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Glóssa, Greece
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2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
987
Population
29/sq mi density
719 ft
Elevation
219 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
$18,684 median income, unemployment
Glóssa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
48°F Jan (9°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 62.6°F |
| 16% above US avg | |
| January Average | 48°F (9°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 303 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 719 ft (219 m) |
| Area | 34.6 sq mi (89.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 29/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.1752°N, 23.6157°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Athens |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
16 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1965 | NORTH CORINTH GULF | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.0 m | 2 | 128 km |
| 1905 | NORTH AEGEAN SEA | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.0 m | 11 | 134 km |
| 1894 | NORTH EVOIKOS GULF | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.0 m | — | 69 km |
| 1932 | NORTH AEGEAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | 161 | 149 km |
| 1981 | GULF OF CORINTH | Earthquake | 1.3 m | — | 111 km |
| 1968 | LEMNOS ISLAND, NORTH AEGEAN SEA | Earthquake | 1.2 m | 22 | 117 km |
| 1995 | GULF OF CORINTH: AIYION | Eruption + Earthquake | 1.0 m | 26 | 144 km |
| 1981 | ATHENS-EASTERN GULF OF CORINTH | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 22 | 121 km |
| 1928 | CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 20 | 141 km |
| 1992 | CORINTH GULF | Earthquake | — | — | 126 km |
| 1965 | AEGEAN SEA | Earthquake | — | 38 | 42 km |
| 1955 | VOLOS GULF | Earthquake | — | 8 | 51 km |
| 1853 | CENTRAL GREECE (EVOIKOS GULF) | Earthquake | — | 17 | 103 km |
| 1794 | CORINTH GULF | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 150 km |
| 1585 | NORTH AEGEAN SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 137 km |
| -426 | CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF | Earthquake | — | 2,500 | 85 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Methana (175 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Methana | Lava dome(s) | 760 m (2,493 ft) | -258 | 175 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48°F (9°C) | 2.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 49°F (9°C) | 2.1 in | |
| March | 53°F (11°C) | 2.0 in | |
| April | 58°F (14°C) | 1.3 in | |
| May | 67°F (20°C) | 1.0 in | |
| June | 76°F (24°C) | 0.6 in | |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 0.4 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 0.5 in | |
| September | 72°F (22°C) | 0.8 in | |
| October | 65°F (18°C) | 2.0 in | |
| November | 57°F (14°C) | 2.4 in | |
| December | 51°F (10°C) | 2.8 in | Wettest |
Glóssa has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 48°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.8") and July the driest (0.4").