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Ialysós, Greece

Full City Profile

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
11,331 Population 1,757/sq mi density
52 ft Elevation 16 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 19°C
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$24,732 median income, unemployment
Ialysós enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 283 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average65.4°F
21% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area6.5 sq mi (16.7 km²)
Population Density1,757/sq mi
Coordinates36.4135°N, 28.1552°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.5"
23% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 6.06"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,937 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 73 km
Jul 20, 1996 Dodecanese Islands, Greece M6.2 99 km
Jun 10, 2012 28 km SW of Ölüdeniz, Turkey M6.0 65 km
Jan 25, 2023 60 km SE of Lárdos, Greece M5.9 84 km
Jun 2, 2025 8 km SSW of İçmeler, Turkey M5.8 35 km
Jun 19, 2009 90 km SSE of Lárdos, Greece M5.8 120 km
Jun 23, 2001 61 km SSE of Lárdos, Greece M5.7 96 km
Jan 30, 2020 63 km SE of Karpathos, Greece M5.7 141 km
Aug 1, 2021 26 km SSW of Mandráki, Greece M5.6 102 km
Jul 9, 2012 85 km SSW of Kalkan, Turkey M5.6 113 km
Aug 4, 2004 15 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.6 56 km
Apr 26, 1996 8 km SW of Kremastí, Greece M5.5 11 km
Jun 21, 2021 20 km SSW of Mandráki, Greece M5.5 100 km
Jul 18, 1990 4 km E of Alt?nyayla, Turkey M5.5 144 km
Jan 10, 2005 23 km SE of Güvercinlik, Turkey M5.5 74 km
Jan 30, 2020 72 km ESE of Karpathos, Greece M5.5 142 km
Jan 28, 2020 69 km ESE of Karpathos, Greece M5.5 135 km
Jun 28, 2020 5 km SSE of ?çmeler, Turkey M5.4 38 km
Nov 13, 1994 20 km NNE of Göcek, Turkey M5.4 98 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 124 km
2002 DODECANESE ISLANDS Unknown 4.0 m 6 km
1481 ISLAND OF RHODES Earthquake 3.0 m 48 km
2017 GULF OF GÖKOVA Earthquake 1.9 m 2 88 km
1851 ASIA MINOR Earthquake 1.8 m 49 km
1968 ISLAND OF KOS Eruption + Earthquake 1.2 m 109 km
1851 FETIYE, ASIA MINOR Earthquake 0.6 m 76 km
1741 ISLAND OF RHODES Earthquake 39 km
558 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 86 km
554 ISLAND OF KOS Earthquake 88 km
142 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 35 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Nisyros (91 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nisyros Stratovolcano 698 m (2,290 ft) 1888 91 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 6.1 in Coldest, Wettest
February 53°F (12°C) 5.0 in
March 56°F (13°C) 3.2 in
April 61°F (16°C) 1.4 in
May 68°F (20°C) 0.8 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 80°F (26°C) 0.1 in Warmest
September 76°F (24°C) 0.3 in
October 69°F (21°C) 2.7 in
November 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in
December 56°F (13°C) 5.8 in

Ialysós has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 53°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 29.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.1") and July the driest (0.0").

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