the spring; 10.6 °C (51.1 °F) to 17.2 °C (63.0 °F) in the summer; 5.2 °C (41.4 °F) in the fall; and −10 °C (14 °F) to −15 °C (5 °F) in the winter.
caption: Winter in Rugova
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