Chérso, Greece

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

814 Population 3/sq mi density

328 ft Elevation 100 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 14°C

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$19,332 median income, unemployment

Chérso enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	57.7°F
	7% above US avg
January Average	38°F (3°C)
July Average	78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	328 ft (100 m)
Area	240.4 sq mi (622.6 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	41.0892°N, 22.7807°W
Timezone	Europe/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.3"

55% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 2.01"

Driest Month (Aug) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,777 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 12, 2025.

May 13, 1995	10 km W of Aianí, Greece	M6.6	139 km
Dec 21, 1990	14 km WNW of Gouménissa, Greece	M6.1	41 km
Sep 1, 1994	4 km S of Demir Hisar, North Macedonia	M5.8	133 km
Mar 12, 2021	8 km W of Elassóna, Greece	M5.6	145 km
Jan 9, 2022	5 km NNW of Flórina, Greece	M5.5	120 km
Jun 7, 2025	6 km WNW of Karyes, Greece	M5.4	148 km
May 24, 2009	11 km WNW of Stathmós Mourión, Greece	M5.3	24 km
May 4, 1995	9 km NNW of Palaiochóri, Greece	M5.3	91 km
Jun 9, 2003	7 km E of Tsarítsani, Greece	M5.2	139 km
Aug 22, 2014	12 km S of Kassándreia, Greece	M5.2	140 km
Jul 17, 1995	7 km S of Siátista, Greece	M5.2	145 km
May 17, 1995	17 km WSW of Aianí, Greece	M5.2	147 km
Sep 1, 1994	8 km NW of Kukure?ani, North Macedonia	M5.2	128 km
Sep 11, 2016	3 km ESE of ?air, North Macedonia	M5.1	148 km
May 13, 1995	13 km SW of Aianí, Greece	M5.0	144 km
Jul 14, 2019	3 km ESE of Áno Kómi, Greece	M4.9	124 km
Jul 17, 2007	11 km S of Siátista, Greece	M4.9	148 km
Jan 2, 2018	2 km N of Stathmós Mourión, Greece	M4.9	22 km
Feb 7, 2023	4 km SSW of Níkiti, Greece	M4.9	124 km
Feb 15, 2025	12 km E of Ouranoupolis, Greece	M4.9	141 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1932	NORTH AEGEAN	Earthquake	2.0 m	161	115 km
1902	AEGEAN SEA	Earthquake	—	5	55 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (3°C)	1.1 in	Coldest
February	42°F (5°C)	1.3 in
March	48°F (9°C)	1.3 in
April	56°F (13°C)	1.5 in
May	65°F (18°C)	1.8 in
June	73°F (23°C)	1.5 in
July	78°F (25°C)	1.3 in	Warmest
August	77°F (25°C)	1.1 in	Driest
September	69°F (21°C)	1.1 in
October	59°F (15°C)	1.7 in
November	48°F (9°C)	2.0 in	Wettest
December	40°F (4°C)	1.6 in

Chérso has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 38°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.0") and August the driest (1.1").

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