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Maritsá, Greece
Full City Profile
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,841
Population
7/sq mi density
364 ft
Elevation
111 meters
65°F
Avg Temperature
19°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
Maritsá enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 283 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
53°F Jan (12°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 65.4°F |
| 21% above US avg | |
| January Average | 53°F (12°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 283 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 364 ft (111 m) |
| Area | 256.2 sq mi (663.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 7/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.3605°N, 28.1171°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Athens |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | — | 118 km |
| 2002 | DODECANESE ISLANDS | Unknown | 4.0 m | — | 12 km |
| 1481 | ISLAND OF RHODES | Earthquake | 3.0 m | — | 41 km |
| 2017 | GULF OF GÖKOVA | Earthquake | 1.9 m | 2 | 89 km |
| 1851 | ASIA MINOR | Earthquake | 1.8 m | — | 52 km |
| 1968 | ISLAND OF KOS | Eruption + Earthquake | 1.2 m | — | 106 km |
| 1851 | FETIYE, ASIA MINOR | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 81 km |
| 1741 | ISLAND OF RHODES | Earthquake | — | — | 39 km |
| 558 | DODECANESE ISLANDS | Earthquake | — | — | 90 km |
| 554 | ISLAND OF KOS | Earthquake | — | — | 88 km |
| 142 | DODECANESE ISLANDS | Earthquake | — | — | 39 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Nisyros (89 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Nisyros | Stratovolcano | 698 m (2,290 ft) | 1888 | 89 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53°F (12°C) | 6.1 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| February | 53°F (12°C) | 5.0 in | |
| March | 56°F (13°C) | 3.2 in | |
| April | 61°F (16°C) | 1.4 in | |
| May | 68°F (20°C) | 0.8 in | |
| June | 75°F (24°C) | 0.2 in | |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| August | 80°F (26°C) | 0.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 76°F (24°C) | 0.3 in | |
| October | 69°F (21°C) | 2.7 in | |
| November | 61°F (16°C) | 4.0 in | |
| December | 56°F (13°C) | 5.8 in |
Maritsá has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 53°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 29.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.1") and July the driest (0.0").