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Megálo Chorió, Greece
Full City Profile
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
445
Population
17/sq mi density
285 ft
Elevation
87 meters
66°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
Megálo Chorió enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 349 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
61°F Jan (16°C)
81°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 65.8°F |
| 22% above US avg | |
| January Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 349 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 285 ft (87 m) |
| Area | 26.0 sq mi (67.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 17/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.4551°N, 27.3456°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Athens |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
13 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 20.0 m (66 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1956 | CYCLADES | Eruption + Earthquake | 20.0 m | 56 | 126 km |
| 1948 | DODECANESE, KARPATHOS IS. | Earthquake | 7.3 m | — | 92 km |
| 2002 | DODECANESE ISLANDS | Unknown | 4.0 m | — | 76 km |
| 1481 | ISLAND OF RHODES | Earthquake | 3.0 m | — | 78 km |
| 2017 | GULF OF GÖKOVA | Earthquake | 1.9 m | 2 | 53 km |
| 1851 | ASIA MINOR | Earthquake | 1.8 m | — | 121 km |
| 1968 | ISLAND OF KOS | Eruption + Earthquake | 1.2 m | — | 36 km |
| 1851 | FETIYE, ASIA MINOR | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 148 km |
| 1870 | ALEXANDRIA | Earthquake | — | — | 131 km |
| 1741 | ISLAND OF RHODES | Earthquake | — | — | 107 km |
| 558 | DODECANESE ISLANDS | Earthquake | — | — | 78 km |
| 554 | ISLAND OF KOS | Earthquake | — | — | 39 km |
| 142 | DODECANESE ISLANDS | Earthquake | — | — | 65 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nisyros (22 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Nisyros | Stratovolcano | 698 m (2,290 ft) | 1888 | 22 km |
| Santorini | Shield(s) | 367 m (1,204 ft) | 1950 | 175 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61°F (16°C) | 6.2 in | Wettest |
| February | 53°F (11°C) | 4.7 in | Coldest |
| March | 56°F (13°C) | 3.1 in | |
| April | 61°F (16°C) | 1.4 in | |
| May | 69°F (20°C) | 0.7 in | |
| June | 77°F (25°C) | 0.3 in | |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 0.0 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 0.1 in | |
| September | 76°F (24°C) | 0.5 in | |
| October | 69°F (20°C) | 2.1 in | |
| November | 61°F (16°C) | 3.4 in | |
| December | 55°F (13°C) | 6.0 in |
Megálo Chorió has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 53°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.2") and July the driest (0.0").