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Afántou, Greece

Full City Profile

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,562 Population 313/sq mi density
92 ft Elevation 28 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$24,732 median income, unemployment
Afántou enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average65.0°F
20% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation92 ft (28 m)
Area17.8 sq mi (46.1 km²)
Population Density313/sq mi
Coordinates36.2935°N, 28.1623°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.8"
22% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 6.14"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,991 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 13, 2025.

Jul 20, 2017 11 km ENE of Kos, Greece M6.6 97 km
Jul 15, 2008 35 km SSW of Lárdos, Greece M6.4 61 km
Jul 20, 1996 Dodecanese Islands, Greece M6.2 96 km
Jan 22, 2002 49 km NW of Fry, Greece M6.2 150 km
Jun 10, 2012 28 km SW of Ölüdeniz, Turkey M6.0 66 km
Jan 25, 2023 60 km SE of Lárdos, Greece M5.9 72 km
Jun 19, 2009 90 km SSE of Lárdos, Greece M5.8 107 km
Jan 23, 2005 45 km S of Ka?, Turkey M5.8 144 km
Jun 2, 2025 8 km SSW of İçmeler, Turkey M5.8 48 km
Jan 30, 2020 63 km SE of Karpathos, Greece M5.7 128 km
Jun 23, 2001 61 km SSE of Lárdos, Greece M5.7 83 km
Jul 9, 2012 85 km SSW of Kalkan, Turkey M5.6 103 km
Aug 1, 2021 26 km SSW of Mandráki, Greece M5.6 104 km
Aug 4, 2004 15 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.6 68 km
Apr 26, 1996 8 km SW of Kremastí, Greece M5.5 14 km
Jun 21, 2021 20 km SSW of Mandráki, Greece M5.5 102 km
Jan 28, 2020 69 km ESE of Karpathos, Greece M5.5 122 km
Jan 10, 2005 23 km SE of Güvercinlik, Turkey M5.5 87 km
Jul 18, 1990 4 km E of Alt?nyayla, Turkey M5.5 150 km
Jan 30, 2020 72 km ESE of Karpathos, Greece M5.5 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 7.3 m (24 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1948 DODECANESE, KARPATHOS IS. Earthquake 7.3 m 116 km
2002 DODECANESE ISLANDS Unknown 4.0 m 18 km
1481 ISLAND OF RHODES Earthquake 3.0 m 36 km
2017 GULF OF GÖKOVA Earthquake 1.9 m 2 97 km
1851 ASIA MINOR Earthquake 1.8 m 50 km
1968 ISLAND OF KOS Eruption + Earthquake 1.2 m 112 km
1851 FETIYE, ASIA MINOR Earthquake 0.6 m 78 km
1741 ISLAND OF RHODES Earthquake 32 km
558 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 99 km
554 ISLAND OF KOS Earthquake 95 km
142 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 48 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Nisyros (95 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nisyros Stratovolcano 698 m (2,290 ft) 1888 95 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 6.1 in Coldest, Wettest
February 52°F (11°C) 5.0 in
March 55°F (13°C) 3.3 in
April 60°F (16°C) 1.5 in
May 67°F (20°C) 0.8 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
July 80°F (26°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 80°F (27°C) 0.1 in Warmest
September 75°F (24°C) 0.3 in
October 68°F (20°C) 2.7 in
November 60°F (16°C) 3.9 in
December 55°F (13°C) 5.8 in

Afántou has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 52°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 29.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.1") and July the driest (0.0").

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