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Ámfissa, Greece
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2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,854
Population
47/sq mi density
584 ft
Elevation
178 meters
54°F
Avg Temperature
12°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
Ámfissa experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 283 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
38°F Jan (4°C)
71°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 53.6°F |
| 1% below US avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 283 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
| Area | 147.3 sq mi (381.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 47/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.5281°N, 22.3771°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Athens |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1963 | CORINTH GULF | Meteorological | 6.0 m | 2 | 40 km |
| 1817 | CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF | Earthquake | 5.0 m | — | 35 km |
| 1965 | NORTH CORINTH GULF | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.0 m | 2 | 22 km |
| 1894 | NORTH EVOIKOS GULF | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.0 m | — | 66 km |
| 1861 | CORINTH GULF | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.1 m | — | 40 km |
| 2008 | SW. CORINTH GULF | Unknown | 2.0 m | — | 40 km |
| 1996 | W. CORINTH GULF | Meteorological | 2.0 m | — | 31 km |
| 1981 | GULF OF CORINTH | Earthquake | 1.3 m | — | 87 km |
| 1995 | GULF OF CORINTH: AIYION | Eruption + Earthquake | 1.0 m | 26 | 16 km |
| 1981 | ATHENS-EASTERN GULF OF CORINTH | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 22 | 59 km |
| 1928 | CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 20 | 80 km |
| 1898 | IONIAN ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.4 m | — | 148 km |
| 1992 | CORINTH GULF | Earthquake | — | — | 26 km |
| 1984 | CORINTHOS GULF, GREECE | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 34 km |
| 1955 | VOLOS GULF | Earthquake | — | 8 | 115 km |
| 1953 | IONIAN SEA | Earthquake | — | 476 | 140 km |
| 1953 | ITHAKI ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 139 km |
| 1888 | GULF OF CORINTH | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 44 km |
| 1862 | IONIAN SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 33 km |
| 1853 | CENTRAL GREECE (EVOIKOS GULF) | Earthquake | — | 17 | 103 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Methana (132 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Methana | Lava dome(s) | 760 m (2,493 ft) | -258 | 132 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (4°C) | 3.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 3.4 in | |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 3.0 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 2.4 in | |
| May | 58°F (15°C) | 1.8 in | |
| June | 67°F (19°C) | 1.1 in | |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 0.8 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 0.9 in | |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 1.3 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 3.1 in | |
| November | 47°F (8°C) | 3.9 in | |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 4.3 in | Wettest |
Ámfissa has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 38°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.3") and July the driest (0.8").