The State of Water in Kosovo, 2010

Gjendja e Ujërave në Kosovë3.4 RainfallsAll forms of atmospheric precipitation are present in Kosovo. A greater importance haverainfalls in the form of rain in the valleys and rainfall of snow in high mountain areas(Bjeshket e Nemuna and Sharr Mountains), where in the eastern part of Kosovo, duringthe year fall on average (600 mm), while in the west over (700 mm). During the year, thelargest amount of precipitation falls in the Bjeshket e Nemuna (1750 mm). The snowfallsare common in the winter season. In the lowlands of Kosovo, in average 26 days are withsnowfall, while in mountain areas over 100 days.The first station to measure the rainfalls in the territory of Kosovo has started observationsin 1925. After the war, by the establishment of state institutions, it is established theKHMI, which takes records of rainfall through observation stations located in severallocations in Kosovo.The existing stations network of rainfall is comprised of 13 automatic and 53 manual raingaugesThe rain-gauge placed at KHMI’s garden© Agjencia e Kosoves per Mbrojtjen e Mjedisit47120