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Kýthnos, Greece
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2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,085
Population
52/sq mi density
522 ft
Elevation
159 meters
65°F
Avg Temperature
18°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
Kýthnos enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 80°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)
80°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 64.7°F |
| 20% above US avg | |
| January Average | 57°F (14°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 346 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 522 ft (159 m) |
| Area | 20.7 sq mi (53.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 52/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.4124°N, 24.4307°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Athens |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
9 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 | — | 142 km |
| 1650 | THERA ISLAND (SANTORINI) | Explosion | 30.0 m | 120 | 141 km |
| 1956 | AMORGOS ISLAND, AEGEAN ISLANDS | Earthquake | 10.0 m | — | 117 km |
| 1981 | GULF OF CORINTH | Earthquake | 1.3 m | — | 134 km |
| 1928 | CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 20 | 142 km |
| 1926 | ARGOLIKOS GULF | Earthquake | — | — | 143 km |
| 1853 | CENTRAL GREECE (EVOIKOS GULF) | Earthquake | — | 17 | 124 km |
| 1050 | ISLAND OF THIRA | Astronomical | — | — | 141 km |
| 46 | THERA ISLAND (SANTORINI) | Astronomical | — | — | 141 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Milos (79 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Milos | Stratovolcano(es) | 751 m (2,464 ft) | 140 | 79 km |
| Methana | Lava dome(s) | 760 m (2,493 ft) | -258 | 99 km |
| Santorini | Shield(s) | 367 m (1,204 ft) | 1950 | 141 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57°F (14°C) | 2.5 in | |
| February | 52°F (11°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest |
| March | 54°F (12°C) | 2.0 in | |
| April | 60°F (16°C) | 1.0 in | |
| May | 68°F (20°C) | 0.5 in | |
| June | 76°F (24°C) | 0.2 in | |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 0.1 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 0.2 in | |
| September | 74°F (23°C) | 0.3 in | |
| October | 67°F (20°C) | 1.7 in | |
| November | 60°F (16°C) | 2.4 in | |
| December | 55°F (13°C) | 2.8 in | Wettest |
Kýthnos has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 52°F in February to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.8") and July the driest (0.1").