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Kéfalos, Greece

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2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,528 Population 17/sq mi density
358 ft Elevation 109 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$24,732 median income, unemployment
Kéfalos enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 288 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (11°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average65.8°F
22% above US avg
January Average53°F (11°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation358 ft (109 m)
Area150.3 sq mi (389.2 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates36.7451°N, 26.9596°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.6"
30% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.91"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,112 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 22, 2025.

Jul 20, 2017 11 km ENE of Kos, Greece M6.6 45 km
Jul 15, 2008 35 km SSW of Lárdos, Greece M6.4 133 km
May 22, 2025 66 km SE of Emporeío, Greece M6.2 133 km
Jan 22, 2002 49 km NW of Fry, Greece M6.2 111 km
Jul 20, 1996 Dodecanese Islands, Greece M6.2 68 km
Apr 1, 2011 42 km NW of Fry, Greece M6.0 126 km
Jun 2, 2025 8 km SSW of İçmeler, Turkey M5.8 110 km
Aug 4, 2004 15 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.6 77 km
Aug 1, 2021 26 km SSW of Mandráki, Greece M5.6 39 km
Apr 26, 1996 8 km SW of Kremastí, Greece M5.5 106 km
Jan 10, 2005 23 km SE of Güvercinlik, Turkey M5.5 81 km
Jun 21, 2021 20 km SSW of Mandráki, Greece M5.5 35 km
Jun 28, 2020 5 km SSE of ?çmeler, Turkey M5.4 115 km
Aug 31, 2022 14 km NW of Megálo Chorió, Greece M5.4 90 km
Apr 2, 1996 8 km N of Samos, Greece M5.4 120 km
Sep 13, 2003 13 km SSW of Kéfalos, Greece M5.3 13 km
Feb 10, 2025 26 km SW of Amorgós, Greece M5.3 117 km
Jan 13, 2009 52 km NNE of Palekastro, Greece M5.3 131 km
Apr 13, 2021 10 km SW of Mandráki, Greece M5.3 25 km
Feb 4, 2025 21 km NE of Firá, Greece M5.3 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

17 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 145 km
1650 THERA ISLAND (SANTORINI) Explosion 30.0 m 120 145 km
1956 CYCLADES Eruption + Earthquake 20.0 m 56 90 km
1956 AMORGOS ISLAND, AEGEAN ISLANDS Earthquake 10.0 m 130 km
1948 DODECANESE, KARPATHOS IS. Earthquake 7.3 m 124 km
2020 AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 5.3 m 118 129 km
2002 DODECANESE ISLANDS Unknown 4.0 m 116 km
1481 ISLAND OF RHODES Earthquake 3.0 m 125 km
2017 GULF OF GÖKOVA Earthquake 1.9 m 2 45 km
1968 ISLAND OF KOS Eruption + Earthquake 1.2 m 25 km
2025 ISLAND OF CRETE Earthquake 0.1 m 143 km
1870 ALEXANDRIA Earthquake 119 km
1050 ISLAND OF THIRA Astronomical 145 km
558 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 77 km
554 ISLAND OF KOS Earthquake 31 km
142 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 93 km
46 THERA ISLAND (SANTORINI) Astronomical 145 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nisyros (25 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nisyros Stratovolcano 698 m (2,290 ft) 1888 25 km
Santorini Shield(s) 367 m (1,204 ft) 1950 145 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (11°C) 5.9 in Coldest, Wettest
February 53°F (12°C) 4.5 in
March 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
April 61°F (16°C) 1.3 in
May 69°F (20°C) 0.6 in
June 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in
July 81°F (27°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 81°F (27°C) 0.1 in
September 76°F (24°C) 0.4 in
October 69°F (20°C) 2.0 in
November 61°F (16°C) 3.1 in
December 55°F (13°C) 5.6 in

Kéfalos has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 53°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.9") and July the driest (0.0").

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