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Arkalochóri, Greece

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,537 Population 34/sq mi density
1,266 ft Elevation 386 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
Arkalochóri enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (10°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average63.0°F
17% above US avg
January Average51°F (10°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,266 ft (386 m)
Area104.9 sq mi (271.6 km²)
Population Density34/sq mi
Coordinates35.1463°N, 25.2654°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.4"
33% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.16"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,900 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 M6.5 115 km
Jul 1, 2009 95 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece M6.4 111 km
Jan 22, 2002 49 km NW of Fry, Greece M6.2 142 km
May 22, 2025 66 km SE of Emporeío, Greece M6.2 102 km
Jun 15, 2013 68 km S of Pýrgos, Greece M6.2 86 km
May 23, 1994 15 km NNE of Pánormos, Greece M6.1 67 km
Apr 16, 2015 26 km SSW of Fry, Greece M6.0 142 km
Apr 1, 2011 42 km NW of Fry, Greece M6.0 131 km
Jun 16, 2013 73 km S of Pýrgos, Greece M6.0 89 km
Apr 30, 1992 39 km ESE of Palekastro, Greece M5.8 127 km
Feb 28, 2011 22 km W of Néa Anatolí, Greece M5.7 23 km
May 18, 2020 92 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece M5.7 109 km
Dec 7, 1995 4 km SSE of Kastrí, Greece M5.6 113 km
Mar 28, 2008 32 km SSE of Pýrgos, Greece M5.6 44 km
Mar 19, 1991 42 km S of Palekastro, Greece M5.6 104 km
Apr 5, 2000 87 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece M5.5 110 km
Sep 12, 2012 6 km SSE of Kastrí, Greece M5.5 113 km
Feb 11, 2010 113 km S of Pýrgos, Greece M5.5 128 km
Apr 24, 2010 66 km SSE of Ierápetra, Greece M5.4 103 km
Nov 5, 1997 12 km SW of Kastrí, Greece M5.4 125 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 140 km
1650 THERA ISLAND (SANTORINI) Explosion 30.0 m 120 140 km
2020 CRETE Earthquake 1.0 m 115 km
2000 CRETE Eruption + Earthquake 0.5 m 110 km
2009 CRETE Earthquake 0.3 m 111 km
2025 ISLAND OF CRETE Earthquake 0.1 m 91 km
2013 CRETE Earthquake 0.0 m 86 km
1870 ALEXANDRIA Earthquake 116 km
1629 CRETE Earthquake 98 km
1494 ISLAND OF CRETE Earthquake 45 km
1050 ISLAND OF THIRA Astronomical 140 km
46 THERA ISLAND (SANTORINI) Astronomical 140 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Santorini (140 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Santorini Shield(s) 367 m (1,204 ft) 1950 140 km
Milos Stratovolcano(es) 751 m (2,464 ft) 140 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (10°C) 5.2 in Coldest, Wettest
February 51°F (10°C) 3.9 in
March 53°F (12°C) 3.1 in
April 59°F (15°C) 1.4 in
May 66°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 73°F (23°C) 0.7 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.6 in
November 59°F (15°C) 3.1 in
December 53°F (12°C) 4.6 in

Arkalochóri has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 51°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.2") and August the driest (0.0").

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