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Elafónisos, Greece
Full City Profile
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
745
Population
1/sq mi density
16 ft
Elevation
5 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
$20,196 median income, unemployment
Elafónisos enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
50°F Jan (10°C)
78°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 62.6°F |
| 16% above US avg | |
| January Average | 50°F (10°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 297 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Area | 642.6 sq mi (1,664.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 1/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.5081°N, 22.9789°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Athens |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.6 m (28 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1866 | S. COASTS PELOPONNESUS, GREECE | Earthquake | 8.6 m | — | 57 km |
| 1867 | PELOPONNESUS, GREECE | Earthquake | 6.0 m | — | 71 km |
| 1947 | PELOPONNESUS, GREECE | Eruption + Earthquake | 1.0 m | 3 | 101 km |
| 1899 | IONIAN SEA | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 137 km |
| 2013 | CRETE | Earthquake | 0.0 m | — | 113 km |
| 1926 | ARGOLIKOS GULF | Earthquake | — | — | 29 km |
| 1886 | IONIAN SEA | Earthquake | — | 326 | 132 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Methana (127 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Methana | Lava dome(s) | 760 m (2,493 ft) | -258 | 127 km |
| Milos | Stratovolcano(es) | 751 m (2,464 ft) | 140 | 132 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50°F (10°C) | 3.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 50°F (10°C) | 3.0 in | |
| March | 52°F (11°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 58°F (14°C) | 1.4 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 0.6 in | |
| June | 74°F (23°C) | 0.2 in | |
| July | 78°F (26°C) | 0.2 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 78°F (25°C) | 0.3 in | |
| September | 73°F (23°C) | 0.5 in | |
| October | 65°F (18°C) | 2.2 in | |
| November | 58°F (14°C) | 3.7 in | |
| December | 53°F (12°C) | 4.0 in | Wettest |
Elafónisos has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 50°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.0") and July the driest (0.2").