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Karyes, Greece

Full City Profile

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
237 Population 1/sq mi density
1,194 ft Elevation 364 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$24,300 median income, unemployment
Karyes enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average57.0°F
6% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,194 ft (364 m)
Area337.5 sq mi (874.1 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates40.2572°N, 24.2450°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.4"
46% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.87"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,262 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 12, 2025.

May 24, 2014 21 km SSW of Kamariótissa, Greece M6.9 97 km
Jul 26, 2001 32 km WNW of Skýros, Greece M6.5 133 km
Jan 8, 2013 47 km ESE of Mýrina, Greece M5.7 129 km
Jul 23, 1992 43 km ESE of Sykiá, Greece M5.5 47 km
Jan 16, 2022 25 km SSE of Karyes, Greece M5.5 26 km
Jun 7, 2025 6 km WNW of Karyes, Greece M5.4 7 km
May 4, 1995 9 km NNW of Palaiochóri, Greece M5.3 64 km
Feb 14, 2012 10 km ENE of Sárti, Greece M5.2 19 km
Jun 15, 2004 26 km N of Gökçeada, Turkey M5.2 139 km
Mar 4, 2012 8 km ENE of Sárti, Greece M5.2 21 km
Aug 22, 2014 12 km S of Kassándreia, Greece M5.2 78 km
Oct 11, 2017 32 km E of Patitírion, Greece M5.1 122 km
Jul 16, 2010 24 km NNE of Patitírion, Greece M5.0 104 km
Jul 30, 2001 16 km ESE of Patitírion, Greece M5.0 131 km
Feb 7, 2023 4 km SSW of Níkiti, Greece M4.9 52 km
Apr 21, 2018 3 km ESE of Pefkochóri, Greece M4.9 60 km
Sep 4, 2014 29 km NNW of Mýrina, Greece M4.9 57 km
Feb 15, 2025 12 km E of Ouranoupolis, Greece M4.9 13 km
Dec 7, 2001 25 km NNW of Patitírion, Greece M4.9 105 km
Sep 22, 2024 10 km NNE of Karyes, Greece M4.8 11 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1905 NORTH AEGEAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 3.0 m 11 37 km
1932 NORTH AEGEAN Earthquake 2.0 m 161 40 km
1968 LEMNOS ISLAND, NORTH AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 1.2 m 22 116 km
1893 SAMOTHRACE Earthquake 1.0 m 1 110 km
2014 NORTH AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 0.2 m 3 97 km
1965 AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 38 98 km
1955 VOLOS GULF Earthquake 8 137 km
1902 AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 5 100 km
1585 NORTH AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 23 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 42°F (6°C) 1.9 in
March 47°F (8°C) 2.0 in
April 53°F (12°C) 1.4 in
May 62°F (17°C) 1.3 in
June 70°F (21°C) 1.2 in
July 74°F (23°C) 0.8 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in Driest
September 67°F (19°C) 0.9 in
October 59°F (15°C) 2.2 in
November 51°F (10°C) 2.7 in
December 45°F (7°C) 2.9 in Wettest

Karyes has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 42°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.9") and August the driest (0.6").

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