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Glyfáda, Greece
Full City Profile
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
87,305
Population
8,909/sq mi density
79 ft
Elevation
24 meters
65°F
Avg Temperature
18°C
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$33,804 median income, unemployment
Glyfáda enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 340 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.6 inches. The area receives 5.3 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
51°F Jan (10°C)
85°F Jul (29°C)
| Annual Average | 64.5°F |
| 19% above US avg | |
| January Average | 51°F (10°C) |
| July Average | 85°F (29°C) |
| Sunny Days | 340 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Area | 9.8 sq mi (25.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 8,909/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.8629°N, 23.7580°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 | 121 km |
| 1894 | NORTH EVOIKOS GULF | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.0 m | — | 109 km |
| 1861 | CORINTH GULF | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.1 m | — | 142 km |
| 2008 | SW. CORINTH GULF | Unknown | 2.0 m | — | 142 km |
| 1981 | GULF OF CORINTH | Earthquake | 1.3 m | — | 56 km |
| 1995 | GULF OF CORINTH: AIYION | Eruption + Earthquake | 1.0 m | 26 | 142 km |
| 1981 | ATHENS-EASTERN GULF OF CORINTH | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 22 | 83 km |
| 1928 | CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 20 | 68 km |
| 1992 | CORINTH GULF | Earthquake | — | — | 116 km |
| 1888 | GULF OF CORINTH | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 150 km |
| 1862 | IONIAN SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 139 km |
| 1853 | CENTRAL GREECE (EVOIKOS GULF) | Earthquake | — | 17 | 49 km |
| 1794 | CORINTH GULF | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 137 km |
| 1402 | GULF OF CORINTH | Earthquake | — | — | 121 km |
| -373 | CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 139 km |
| -426 | CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF | Earthquake | — | 2,500 | 148 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Methana (46 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Methana | Lava dome(s) | 760 m (2,493 ft) | -258 | 46 km |
| Milos | Stratovolcano(es) | 751 m (2,464 ft) | 140 | 143 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51°F (10°C) | 2.2 in | |
| February | 48°F (9°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest |
| March | 52°F (11°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 58°F (15°C) | 1.3 in | |
| May | 67°F (19°C) | 0.8 in | |
| June | 76°F (24°C) | 0.4 in | |
| July | 85°F (29°C) | 0.3 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 0.3 in | |
| September | 73°F (23°C) | 0.4 in | |
| October | 65°F (18°C) | 1.9 in | |
| November | 57°F (14°C) | 2.5 in | |
| December | 51°F (11°C) | 2.9 in | Wettest |
Glyfáda has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 48°F in February to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.9") and July the driest (0.3").