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Kýthira, Greece
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2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
281
Population
0/sq mi density
449 ft
Elevation
137 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
Kýthira enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 298 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
52°F Jan (11°C)
78°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 63.7°F |
| 18% above US avg | |
| January Average | 52°F (11°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 298 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Area | 642.6 sq mi (1,664.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.1496°N, 22.9898°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Athens |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.6 m (28 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1866 | S. COASTS PELOPONNESUS, GREECE | Earthquake | 8.6 m | — | 17 km |
| 1867 | PELOPONNESUS, GREECE | Earthquake | 6.0 m | — | 76 km |
| 1947 | PELOPONNESUS, GREECE | Eruption + Earthquake | 1.0 m | 3 | 121 km |
| 2013 | CRETE | Earthquake | 0.0 m | — | 75 km |
| 1926 | ARGOLIKOS GULF | Earthquake | — | — | 48 km |
| 365 | CRETE | Earthquake | — | 5,000 | 128 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Milos (143 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Milos | Stratovolcano(es) | 751 m (2,464 ft) | 140 | 143 km |
| Methana | Lava dome(s) | 760 m (2,493 ft) | -258 | 166 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52°F (11°C) | 3.6 in | |
| February | 51°F (11°C) | 2.9 in | Coldest |
| March | 54°F (12°C) | 2.3 in | |
| April | 59°F (15°C) | 1.2 in | |
| May | 66°F (19°C) | 0.4 in | |
| June | 74°F (23°C) | 0.1 in | |
| July | 78°F (26°C) | 0.1 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 78°F (26°C) | 0.2 in | |
| September | 73°F (23°C) | 0.4 in | |
| October | 67°F (19°C) | 2.1 in | |
| November | 60°F (16°C) | 3.6 in | |
| December | 55°F (13°C) | 3.8 in | Wettest |
Kýthira has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 51°F in February to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.8") and July the driest (0.1").