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Kými, Greece

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,979 Population 8/sq mi density
692 ft Elevation 211 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$21,168 median income, unemployment
Kými enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average60.3°F
12% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation692 ft (211 m)
Area361.4 sq mi (936.1 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates38.6348°N, 24.1029°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.4"
49% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.23"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,516 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 16, 2025.

Jul 26, 2001 32 km WNW of Skýros, Greece M6.5 49 km
Nov 14, 1997 36 km SSW of Eresós, Greece M6.0 149 km
Sep 7, 1999 5 km WNW of Fylí, Greece M6.0 72 km
Nov 18, 1992 10 km SE of Galaxídhion, Greece M5.9 148 km
Jun 10, 2001 6 km NE of Psará, Greece M5.6 131 km
Jul 23, 1992 43 km ESE of Sykiá, Greece M5.5 137 km
Jun 15, 1995 3 km E of Galaxídhion, Greece M5.4 149 km
Jun 9, 2015 13 km E of Malesína, Greece M5.3 62 km
Jul 19, 2019 1 km NNE of Magoúla, Greece M5.3 78 km
Sep 16, 2013 9 km NNW of Eláteia, Greece M5.3 120 km
Aug 7, 2013 9 km NW of Eláteia, Greece M5.3 122 km
Oct 9, 2010 14 km NE of Xylókastro, Greece M5.1 129 km
Oct 11, 2017 32 km E of Patitírion, Greece M5.1 60 km
Jul 16, 2010 24 km NNE of Patitírion, Greece M5.0 79 km
Feb 4, 1993 15 km S of Antikyra, Greece M5.0 132 km
Jul 30, 2001 16 km ESE of Patitírion, Greece M5.0 51 km
May 27, 2025 13 km S of Antikyra, Greece M5.0 133 km
Sep 22, 2012 8 km NNE of Káto Dhiminió, Greece M5.0 131 km
May 17, 2009 6 km NE of Xylókastro, Greece M4.9 136 km
Dec 7, 2001 25 km NNW of Patitírion, Greece M4.9 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1965 NORTH CORINTH GULF Eruption + Earthquake 3.0 m 2 138 km
1894 NORTH EVOIKOS GULF Eruption + Earthquake 3.0 m 87 km
1981 GULF OF CORINTH Earthquake 1.3 m 85 km
1968 LEMNOS ISLAND, NORTH AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 1.2 m 22 110 km
1981 ATHENS-EASTERN GULF OF CORINTH Earthquake 1.0 m 22 112 km
1928 CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF Earthquake 0.6 m 20 119 km
1992 CORINTH GULF Earthquake 135 km
1965 AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 38 86 km
1955 VOLOS GULF Earthquake 8 121 km
1853 CENTRAL GREECE (EVOIKOS GULF) Earthquake 17 68 km
-426 CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF Earthquake 2,500 125 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Methana (132 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Methana Lava dome(s) 760 m (2,493 ft) -258 132 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 2.5 in
March 50°F (10°C) 2.2 in
April 56°F (13°C) 1.3 in
May 64°F (18°C) 0.9 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.5 in
July 76°F (24°C) 0.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 76°F (24°C) 0.4 in
September 70°F (21°C) 0.7 in
October 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in
November 55°F (13°C) 2.4 in
December 49°F (10°C) 3.2 in Wettest

Kými has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 46°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.2") and July the driest (0.3").

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