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Desfína, Greece
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2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,748
Population
747/sq mi density
1,890 ft
Elevation
576 meters
56°F
Avg Temperature
13°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
Desfína enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 286 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
41°F Jan (5°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 55.9°F |
| 4% above US avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 286 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,890 ft (576 m) |
| Area | 2.3 sq mi (6.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 747/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.4169°N, 22.5293°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 | 46 km |
| 1817 | CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF | Earthquake | 5.0 m | — | 40 km |
| 1965 | NORTH CORINTH GULF | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.0 m | 2 | 4 km |
| 1894 | NORTH EVOIKOS GULF | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.0 m | — | 59 km |
| 1861 | CORINTH GULF | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.1 m | — | 38 km |
| 2008 | SW. CORINTH GULF | Unknown | 2.0 m | — | 38 km |
| 1996 | W. CORINTH GULF | Meteorological | 2.0 m | — | 39 km |
| 1981 | GULF OF CORINTH | Earthquake | 1.3 m | — | 70 km |
| 1995 | GULF OF CORINTH: AIYION | Eruption + Earthquake | 1.0 m | 26 | 22 km |
| 1981 | ATHENS-EASTERN GULF OF CORINTH | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 22 | 41 km |
| 1899 | IONIAN SEA | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 147 km |
| 1928 | CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 20 | 62 km |
| 1992 | CORINTH GULF | Earthquake | — | — | 8 km |
| 1984 | CORINTHOS GULF, GREECE | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 39 km |
| 1955 | VOLOS GULF | Earthquake | — | 8 | 120 km |
| 1953 | ITHAKI ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 150 km |
| 1888 | GULF OF CORINTH | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 45 km |
| 1862 | IONIAN SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 31 km |
| 1853 | CENTRAL GREECE (EVOIKOS GULF) | Earthquake | — | 17 | 87 km |
| 1794 | CORINTH GULF | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 24 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Methana (114 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Methana | Lava dome(s) | 760 m (2,493 ft) | -258 | 114 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 3.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 41°F (5°C) | 3.3 in | |
| March | 45°F (7°C) | 2.9 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 2.2 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 1.6 in | |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 0.9 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 0.7 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 0.8 in | |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 1.2 in | |
| October | 58°F (14°C) | 2.9 in | |
| November | 49°F (10°C) | 3.7 in | |
| December | 43°F (6°C) | 4.2 in | Wettest |
Desfína has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 41°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.2") and July the driest (0.7").