Megalochóri, Greece

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

658 Population 119/sq mi density

121 ft Elevation 37 meters

56°F Avg Temperature 13°C

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$19,332 median income, unemployment

Megalochóri enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	55.5°F
	3% above US avg
January Average	37°F (3°C)
July Average	74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	121 ft (37 m)
Area	5.5 sq mi (14.3 km²)
Population Density	119/sq mi
Coordinates	41.2469°N, 23.2249°W
Timezone	Europe/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.9"

50% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 2.13"

Driest Month (Aug) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,177 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 12, 2025.

Dec 21, 1990	14 km WNW of Gouménissa, Greece	M6.1	82 km
Jun 7, 2025	6 km WNW of Karyes, Greece	M5.4	134 km
May 24, 2009	11 km WNW of Stathmós Mourión, Greece	M5.3	43 km
May 4, 1995	9 km NNW of Palaiochóri, Greece	M5.3	82 km
Feb 14, 2012	10 km ENE of Sárti, Greece	M5.2	144 km
Mar 4, 2012	8 km ENE of Sárti, Greece	M5.2	142 km
Aug 22, 2014	12 km S of Kassándreia, Greece	M5.2	147 km
Apr 21, 2018	3 km ESE of Pefkochóri, Greece	M4.9	146 km
Jan 2, 2018	2 km N of Stathmós Mourión, Greece	M4.9	33 km
Feb 15, 2025	12 km E of Ouranoupolis, Greece	M4.9	126 km
Feb 7, 2023	4 km SSW of Níkiti, Greece	M4.9	124 km
Sep 22, 2024	10 km NNE of Karyes, Greece	M4.8	136 km
May 24, 2009	9 km W of Stathmós Mourión, Greece	M4.8	41 km
May 3, 1995	11 km N of Palaiochóri, Greece	M4.7	82 km
Apr 10, 1994	0 km SE of Pefkochóri, Greece	M4.7	145 km
Feb 1, 2023	22 km ENE of Leptokaryá, Greece	M4.6	129 km
Aug 8, 2010	7 km N of Arnaía, Greece	M4.6	83 km
Aug 10, 1993	14 km SSW of Néa Kallikráteia, Greece	M4.6	118 km
Feb 13, 1995	1 km SW of Géfyra, Greece	M4.6	75 km
May 22, 2012	3 km SSW of Pernik, Bulgaria	M4.6	148 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1932	NORTH AEGEAN	Earthquake	2.0 m	161	101 km
1902	AEGEAN SEA	Earthquake	—	5	55 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	37°F (3°C)	1.4 in	Coldest
February	40°F (4°C)	1.4 in
March	46°F (8°C)	1.6 in
April	54°F (12°C)	1.6 in
May	63°F (17°C)	1.9 in
June	70°F (21°C)	1.7 in
July	74°F (23°C)	1.3 in	Warmest
August	73°F (23°C)	1.0 in	Driest
September	67°F (19°C)	1.1 in
October	57°F (14°C)	1.8 in
November	47°F (8°C)	2.1 in	Wettest
December	39°F (4°C)	1.9 in

Megalochóri has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 37°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.1") and August the driest (1.0").

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