Méga Pistó, Greece

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

967 Population 7/sq mi density

335 ft Elevation 102 meters

57°F Avg Temperature 14°C

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$15,768 median income, unemployment

Méga Pistó enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	57.4°F
	6% above US avg
January Average	40°F (4°C)
July Average	76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	335 ft (102 m)
Area	148.8 sq mi (385.4 km²)
Population Density	7/sq mi
Coordinates	41.1471°N, 25.3011°W
Timezone	Europe/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.8"

43% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 3.03"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,018 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 12, 2025.

May 24, 2014	21 km SSW of Kamariótissa, Greece	M6.9	96 km
Jul 6, 2003	28 km NNE of Gökçeada, Turkey	M5.7	99 km
Jan 16, 2022	25 km SSE of Karyes, Greece	M5.5	146 km
Jun 7, 2025	6 km WNW of Karyes, Greece	M5.4	136 km
Jul 6, 2003	30 km NE of Gökçeada, Turkey	M5.3	107 km
Jun 15, 2004	26 km N of Gökçeada, Turkey	M5.2	92 km
May 25, 2014	Western Turkey	M4.9	107 km
Sep 4, 2014	29 km NNW of Mýrina, Greece	M4.9	121 km
Feb 15, 2025	12 km E of Ouranoupolis, Greece	M4.9	133 km
Oct 12, 1991	22 km W of Gökçeada, Turkey	M4.8	109 km
Sep 9, 1999	10 km NW of Gökçeada, Turkey	M4.8	108 km
Jul 9, 2003	17 km N of Gökçeada, Turkey	M4.8	103 km
Sep 22, 2024	10 km NNE of Karyes, Greece	M4.8	123 km
Jul 24, 2015	13 km NW of Eceabat, Turkey	M4.8	126 km
Apr 5, 2002	4 km NE of Asenovgrad, Bulgaria	M4.7	104 km
Dec 11, 1998	7 km NW of Chirpan, Bulgaria	M4.7	123 km
May 3, 1995	11 km N of Palaiochóri, Greece	M4.7	150 km
Feb 20, 2006	16 km ENE of Kardzhali, Bulgaria	M4.6	66 km
Jun 7, 2023	Bulgaria	M4.6	107 km
May 3, 1995	10 km NNE of Palaiochóri, Greece	M4.6	150 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1905	NORTH AEGEAN SEA	Eruption + Earthquake	3.0 m	11	130 km
1932	NORTH AEGEAN	Earthquake	2.0 m	161	138 km
1893	SAMOTHRACE	Earthquake	1.0 m	1	74 km
2014	NORTH AEGEAN SEA	Earthquake	0.2 m	3	96 km
1585	NORTH AEGEAN SEA	Earthquake	—	—	125 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (4°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
February	42°F (5°C)	2.0 in
March	47°F (8°C)	2.0 in
April	55°F (13°C)	1.7 in
May	64°F (18°C)	1.7 in
June	72°F (22°C)	1.6 in
July	76°F (24°C)	1.1 in	Warmest
August	75°F (24°C)	0.7 in	Driest
September	68°F (20°C)	1.0 in
October	59°F (15°C)	2.0 in
November	50°F (10°C)	2.9 in
December	43°F (6°C)	3.0 in	Wettest

Méga Pistó has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 40°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.0") and August the driest (0.7").

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