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Kardámaina, Greece

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2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,926 Population 74/sq mi density
23 ft Elevation 7 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°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
Kardámaina enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 82°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

52°F Jan (11°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average66.1°F
22% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area26.0 sq mi (67.2 km²)
Population Density74/sq mi
Coordinates36.7831°N, 27.1429°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.6"
27% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 6.14"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,128 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 22, 2025.

Jul 20, 2017 11 km ENE of Kos, Greece M6.6 29 km
Jul 15, 2008 35 km SSW of Lárdos, Greece M6.4 127 km
May 22, 2025 66 km SE of Emporeío, Greece M6.2 148 km
Jul 20, 1996 Dodecanese Islands, Greece M6.2 71 km
Jan 22, 2002 49 km NW of Fry, Greece M6.2 120 km
Apr 1, 2011 42 km NW of Fry, Greece M6.0 135 km
Jun 2, 2025 8 km SSW of İçmeler, Turkey M5.8 93 km
Aug 1, 2021 26 km SSW of Mandráki, Greece M5.6 45 km
Aug 4, 2004 15 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.6 60 km
Apr 26, 1996 8 km SW of Kremastí, Greece M5.5 93 km
Jun 21, 2021 20 km SSW of Mandráki, Greece M5.5 39 km
Jan 10, 2005 23 km SE of Güvercinlik, Turkey M5.5 64 km
Aug 31, 2022 14 km NW of Megálo Chorió, Greece M5.4 89 km
Jun 28, 2020 5 km SSE of ?çmeler, Turkey M5.4 99 km
Apr 2, 1996 8 km N of Samos, Greece M5.4 117 km
Apr 13, 2021 10 km SW of Mandráki, Greece M5.3 29 km
Aug 8, 2017 15 km ESE of Bodrum, Turkey M5.3 43 km
Feb 10, 2025 26 km SW of Amorgós, Greece M5.3 133 km
Sep 13, 2003 13 km SSW of Kéfalos, Greece M5.3 26 km
Jan 13, 2009 52 km NNE of Palekastro, Greece M5.3 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

14 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 20.0 m (66 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1956 CYCLADES Eruption + Earthquake 20.0 m 56 107 km
1956 AMORGOS ISLAND, AEGEAN ISLANDS Earthquake 10.0 m 146 km
1948 DODECANESE, KARPATHOS IS. Earthquake 7.3 m 127 km
2020 AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 5.3 m 118 128 km
2002 DODECANESE ISLANDS Unknown 4.0 m 101 km
1481 ISLAND OF RHODES Earthquake 3.0 m 116 km
2017 GULF OF GÖKOVA Earthquake 1.9 m 2 29 km
1851 ASIA MINOR Earthquake 1.8 m 145 km
1968 ISLAND OF KOS Eruption + Earthquake 1.2 m 34 km
1870 ALEXANDRIA Earthquake 134 km
1741 ISLAND OF RHODES Earthquake 138 km
558 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 61 km
554 ISLAND OF KOS Earthquake 14 km
142 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 77 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nisyros (22 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nisyros Stratovolcano 698 m (2,290 ft) 1888 22 km
Santorini Shield(s) 367 m (1,204 ft) 1950 162 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 6.1 in Coldest, Wettest
February 53°F (11°C) 4.6 in
March 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
April 62°F (16°C) 1.4 in
May 69°F (21°C) 0.6 in
June 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in
July 82°F (28°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 82°F (28°C) 0.1 in
September 76°F (25°C) 0.5 in
October 69°F (20°C) 2.1 in
November 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in
December 55°F (13°C) 5.8 in

Kardámaina has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 52°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.1") and July the driest (0.0").

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