Kastaniá, Greece

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

534 Population 26/sq mi density

3,205 ft Elevation 977 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$17,064 median income, unemployment

Kastaniá experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.3 inches. The area receives 1.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (1°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	51.5°F
	5% below US avg
January Average	35°F (1°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,205 ft (977 m)
Area	20.2 sq mi (52.3 km²)
Population Density	26/sq mi
Coordinates	40.1743°N, 22.0237°W
Timezone	Europe/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.3"

44% below US avg

Snowfall 1.7"

Wettest Month (Nov) 2.32"

Driest Month (Aug) 1.22"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,297 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 18, 2025.

May 13, 1995	10 km W of Aianí, Greece	M6.6	28 km
Mar 3, 2021	9 km W of Týrnavos, Greece	M6.3	48 km
Dec 21, 1990	14 km WNW of Gouménissa, Greece	M6.1	95 km
Sep 1, 1994	4 km S of Demir Hisar, North Macedonia	M5.8	132 km
Mar 4, 2021	11 km E of Verdikoússa, Greece	M5.8	44 km
Mar 21, 2020	14 km NNE of Kanaláki, Greece	M5.7	149 km
Mar 12, 2021	8 km W of Elassóna, Greece	M5.6	32 km
Oct 15, 2016	7 km WSW of Asprángeloi, Greece	M5.5	124 km
Mar 4, 2021	7 km S of Kraniá Elassónas, Greece	M5.5	33 km
Jan 9, 2022	5 km NNW of Flórina, Greece	M5.5	90 km
Mar 3, 2021	5 km WSW of Týrnavos, Greece	M5.3	53 km
May 4, 1995	9 km NNW of Palaiochóri, Greece	M5.3	142 km
Jul 26, 1996	Greece-Albania border region	M5.3	117 km
May 24, 2009	11 km WNW of Stathmós Mourión, Greece	M5.3	138 km
Oct 16, 2016	8 km SSW of Kalpáki, Greece	M5.2	128 km
Jun 1, 2019	12 km SW of Mborje, Albania	M5.2	119 km
Jul 17, 1995	7 km S of Siátista, Greece	M5.2	42 km
Sep 1, 1994	8 km NW of Kukure?ani, North Macedonia	M5.2	126 km
May 15, 1995	18 km NW of Deskáti, Greece	M5.2	35 km
May 17, 1995	17 km WSW of Aianí, Greece	M5.2	34 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1955	VOLOS GULF	Earthquake	—	8	126 km
1911	OCHRIDA LAKE	Earthquake	—	—	131 km
1902	AEGEAN SEA	Earthquake	—	5	122 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	35°F (1°C)	1.7 in	Coldest
February	36°F (2°C)	1.7 in
March	41°F (5°C)	1.9 in
April	49°F (9°C)	2.1 in
May	57°F (14°C)	2.1 in
June	65°F (19°C)	1.5 in
July	69°F (21°C)	1.4 in	Warmest
August	69°F (20°C)	1.2 in	Driest
September	63°F (17°C)	1.3 in
October	53°F (12°C)	2.2 in
November	44°F (7°C)	2.3 in	Wettest
December	37°F (3°C)	2.0 in

Kastaniá has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 35°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.3") and August the driest (1.2").

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