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Limín Khersonísou, Greece

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,968 Population 28/sq mi density
3 ft Elevation 1 meters
61°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
$21,060 median income, unemployment
Limín Khersonísou enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

49°F Jan (10°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average61.2°F
13% above US avg
January Average49°F (10°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Area104.9 sq mi (271.6 km²)
Population Density28/sq mi
Coordinates35.3230°N, 25.3928°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.4"
25% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.63"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,164 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 8, 2025.

May 2, 2020 91 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece M6.5 130 km
Jul 1, 2009 95 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece M6.4 129 km
Jun 15, 2013 68 km S of Pýrgos, Greece M6.2 108 km
Jan 22, 2002 49 km NW of Fry, Greece M6.2 122 km
May 22, 2025 66 km SE of Emporeío, Greece M6.2 79 km
May 23, 1994 15 km NNE of Pánormos, Greece M6.1 66 km
Apr 1, 2011 42 km NW of Fry, Greece M6.0 112 km
Jun 16, 2013 73 km S of Pýrgos, Greece M6.0 111 km
Apr 16, 2015 26 km SSW of Fry, Greece M6.0 131 km
May 13, 2025 20 km SSE of Fry, Greece M6.0 146 km
Apr 30, 1992 39 km ESE of Palekastro, Greece M5.8 118 km
Feb 28, 2011 22 km W of Néa Anatolí, Greece M5.7 38 km
May 18, 2020 92 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece M5.7 127 km
Mar 19, 1991 42 km S of Palekastro, Greece M5.6 102 km
Dec 7, 1995 4 km SSE of Kastrí, Greece M5.6 131 km
Mar 28, 2008 32 km SSE of Pýrgos, Greece M5.6 63 km
Apr 5, 2000 87 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece M5.5 126 km
Feb 11, 2010 113 km S of Pýrgos, Greece M5.5 147 km
Sep 12, 2012 6 km SSE of Kastrí, Greece M5.5 131 km
Oct 12, 2002 48 km SSE of Palekastro, Greece M5.4 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

12 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 120 km
1650 THERA ISLAND (SANTORINI) Explosion 30.0 m 120 120 km
2020 CRETE Earthquake 1.0 m 130 km
2000 CRETE Eruption + Earthquake 0.5 m 126 km
2009 CRETE Earthquake 0.3 m 129 km
2025 ISLAND OF CRETE Earthquake 0.1 m 69 km
2013 CRETE Earthquake 0.0 m 108 km
1870 ALEXANDRIA Earthquake 93 km
1629 CRETE Earthquake 83 km
1494 ISLAND OF CRETE Earthquake 22 km
1050 ISLAND OF THIRA Astronomical 120 km
46 THERA ISLAND (SANTORINI) Astronomical 120 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Santorini (120 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Santorini Shield(s) 367 m (1,204 ft) 1950 120 km
Milos Stratovolcano(es) 751 m (2,464 ft) 140 175 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (10°C) 5.6 in Wettest
February 49°F (9°C) 4.3 in Coldest
March 52°F (11°C) 3.4 in
April 57°F (14°C) 1.6 in
May 64°F (18°C) 0.8 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.3 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
September 71°F (21°C) 0.8 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.1 in
November 57°F (14°C) 3.3 in
December 52°F (11°C) 5.0 in

Limín Khersonísou has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 49°F in February to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.6") and August the driest (0.1").

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