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Moláoi, Greece

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,018 Population 5/sq mi density
682 ft Elevation 208 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°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
Moláoi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average62.5°F
16% above US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation682 ft (208 m)
Area642.6 sq mi (1,664.3 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates36.8076°N, 22.8513°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.2"
41% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.02"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,396 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 15, 2025.

Feb 14, 2008 35 km S of Methóni, Greece M6.9 111 km
Jan 8, 2006 26 km NE of Kýthira, Greece M6.7 64 km
Oct 12, 2013 36 km W of Kíssamos, Greece M6.6 148 km
Feb 14, 2008 50 km S of Koróni, Greece M6.5 102 km
Oct 13, 1997 47 km SSE of Koróni, Greece M6.4 84 km
Jan 6, 2008 15 km WNW of Leonídio, Greece M6.2 48 km
Feb 20, 2008 58 km SSW of Koróni, Greece M6.2 112 km
May 21, 2002 18 km SW of Adámas, Greece M5.9 128 km
Nov 21, 1992 51 km WSW of Kýthira, Greece M5.9 104 km
Apr 16, 2012 29 km SW of Methóni, Greece M5.8 124 km
Aug 29, 2014 59 km E of Géfyra, Greece M5.8 77 km
May 24, 2000 83 km S of Koróni, Greece M5.7 114 km
Jun 21, 2008 82 km S of Koróni, Greece M5.6 124 km
Mar 1, 2004 6 km ESE of Arfará, Greece M5.6 75 km
Apr 4, 2014 36 km ESE of Ýdra, Greece M5.6 105 km
Apr 29, 1998 72 km S of Koróni, Greece M5.5 110 km
Jan 11, 1994 92 km S of Koróni, Greece M5.5 124 km
Sep 16, 2001 6 km SE of Kopanáki, Greece M5.5 100 km
Jun 25, 2018 37 km WSW of Methóni, Greece M5.5 136 km
Apr 17, 1999 86 km S of Methóni, Greece M5.4 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

9 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 91 km
1867 PELOPONNESUS, GREECE Earthquake 6.0 m 74 km
1947 PELOPONNESUS, GREECE Eruption + Earthquake 1.0 m 3 83 km
1899 IONIAN SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 109 km
1928 CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF Earthquake 0.6 m 20 133 km
2013 CRETE Earthquake 0.0 m 148 km
1926 ARGOLIKOS GULF Earthquake 53 km
1886 IONIAN SEA Earthquake 326 107 km
1402 GULF OF CORINTH Earthquake 150 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Methana (100 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Methana Lava dome(s) 760 m (2,493 ft) -258 100 km
Milos Stratovolcano(es) 751 m (2,464 ft) 140 142 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 49°F (10°C) 3.0 in
March 52°F (11°C) 2.4 in
April 58°F (14°C) 1.5 in
May 66°F (19°C) 0.7 in
June 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in
July 78°F (26°C) 0.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 78°F (26°C) 0.3 in
September 73°F (23°C) 0.5 in
October 65°F (18°C) 2.2 in
November 57°F (14°C) 3.8 in
December 52°F (11°C) 4.0 in Wettest

Moláoi has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 49°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.0") and July the driest (0.2").

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