Káto Goúves, Greece

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,153 Population 21/sq mi density

49 ft Elevation 15 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$21,060 median income, unemployment

Káto Goúves enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	63.1°F
	17% above US avg
January Average	51°F (11°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	49 ft (15 m)
Area	104.9 sq mi (271.6 km²)
Population Density	21/sq mi
Coordinates	35.3293°N, 25.3135°W
Timezone	Europe/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.2"

34% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 4.92"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,097 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 8, 2025.

May 2, 2020	91 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece	M6.5	133 km
Jul 1, 2009	95 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece	M6.4	130 km
May 22, 2025	66 km SE of Emporeío, Greece	M6.2	83 km
Jun 15, 2013	68 km S of Pýrgos, Greece	M6.2	107 km
Jan 22, 2002	49 km NW of Fry, Greece	M6.2	129 km
May 23, 1994	15 km NNE of Pánormos, Greece	M6.1	59 km
Apr 16, 2015	26 km SSW of Fry, Greece	M6.0	138 km
Jun 16, 2013	73 km S of Pýrgos, Greece	M6.0	110 km
Apr 1, 2011	42 km NW of Fry, Greece	M6.0	119 km
Apr 30, 1992	39 km ESE of Palekastro, Greece	M5.8	126 km
May 18, 2020	92 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece	M5.7	129 km
Feb 28, 2011	22 km W of Néa Anatolí, Greece	M5.7	40 km
Mar 19, 1991	42 km S of Palekastro, Greece	M5.6	109 km
Dec 7, 1995	4 km SSE of Kastrí, Greece	M5.6	125 km
Mar 28, 2008	32 km SSE of Pýrgos, Greece	M5.6	64 km
Feb 11, 2010	113 km S of Pýrgos, Greece	M5.5	148 km
Sep 12, 2012	6 km SSE of Kastrí, Greece	M5.5	125 km
Apr 5, 2000	87 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece	M5.5	128 km
Nov 5, 1997	12 km SW of Kastrí, Greece	M5.4	137 km
Apr 24, 2010	66 km SSE of Ierápetra, Greece	M5.4	117 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

12 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 90.0 m (295 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
-1610	THERA ISLAND (SANTORINI)	Astronomical	90.0 m	—	119 km
1650	THERA ISLAND (SANTORINI)	Explosion	30.0 m	120	120 km
2020	CRETE	Earthquake	1.0 m	—	133 km
2000	CRETE	Eruption + Earthquake	0.5 m	—	128 km
2009	CRETE	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	130 km
2025	ISLAND OF CRETE	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	73 km
2013	CRETE	Earthquake	0.0 m	—	107 km
1870	ALEXANDRIA	Earthquake	—	—	97 km
1629	CRETE	Earthquake	—	—	80 km
1494	ISLAND OF CRETE	Earthquake	—	—	25 km
1050	ISLAND OF THIRA	Astronomical	—	—	120 km
46	THERA ISLAND (SANTORINI)	Astronomical	—	—	120 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Santorini (120 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Santorini	Shield(s)	367 m (1,204 ft)	1950	120 km
Milos	Stratovolcano(es)	751 m (2,464 ft)	140	171 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	51°F (11°C)	4.9 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	51°F (11°C)	3.7 in
March	53°F (12°C)	3.2 in
April	59°F (15°C)	1.4 in
May	66°F (19°C)	0.7 in
June	73°F (23°C)	0.2 in
July	77°F (25°C)	0.1 in	Warmest
August	77°F (25°C)	0.0 in	Driest
September	72°F (22°C)	0.7 in
October	66°F (19°C)	2.8 in
November	59°F (15°C)	3.2 in
December	54°F (12°C)	4.4 in

Káto Goúves has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 51°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.9") and August the driest (0.0").

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