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Kritsá, Greece
Full City Profile
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,296
Population
7/sq mi density
965 ft
Elevation
294 meters
58°F
Avg Temperature
15°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
Kritsá enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
46°F Jan (8°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 58.4°F |
| 8% above US avg | |
| January Average | 46°F (8°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 279 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 965 ft (294 m) |
| Area | 197.7 sq mi (512.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 7/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.1582°N, 25.6446°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Athens |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | — | 140 km |
| 1650 | THERA ISLAND (SANTORINI) | Explosion | 30.0 m | 120 | 140 km |
| 1948 | DODECANESE, KARPATHOS IS. | Earthquake | 7.3 m | — | 147 km |
| 2020 | CRETE | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 109 km |
| 2000 | CRETE | Eruption + Earthquake | 0.5 m | — | 104 km |
| 2009 | CRETE | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 112 km |
| 2025 | ISLAND OF CRETE | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 75 km |
| 2013 | CRETE | Earthquake | 0.0 m | — | 102 km |
| 1870 | ALEXANDRIA | Earthquake | — | — | 99 km |
| 1629 | CRETE | Earthquake | — | — | 110 km |
| 1494 | ISLAND OF CRETE | Earthquake | — | — | 40 km |
| 1303 | AEGEAN SEA | Earthquake | — | 4,000 | 125 km |
| 1050 | ISLAND OF THIRA | Astronomical | — | — | 140 km |
| 46 | THERA ISLAND (SANTORINI) | Astronomical | — | — | 140 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Santorini (140 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Santorini | Shield(s) | 367 m (1,204 ft) | 1950 | 140 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46°F (8°C) | 6.4 in | Wettest |
| February | 46°F (8°C) | 4.8 in | Coldest |
| March | 48°F (9°C) | 3.7 in | |
| April | 54°F (12°C) | 1.8 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 1.0 in | |
| June | 69°F (20°C) | 0.4 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 0.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| September | 68°F (20°C) | 0.8 in | |
| October | 61°F (16°C) | 3.1 in | |
| November | 54°F (12°C) | 3.4 in | |
| December | 48°F (9°C) | 5.6 in |
Kritsá has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 46°F in February to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.4") and August the driest (0.1").