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Émponas, Greece

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2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,061 Population 24/sq mi density
1,417 ft Elevation 432 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$24,732 median income, unemployment
Émponas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average63.9°F
18% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,417 ft (432 m)
Area44.6 sq mi (115.4 km²)
Population Density24/sq mi
Coordinates36.2268°N, 27.8565°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.8"
22% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 6.18"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,161 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 13, 2025.

Jul 20, 2017 11 km ENE of Kos, Greece M6.6 88 km
Jul 15, 2008 35 km SSW of Lárdos, Greece M6.4 48 km
Jul 20, 1996 Dodecanese Islands, Greece M6.2 68 km
Jan 22, 2002 49 km NW of Fry, Greece M6.2 122 km
Jun 10, 2012 28 km SW of Ölüdeniz, Turkey M6.0 94 km
Apr 1, 2011 42 km NW of Fry, Greece M6.0 133 km
May 13, 2025 20 km SSE of Fry, Greece M6.0 135 km
Apr 16, 2015 26 km SSW of Fry, Greece M6.0 148 km
Jan 25, 2023 60 km SE of Lárdos, Greece M5.9 82 km
Jun 19, 2009 90 km SSE of Lárdos, Greece M5.8 111 km
Jun 2, 2025 8 km SSW of İçmeler, Turkey M5.8 63 km
Jan 30, 2020 63 km SE of Karpathos, Greece M5.7 116 km
Jun 23, 2001 61 km SSE of Lárdos, Greece M5.7 80 km
Aug 1, 2021 26 km SSW of Mandráki, Greece M5.6 78 km
Jul 9, 2012 85 km SSW of Kalkan, Turkey M5.6 118 km
Aug 4, 2004 15 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.6 68 km
Jan 30, 2020 72 km ESE of Karpathos, Greece M5.5 119 km
Jan 10, 2005 23 km SE of Güvercinlik, Turkey M5.5 88 km
Apr 26, 1996 8 km SW of Kremastí, Greece M5.5 23 km
Jun 21, 2021 20 km SSW of Mandráki, Greece M5.5 77 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 7.3 m (24 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1948 DODECANESE, KARPATHOS IS. Earthquake 7.3 m 91 km
2002 DODECANESE ISLANDS Unknown 4.0 m 40 km
1481 ISLAND OF RHODES Earthquake 3.0 m 28 km
2017 GULF OF GÖKOVA Earthquake 1.9 m 2 88 km
1851 ASIA MINOR Earthquake 1.8 m 78 km
1968 ISLAND OF KOS Eruption + Earthquake 1.2 m 88 km
1851 FETIYE, ASIA MINOR Earthquake 0.6 m 107 km
1741 ISLAND OF RHODES Earthquake 58 km
558 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 98 km
554 ISLAND OF KOS Earthquake 81 km
142 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 54 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Nisyros (74 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nisyros Stratovolcano 698 m (2,290 ft) 1888 74 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 6.2 in Coldest, Wettest
February 51°F (11°C) 5.0 in
March 54°F (12°C) 3.3 in
April 59°F (15°C) 1.5 in
May 66°F (19°C) 0.9 in
June 74°F (23°C) 0.3 in
July 78°F (26°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in Warmest
September 74°F (23°C) 0.3 in
October 67°F (20°C) 2.6 in
November 59°F (15°C) 3.8 in
December 54°F (12°C) 5.8 in

Émponas has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 51°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 29.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.2") and July the driest (0.1").

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