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Agía Varvára, Greece

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,167 Population 19/sq mi density
1,959 ft Elevation 597 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$21,060 median income, unemployment
Agía Varvára enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 286 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average62.6°F
16% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,959 ft (597 m)
Area116.1 sq mi (300.6 km²)
Population Density19/sq mi
Coordinates35.1372°N, 25.0013°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.3"
28% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.55"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,737 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 8, 2025.

May 2, 2020 91 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece M6.5 124 km
Jul 1, 2009 95 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece M6.4 116 km
May 22, 2025 66 km SE of Emporeío, Greece M6.2 118 km
Jun 15, 2013 68 km S of Pýrgos, Greece M6.2 82 km
May 23, 1994 15 km NNE of Pánormos, Greece M6.1 53 km
Jun 16, 2013 73 km S of Pýrgos, Greece M6.0 89 km
Feb 28, 2011 22 km W of Néa Anatolí, Greece M5.7 42 km
May 18, 2020 92 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece M5.7 116 km
Mar 19, 1991 42 km S of Palekastro, Greece M5.6 126 km
Mar 28, 2008 32 km SSE of Pýrgos, Greece M5.6 53 km
Dec 7, 1995 4 km SSE of Kastrí, Greece M5.6 90 km
Apr 5, 2000 87 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece M5.5 120 km
Feb 11, 2010 113 km S of Pýrgos, Greece M5.5 131 km
Sep 12, 2012 6 km SSE of Kastrí, Greece M5.5 90 km
Jun 3, 2020 76 km S of Ierápetra, Greece M5.4 121 km
Apr 24, 2010 66 km SSE of Ierápetra, Greece M5.4 120 km
Jul 9, 1990 38 km ESE of Palekastro, Greece M5.4 149 km
Oct 12, 2002 48 km SSE of Palekastro, Greece M5.4 131 km
Nov 5, 1997 12 km SW of Kastrí, Greece M5.4 102 km
Jul 31, 2017 35 km S of Kastrí, Greece M5.3 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

12 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 90.0 m (295 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
-1610 THERA ISLAND (SANTORINI) Astronomical 90.0 m 145 km
1650 THERA ISLAND (SANTORINI) Explosion 30.0 m 120 145 km
2020 CRETE Earthquake 1.0 m 124 km
2000 CRETE Eruption + Earthquake 0.5 m 120 km
2009 CRETE Earthquake 0.3 m 116 km
2025 ISLAND OF CRETE Earthquake 0.1 m 108 km
2013 CRETE Earthquake 0.0 m 82 km
1870 ALEXANDRIA Earthquake 132 km
1629 CRETE Earthquake 96 km
1494 ISLAND OF CRETE Earthquake 61 km
1050 ISLAND OF THIRA Astronomical 145 km
46 THERA ISLAND (SANTORINI) Astronomical 145 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Santorini (145 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Santorini Shield(s) 367 m (1,204 ft) 1950 145 km
Milos Stratovolcano(es) 751 m (2,464 ft) 140 181 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 5.6 in Coldest, Wettest
February 50°F (10°C) 4.2 in
March 53°F (11°C) 3.4 in
April 58°F (15°C) 1.5 in
May 65°F (19°C) 0.7 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in Driest
September 72°F (22°C) 0.8 in
October 65°F (19°C) 2.9 in
November 58°F (15°C) 3.2 in
December 53°F (12°C) 4.8 in

Agía Varvára has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 50°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.6") and August the driest (0.0").

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