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Ekkára, Greece

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
576 Population 12/sq mi density
548 ft Elevation 167 meters
57°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
$21,168 median income, unemployment
Ekkára enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average57.2°F
6% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation548 ft (167 m)
Area47.4 sq mi (122.7 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates39.1539°N, 22.1972°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.2"
34% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.50"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7,056 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 18, 2025.

May 13, 1995 10 km W of Aianí, Greece M6.6 119 km
Jun 15, 1995 8 km WNW of Galaxídhion, Greece M6.5 84 km
Jun 8, 2008 15 km ESE of Várda, Greece M6.4 145 km
Aug 14, 2003 8 km S of Kanaláki, Greece M6.3 137 km
Mar 3, 2021 9 km W of Týrnavos, Greece M6.3 67 km
Nov 18, 1992 10 km SE of Galaxídhion, Greece M5.9 97 km
Mar 18, 1993 11 km NNE of Témeni, Greece M5.8 91 km
Mar 4, 2021 11 km E of Verdikoússa, Greece M5.8 71 km
Mar 21, 2020 14 km NNE of Kanaláki, Greece M5.7 136 km
Jun 16, 1990 6 km WNW of Kanaláki, Greece M5.6 144 km
Nov 5, 1997 10 km NW of Galaxídhion, Greece M5.6 80 km
Mar 12, 2021 8 km W of Elassóna, Greece M5.6 83 km
Jul 14, 1993 2 km SE of Pátra, Greece M5.6 110 km
May 26, 2000 10 km WSW of Préveza, Greece M5.6 137 km
Jan 18, 2010 11 km E of Náfpaktos, Greece M5.5 86 km
Aug 14, 2003 11 km W of Lefkáda, Greece M5.5 145 km
Mar 4, 2021 7 km S of Kraniá Elassónas, Greece M5.5 83 km
Feb 17, 2021 11 km N of Kamárai, Greece M5.5 85 km
Feb 25, 1994 15 km W of Lefkáda, Greece M5.4 148 km
Feb 5, 2019 16 km SW of Néos Oropós, Greece M5.4 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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 95 km
1817 CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF Earthquake 5.0 m 95 km
1965 NORTH CORINTH GULF Eruption + Earthquake 3.0 m 2 91 km
1894 NORTH EVOIKOS GULF Eruption + Earthquake 3.0 m 93 km
1861 CORINTH GULF Eruption + Earthquake 2.1 m 106 km
2008 SW. CORINTH GULF Unknown 2.0 m 106 km
1996 W. CORINTH GULF Meteorological 2.0 m 88 km
1981 GULF OF CORINTH Earthquake 1.3 m 141 km
1995 GULF OF CORINTH: AIYION Eruption + Earthquake 1.0 m 26 84 km
1981 ATHENS-EASTERN GULF OF CORINTH Earthquake 1.0 m 22 122 km
1928 CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF Earthquake 0.6 m 20 146 km
2003 IONIAN SEA Earthquake 0.5 m 137 km
2015 IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 0.2 m 2 148 km
1992 CORINTH GULF Earthquake 94 km
1984 CORINTHOS GULF, GREECE Eruption + Earthquake 94 km
1955 VOLOS GULF Earthquake 8 82 km
1888 GULF OF CORINTH Eruption + Earthquake 106 km
1862 IONIAN SEA Earthquake 101 km
1794 CORINTH GULF Eruption + Earthquake 95 km
1748 CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF Earthquake 95 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Methana (198 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Methana Lava dome(s) 760 m (2,493 ft) -258 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 42°F (6°C) 2.8 in
March 47°F (8°C) 2.6 in
April 54°F (12°C) 2.1 in
May 62°F (17°C) 1.6 in
June 71°F (22°C) 1.0 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 74°F (24°C) 0.8 in
September 68°F (20°C) 1.2 in
October 59°F (15°C) 2.8 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.5 in Wettest
December 43°F (6°C) 3.5 in

Ekkára has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 41°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.5") and July the driest (0.8").

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