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Astypálaia, Greece

Full City Profile

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,129 Population 8/sq mi density
151 ft Elevation 46 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 19°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
Astypálaia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average65.4°F
21% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation151 ft (46 m)
Area150.3 sq mi (389.2 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates36.5500°N, 26.3500°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.2"
39% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.92"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,851 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 22, 2025.

Jul 20, 2017 11 km ENE of Kos, Greece M6.6 104 km
Jan 22, 2002 49 km NW of Fry, Greece M6.2 88 km
Jul 20, 1996 Dodecanese Islands, Greece M6.2 81 km
May 22, 2025 66 km SE of Emporeío, Greece M6.2 83 km
Apr 1, 2011 42 km NW of Fry, Greece M6.0 101 km
Aug 4, 2004 15 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.6 134 km
Aug 1, 2021 26 km SSW of Mandráki, Greece M5.6 62 km
Jun 21, 2021 20 km SSW of Mandráki, Greece M5.5 63 km
Jan 10, 2005 23 km SE of Güvercinlik, Turkey M5.5 140 km
Aug 31, 2022 14 km NW of Megálo Chorió, Greece M5.4 120 km
Aug 4, 2004 16 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.3 135 km
Jan 27, 2012 48 km SW of Emporeío, Greece M5.3 128 km
Feb 4, 2025 21 km NE of Firá, Greece M5.3 67 km
Feb 10, 2025 26 km SW of Amorgós, Greece M5.3 64 km
Jan 13, 2009 52 km NNE of Palekastro, Greece M5.3 99 km
Sep 13, 2003 13 km SSW of Kéfalos, Greece M5.3 52 km
Apr 13, 2021 10 km SW of Mandráki, Greece M5.3 63 km
Aug 8, 2017 15 km ESE of Bodrum, Turkey M5.3 118 km
Jan 26, 2012 Dodecanese Islands, Greece M5.2 127 km
Mar 27, 2015 42 km NW of Fry, Greece M5.2 97 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

16 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 87 km
1650 THERA ISLAND (SANTORINI) Explosion 30.0 m 120 87 km
1956 CYCLADES Eruption + Earthquake 20.0 m 56 37 km
1956 AMORGOS ISLAND, AEGEAN ISLANDS Earthquake 10.0 m 81 km
1948 DODECANESE, KARPATHOS IS. Earthquake 7.3 m 125 km
2017 GULF OF GÖKOVA Earthquake 1.9 m 2 104 km
1968 ISLAND OF KOS Eruption + Earthquake 1.2 m 53 km
2025 ISLAND OF CRETE Earthquake 0.1 m 93 km
1870 ALEXANDRIA Earthquake 69 km
1629 CRETE Earthquake 136 km
1494 ISLAND OF CRETE Earthquake 140 km
1050 ISLAND OF THIRA Astronomical 87 km
558 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 135 km
554 ISLAND OF KOS Earthquake 89 km
142 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 148 km
46 THERA ISLAND (SANTORINI) Astronomical 87 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nisyros (72 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nisyros Stratovolcano 698 m (2,290 ft) 1888 72 km
Santorini Shield(s) 367 m (1,204 ft) 1950 87 km
Milos Stratovolcano(es) 751 m (2,464 ft) 140 171 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 4.9 in Wettest
February 53°F (12°C) 3.8 in Coldest
March 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in
April 61°F (16°C) 1.2 in
May 68°F (20°C) 0.5 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 80°F (26°C) 0.1 in Warmest
September 75°F (24°C) 0.4 in
October 68°F (20°C) 1.9 in
November 61°F (16°C) 2.9 in
December 56°F (13°C) 4.6 in

Astypálaia has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 53°F in February to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 23.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.9") and July the driest (0.0").

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