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Messíni, Greece
Full City Profile
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,773
Population
25/sq mi density
69 ft
Elevation
21 meters
60°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
Messíni enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
47°F Jan (8°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 60.0°F |
| 11% above US avg | |
| January Average | 47°F (8°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 282 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
| Area | 272.9 sq mi (706.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 25/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.0511°N, 22.0078°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Athens |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.6 m (28 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1866 | S. COASTS PELOPONNESUS, GREECE | Earthquake | 8.6 m | — | 147 km |
| 1963 | CORINTH GULF | Meteorological | 6.0 m | 2 | 140 km |
| 1867 | PELOPONNESUS, GREECE | Earthquake | 6.0 m | — | 74 km |
| 1817 | CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF | Earthquake | 5.0 m | — | 139 km |
| 1861 | CORINTH GULF | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.1 m | — | 129 km |
| 2008 | SW. CORINTH GULF | Unknown | 2.0 m | — | 129 km |
| 1996 | W. CORINTH GULF | Meteorological | 2.0 m | — | 147 km |
| 2018 | IONIAN SEA | Earthquake | 1.5 m | — | 139 km |
| 1947 | PELOPONNESUS, GREECE | Eruption + Earthquake | 1.0 m | 3 | 28 km |
| 1899 | IONIAN SEA | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 32 km |
| 1928 | CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 20 | 137 km |
| 1898 | IONIAN ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.4 m | — | 118 km |
| 1984 | CORINTHOS GULF, GREECE | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 140 km |
| 1926 | ARGOLIKOS GULF | Earthquake | — | — | 130 km |
| 1893 | IONIAN SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 127 km |
| 1888 | GULF OF CORINTH | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 128 km |
| 1886 | IONIAN SEA | Earthquake | — | 326 | 28 km |
| 1862 | IONIAN SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 135 km |
| 1794 | CORINTH GULF | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 141 km |
| 1748 | CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF | Earthquake | — | — | 139 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Methana (133 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Methana | Lava dome(s) | 760 m (2,493 ft) | -258 | 133 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47°F (8°C) | 4.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 47°F (8°C) | 3.9 in | |
| March | 50°F (10°C) | 2.8 in | |
| April | 56°F (13°C) | 2.2 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 1.0 in | |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 0.4 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 0.5 in | Warmest |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 1.0 in | |
| October | 62°F (17°C) | 3.2 in | |
| November | 54°F (12°C) | 5.0 in | |
| December | 49°F (10°C) | 5.4 in | Wettest |
Messíni has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 47°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 30.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.4") and July the driest (0.4").