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Lárdos, Greece

Full City Profile

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,348 Population 20/sq mi density
59 ft Elevation 18 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$24,732 median income, unemployment
Lárdos enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 285 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average66.1°F
22% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Area69.1 sq mi (178.9 km²)
Population Density20/sq mi
Coordinates36.0942°N, 28.0157°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.2"
26% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.91"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,086 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 13, 2025.

Jul 20, 2017 11 km ENE of Kos, Greece M6.6 107 km
Jul 15, 2008 35 km SSW of Lárdos, Greece M6.4 36 km
Jan 22, 2002 49 km NW of Fry, Greece M6.2 130 km
Jul 20, 1996 Dodecanese Islands, Greece M6.2 82 km
May 13, 2025 20 km SSE of Fry, Greece M6.0 133 km
Jun 10, 2012 28 km SW of Ölüdeniz, Turkey M6.0 86 km
Apr 16, 2015 26 km SSW of Fry, Greece M6.0 147 km
Apr 1, 2011 42 km NW of Fry, Greece M6.0 140 km
Jan 25, 2023 60 km SE of Lárdos, Greece M5.9 61 km
Jan 23, 2005 45 km S of Ka?, Turkey M5.8 150 km
Jun 19, 2009 90 km SSE of Lárdos, Greece M5.8 91 km
Jun 2, 2025 8 km SSW of İçmeler, Turkey M5.8 72 km
Jun 23, 2001 61 km SSE of Lárdos, Greece M5.7 62 km
Jan 30, 2020 63 km SE of Karpathos, Greece M5.7 104 km
Jul 9, 2012 85 km SSW of Kalkan, Turkey M5.6 98 km
Aug 4, 2004 15 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.6 84 km
Aug 1, 2021 26 km SSW of Mandráki, Greece M5.6 96 km
Jan 30, 2020 72 km ESE of Karpathos, Greece M5.5 105 km
Jan 28, 2020 69 km ESE of Karpathos, Greece M5.5 98 km
Jun 21, 2021 20 km SSW of Mandráki, Greece M5.5 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 7.3 m (24 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1948 DODECANESE, KARPATHOS IS. Earthquake 7.3 m 92 km
2002 DODECANESE ISLANDS Unknown 4.0 m 43 km
1481 ISLAND OF RHODES Earthquake 3.0 m 11 km
2017 GULF OF GÖKOVA Earthquake 1.9 m 2 107 km
1851 ASIA MINOR Earthquake 1.8 m 70 km
1968 ISLAND OF KOS Eruption + Earthquake 1.2 m 107 km
1851 FETIYE, ASIA MINOR Earthquake 0.6 m 99 km
1741 ISLAND OF RHODES Earthquake 45 km
558 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 115 km
554 ISLAND OF KOS Earthquake 101 km
142 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 67 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Nisyros (94 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nisyros Stratovolcano 698 m (2,290 ft) 1888 94 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 5.9 in Coldest, Wettest
February 54°F (12°C) 4.8 in
March 56°F (14°C) 3.1 in
April 61°F (16°C) 1.4 in
May 68°F (20°C) 0.8 in
June 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in
July 80°F (27°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 81°F (27°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 76°F (25°C) 0.3 in
October 69°F (21°C) 2.6 in
November 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in
December 56°F (13°C) 5.5 in

Lárdos has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 54°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.9") and July the driest (0.0").

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