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Gérgeri, Greece

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,444 Population 12/sq mi density
1,680 ft Elevation 512 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
$21,060 median income, unemployment
Gérgeri enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 286 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average62.7°F
16% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,680 ft (512 m)
Area116.1 sq mi (300.6 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates35.1328°N, 24.9496°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.6"
27% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.63"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,721 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 20, 2025.

May 2, 2020 91 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece M6.5 127 km
Jul 1, 2009 95 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece M6.4 118 km
Jun 15, 2013 68 km S of Pýrgos, Greece M6.2 82 km
May 22, 2025 66 km SE of Emporeío, Greece M6.2 122 km
May 23, 1994 15 km NNE of Pánormos, Greece M6.1 52 km
Jun 16, 2013 73 km S of Pýrgos, Greece M6.0 89 km
Feb 28, 2011 22 km W of Néa Anatolí, Greece M5.7 46 km
May 18, 2020 92 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece M5.7 117 km
Dec 7, 1995 4 km SSE of Kastrí, Greece M5.6 86 km
Mar 19, 1991 42 km S of Palekastro, Greece M5.6 131 km
Mar 28, 2008 32 km SSE of Pýrgos, Greece M5.6 55 km
Apr 5, 2000 87 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece M5.5 122 km
Sep 12, 2012 6 km SSE of Kastrí, Greece M5.5 86 km
Feb 11, 2010 113 km S of Pýrgos, Greece M5.5 132 km
Nov 5, 1997 12 km SW of Kastrí, Greece M5.4 97 km
Oct 12, 2002 48 km SSE of Palekastro, Greece M5.4 136 km
Apr 24, 2010 66 km SSE of Ierápetra, Greece M5.4 123 km
Jun 3, 2020 76 km S of Ierápetra, Greece M5.4 124 km
Jul 15, 2017 23 km WSW of Néa Anatolí, Greece M5.3 49 km
Dec 10, 1995 2 km ESE of Kastrí, Greece M5.3 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

12 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 90.0 m (295 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
-1610 THERA ISLAND (SANTORINI) Astronomical 90.0 m 147 km
1650 THERA ISLAND (SANTORINI) Explosion 30.0 m 120 147 km
2020 CRETE Earthquake 1.0 m 127 km
2000 CRETE Eruption + Earthquake 0.5 m 122 km
2009 CRETE Earthquake 0.3 m 118 km
2025 ISLAND OF CRETE Earthquake 0.1 m 112 km
2013 CRETE Earthquake 0.0 m 82 km
1870 ALEXANDRIA Earthquake 135 km
1629 CRETE Earthquake 97 km
1494 ISLAND OF CRETE Earthquake 65 km
1050 ISLAND OF THIRA Astronomical 147 km
46 THERA ISLAND (SANTORINI) Astronomical 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Santorini (147 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Santorini Shield(s) 367 m (1,204 ft) 1950 147 km
Milos Stratovolcano(es) 751 m (2,464 ft) 140 180 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 5.6 in Coldest, Wettest
February 50°F (10°C) 4.3 in
March 53°F (12°C) 3.4 in
April 59°F (15°C) 1.5 in
May 66°F (19°C) 0.8 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in Driest
September 72°F (22°C) 0.8 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.9 in
November 58°F (15°C) 3.2 in
December 53°F (12°C) 4.8 in

Gérgeri has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 50°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.6") and August the driest (0.0").

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