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Amárynthos, Greece

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2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,647 Population 56/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$21,168 median income, unemployment
Amárynthos enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average60.2°F
11% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area65.3 sq mi (169.0 km²)
Population Density56/sq mi
Coordinates38.3930°N, 23.8849°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.2"
47% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.43"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,576 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M5.0 on May 27, 2025.

Jul 26, 2001 32 km WNW of Skýros, Greece M6.5 80 km
Jun 15, 1995 8 km WNW of Galaxídhion, Greece M6.5 140 km
Sep 7, 1999 5 km WNW of Fylí, Greece M6.0 39 km
Nov 18, 1992 10 km SE of Galaxídhion, Greece M5.9 125 km
Apr 4, 2014 36 km ESE of Ýdra, Greece M5.6 123 km
Nov 5, 1997 10 km NW of Galaxídhion, Greece M5.6 140 km
Jun 15, 1995 3 km E of Galaxídhion, Greece M5.4 128 km
Sep 16, 2013 9 km NNW of Eláteia, Greece M5.3 106 km
Jul 19, 2019 1 km NNE of Magoúla, Greece M5.3 46 km
Mar 30, 2019 2 km SE of Galaxídhion, Greece M5.3 130 km
Jun 9, 2015 13 km E of Malesína, Greece M5.3 50 km
Aug 7, 2013 9 km NW of Eláteia, Greece M5.3 109 km
Jun 18, 2008 4 km NNW of Ayía Triás, Greece M5.1 126 km
Oct 11, 2017 32 km E of Patitírion, Greece M5.1 91 km
Oct 9, 2010 14 km NE of Xylókastro, Greece M5.1 103 km
Jul 30, 2001 16 km ESE of Patitírion, Greece M5.0 79 km
Sep 22, 2012 8 km NNE of Káto Dhiminió, Greece M5.0 103 km
May 27, 2025 13 km S of Antikyra, Greece M5.0 109 km
Feb 4, 1993 15 km S of Antikyra, Greece M5.0 108 km
Jul 16, 2010 24 km NNE of Patitírion, Greece M5.0 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

18 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1965 NORTH CORINTH GULF Eruption + Earthquake 3.0 m 2 117 km
1894 NORTH EVOIKOS GULF Eruption + Earthquake 3.0 m 76 km
1861 CORINTH GULF Eruption + Earthquake 2.1 m 149 km
2008 SW. CORINTH GULF Unknown 2.0 m 149 km
1981 GULF OF CORINTH Earthquake 1.3 m 56 km
1968 LEMNOS ISLAND, NORTH AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 1.2 m 22 143 km
1995 GULF OF CORINTH: AIYION Eruption + Earthquake 1.0 m 26 140 km
1981 ATHENS-EASTERN GULF OF CORINTH Earthquake 1.0 m 22 85 km
1928 CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF Earthquake 0.6 m 20 89 km
1992 CORINTH GULF Earthquake 112 km
1965 AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 38 112 km
1955 VOLOS GULF Earthquake 8 131 km
1862 IONIAN SEA Earthquake 144 km
1853 CENTRAL GREECE (EVOIKOS GULF) Earthquake 17 37 km
1794 CORINTH GULF Eruption + Earthquake 139 km
1402 GULF OF CORINTH Earthquake 133 km
-373 CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF Eruption + Earthquake 144 km
-426 CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF Earthquake 2,500 117 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Methana (99 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Methana Lava dome(s) 760 m (2,493 ft) -258 99 km
Milos Stratovolcano(es) 751 m (2,464 ft) 140 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 2.6 in
March 49°F (10°C) 2.3 in
April 56°F (13°C) 1.4 in
May 64°F (18°C) 1.0 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in Warmest, Driest
August 76°F (25°C) 0.4 in
September 70°F (21°C) 0.7 in
October 62°F (17°C) 2.2 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.5 in
December 49°F (9°C) 3.4 in Wettest

Amárynthos has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 46°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.4") and July the driest (0.4").

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