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Melíssi, Greece
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2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
832
Population
5/sq mi density
128 ft
Elevation
39 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
$20,196 median income, unemployment
Melíssi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
47°F Jan (8°C)
78°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 61.4°F |
| 14% above US avg | |
| January Average | 47°F (8°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 128 ft (39 m) |
| Area | 165.9 sq mi (429.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 5/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.0478°N, 22.6848°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Athens |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1963 | CORINTH GULF | Meteorological | 6.0 m | 2 | 65 km |
| 1817 | CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF | Earthquake | 5.0 m | — | 58 km |
| 1965 | NORTH CORINTH GULF | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.0 m | 2 | 39 km |
| 1894 | NORTH EVOIKOS GULF | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.0 m | — | 81 km |
| 1861 | CORINTH GULF | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.1 m | — | 46 km |
| 2008 | SW. CORINTH GULF | Unknown | 2.0 m | — | 46 km |
| 1996 | W. CORINTH GULF | Meteorological | 2.0 m | — | 63 km |
| 1981 | GULF OF CORINTH | Earthquake | 1.3 m | — | 56 km |
| 1995 | GULF OF CORINTH: AIYION | Eruption + Earthquake | 1.0 m | 26 | 53 km |
| 1981 | ATHENS-EASTERN GULF OF CORINTH | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 22 | 29 km |
| 1899 | IONIAN SEA | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 121 km |
| 1928 | CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 20 | 28 km |
| 1992 | CORINTH GULF | Earthquake | — | — | 36 km |
| 1984 | CORINTHOS GULF, GREECE | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 58 km |
| 1888 | GULF OF CORINTH | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 54 km |
| 1886 | IONIAN SEA | Earthquake | — | 326 | 137 km |
| 1862 | IONIAN SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 44 km |
| 1853 | CENTRAL GREECE (EVOIKOS GULF) | Earthquake | — | 17 | 75 km |
| 1794 | CORINTH GULF | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 44 km |
| 1748 | CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF | Earthquake | — | — | 58 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Methana (75 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Methana | Lava dome(s) | 760 m (2,493 ft) | -258 | 75 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47°F (8°C) | 3.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 47°F (9°C) | 2.9 in | |
| March | 51°F (10°C) | 2.5 in | |
| April | 57°F (14°C) | 1.6 in | |
| May | 66°F (19°C) | 1.0 in | |
| June | 74°F (23°C) | 0.5 in | |
| July | 78°F (26°C) | 0.4 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 78°F (25°C) | 0.5 in | |
| September | 72°F (22°C) | 0.8 in | |
| October | 63°F (17°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 55°F (13°C) | 3.6 in | |
| December | 49°F (10°C) | 4.0 in | Wettest |
Melíssi has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 47°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.0") and July the driest (0.4").