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Empesós, Greece

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
598 Population 108/sq mi density
991 ft Elevation 302 meters
55°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
$17,280 median income, unemployment
Empesós experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average54.5°F
1% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation991 ft (302 m)
Area5.5 sq mi (14.3 km²)
Population Density108/sq mi
Coordinates39.0239°N, 21.3196°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.8"
6% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.31"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8,678 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 M6.6 129 km
Jun 15, 1995 8 km WNW of Galaxídhion, Greece M6.5 109 km
Jun 8, 2008 15 km ESE of Várda, Greece M6.4 119 km
Aug 14, 2003 8 km S of Kanaláki, Greece M6.3 64 km
Mar 3, 2021 9 km W of Týrnavos, Greece M6.3 110 km
Jan 26, 2014 1 km ENE of Lixoúri, Greece M6.1 118 km
Feb 3, 2014 8 km NNW of Lixoúri, Greece M6.0 117 km
Nov 18, 1992 10 km SE of Galaxídhion, Greece M5.9 127 km
Mar 4, 2021 11 km E of Verdikoússa, Greece M5.8 109 km
Mar 18, 1993 11 km NNE of Témeni, Greece M5.8 105 km
Mar 21, 2020 14 km NNE of Kanaláki, Greece M5.7 69 km
Mar 25, 2007 15 km N of Lixoúri, Greece M5.7 109 km
Jul 14, 1993 2 km SE of Pátra, Greece M5.6 97 km
Jun 16, 1990 6 km WNW of Kanaláki, Greece M5.6 73 km
Jan 23, 1992 19 km NNW of Lixoúri, Greece M5.6 114 km
Jan 26, 2014 8 km WNW of Sámi, Greece M5.6 105 km
May 26, 2000 10 km WSW of Préveza, Greece M5.6 60 km
Mar 12, 2021 8 km W of Elassóna, Greece M5.6 117 km
Nov 5, 1997 10 km NW of Galaxídhion, Greece M5.6 106 km
Aug 14, 2003 11 km W of Lefkáda, Greece M5.5 68 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 2 100 km
1817 CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF Earthquake 5.0 m 105 km
1965 NORTH CORINTH GULF Eruption + Earthquake 3.0 m 2 128 km
1861 CORINTH GULF Eruption + Earthquake 2.1 m 119 km
2008 SW. CORINTH GULF Unknown 2.0 m 119 km
1996 W. CORINTH GULF Meteorological 2.0 m 99 km
1995 GULF OF CORINTH: AIYION Eruption + Earthquake 1.0 m 26 109 km
1953 IONIAN SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 120 km
1948 IONIAN SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 7 95 km
2003 IONIAN SEA Earthquake 0.5 m 64 km
1898 IONIAN ISLANDS Earthquake 0.4 m 144 km
2015 IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 0.2 m 2 74 km
2018 ISLAND OF ZAKYNTHOS Meteorological 143 km
1992 CORINTH GULF Earthquake 133 km
1984 CORINTHOS GULF, GREECE Eruption + Earthquake 105 km
1983 IONIAN SEA Earthquake 146 km
1953 ITHAKI ISLAND Earthquake 99 km
1953 IONIAN SEA Earthquake 476 92 km
1888 GULF OF CORINTH Eruption + Earthquake 114 km
1883 IONIAN ISLANDS Earthquake 125 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 4.1 in
March 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.0 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in
June 66°F (19°C) 1.1 in
July 71°F (22°C) 1.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 71°F (22°C) 1.0 in
September 65°F (18°C) 1.8 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.8 in
November 48°F (9°C) 5.3 in Wettest
December 42°F (6°C) 5.2 in

Empesós has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 40°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.3") and July the driest (1.0").

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