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Kavoúsi, Greece

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
559 Population 3/sq mi density
374 ft Elevation 114 meters
62°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
Kavoúsi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 286 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average61.7°F
14% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation374 ft (114 m)
Area197.7 sq mi (512.0 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates35.1227°N, 25.8580°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.4"
28% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.71"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,973 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 M6.5 106 km
Jul 1, 2009 95 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece M6.4 112 km
May 22, 2025 66 km SE of Emporeío, Greece M6.2 86 km
Jan 22, 2002 49 km NW of Fry, Greece M6.2 101 km
Jun 15, 2013 68 km S of Pýrgos, Greece M6.2 111 km
May 23, 1994 15 km NNE of Pánormos, Greece M6.1 114 km
Jun 16, 2013 73 km S of Pýrgos, Greece M6.0 107 km
Apr 1, 2011 42 km NW of Fry, Greece M6.0 87 km
May 13, 2025 20 km SSE of Fry, Greece M6.0 104 km
Apr 16, 2015 26 km SSW of Fry, Greece M6.0 88 km
Apr 30, 1992 39 km ESE of Palekastro, Greece M5.8 73 km
May 18, 2020 92 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece M5.7 109 km
Feb 28, 2011 22 km W of Néa Anatolí, Greece M5.7 43 km
Mar 19, 1991 42 km S of Palekastro, Greece M5.6 55 km
Mar 28, 2008 32 km SSE of Pýrgos, Greece M5.6 62 km
Feb 11, 2010 113 km S of Pýrgos, Greece M5.5 132 km
Apr 5, 2000 87 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece M5.5 102 km
Jun 9, 2015 43 km SSW of Fry, Greece M5.4 85 km
Jul 9, 1990 38 km ESE of Palekastro, Greece M5.4 71 km
Jun 3, 2020 76 km S of Ierápetra, Greece M5.4 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

14 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 148 km
1650 THERA ISLAND (SANTORINI) Explosion 30.0 m 120 148 km
1948 DODECANESE, KARPATHOS IS. Earthquake 7.3 m 131 km
2020 CRETE Earthquake 1.0 m 106 km
2000 CRETE Eruption + Earthquake 0.5 m 102 km
2009 CRETE Earthquake 0.3 m 112 km
2025 ISLAND OF CRETE Earthquake 0.1 m 77 km
2013 CRETE Earthquake 0.0 m 111 km
1870 ALEXANDRIA Earthquake 98 km
1629 CRETE Earthquake 125 km
1494 ISLAND OF CRETE Earthquake 53 km
1303 AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 4,000 105 km
1050 ISLAND OF THIRA Astronomical 148 km
46 THERA ISLAND (SANTORINI) Astronomical 148 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Santorini (148 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Santorini Shield(s) 367 m (1,204 ft) 1950 148 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 5.7 in Wettest
February 49°F (10°C) 4.2 in Coldest
March 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in
April 57°F (14°C) 1.6 in
May 64°F (18°C) 0.8 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
July 76°F (25°C) 0.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 76°F (25°C) 0.1 in
September 71°F (22°C) 0.8 in
October 65°F (18°C) 2.6 in
November 58°F (14°C) 3.0 in
December 52°F (11°C) 5.2 in

Kavoúsi has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 49°F in February to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.7") and July the driest (0.1").

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