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Kéa, Greece

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2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,453 ft Elevation 443 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$33,804 median income, unemployment
Kéa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 346 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.1 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average64.4°F
19% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days346 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,453 ft (443 m)
Area20.7 sq mi (53.7 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates37.6333°N, 24.3500°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.1"
66% below US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.70"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,067 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.6 on May 19, 2025.

Sep 7, 1999 5 km WNW of Fylí, Greece M6.0 85 km
May 21, 2002 18 km SW of Adámas, Greece M5.9 112 km
Aug 29, 2014 59 km E of Géfyra, Greece M5.8 120 km
Apr 4, 2014 36 km ESE of Ýdra, Greece M5.6 58 km
Jul 19, 2019 1 km NNE of Magoúla, Greece M5.3 89 km
Jun 9, 2015 13 km E of Malesína, Greece M5.3 138 km
Mar 20, 1992 9 km SE of Adámas, Greece M5.2 109 km
Jun 18, 2008 4 km NNW of Ayía Triás, Greece M5.1 138 km
Sep 22, 2012 8 km NNE of Káto Dhiminió, Greece M5.0 148 km
Oct 1, 1993 42 km WSW of Mílos, Greece M4.9 116 km
Dec 4, 2012 21 km NNE of Sykiá, Greece M4.9 138 km
Jun 27, 2014 47 km NNE of Andros, Greece M4.8 95 km
Aug 16, 2017 19 km W of Folégandros, Greece M4.8 119 km
Apr 30, 2014 47 km NNE of Andros, Greece M4.8 95 km
Mar 20, 1992 17 km SE of Adámas, Greece M4.8 116 km
Mar 31, 2023 37 km WNW of Sérifos, Greece M4.8 46 km
Apr 28, 2013 5 km NNW of Ástros, Greece M4.8 147 km
Aug 29, 2014 61 km E of Géfyra, Greece M4.8 113 km
Nov 27, 2013 14 km W of Pórto Chéli, Greece M4.8 126 km
Jul 18, 1995 33 km ESE of Skýros, Greece M4.8 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1956 AMORGOS ISLAND, AEGEAN ISLANDS Earthquake 10.0 m 138 km
1981 GULF OF CORINTH Earthquake 1.3 m 113 km
1981 ATHENS-EASTERN GULF OF CORINTH Earthquake 1.0 m 22 140 km
1928 CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF Earthquake 0.6 m 20 125 km
1853 CENTRAL GREECE (EVOIKOS GULF) Earthquake 17 101 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Methana (89 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Methana Lava dome(s) 760 m (2,493 ft) -258 89 km
Milos Stratovolcano(es) 751 m (2,464 ft) 140 104 km
Santorini Shield(s) 367 m (1,204 ft) 1950 165 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 2.3 in
February 51°F (10°C) 2.1 in Coldest
March 54°F (12°C) 2.0 in
April 60°F (15°C) 1.0 in
May 68°F (20°C) 0.6 in
June 76°F (25°C) 0.2 in Driest
July 81°F (27°C) 0.2 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 0.2 in
September 74°F (23°C) 0.3 in
October 67°F (19°C) 1.7 in
November 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
December 54°F (12°C) 2.7 in Wettest

Kéa has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 51°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.7") and June the driest (0.2").

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