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Néa Alikarnassós, Greece

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
12,925 Population 2,165/sq mi density
82 ft Elevation 25 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$21,060 median income, unemployment
Néa Alikarnassós enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average64.1°F
19% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation82 ft (25 m)
Area6.0 sq mi (15.5 km²)
Population Density2,165/sq mi
Coordinates35.3389°N, 25.1597°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.3"
39% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.53"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,998 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 8, 2025.

May 2, 2020 91 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece M6.5 138 km
Jul 1, 2009 95 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece M6.4 134 km
May 22, 2025 66 km SE of Emporeío, Greece M6.2 92 km
Jun 15, 2013 68 km S of Pýrgos, Greece M6.2 105 km
Jan 22, 2002 49 km NW of Fry, Greece M6.2 141 km
May 23, 1994 15 km NNE of Pánormos, Greece M6.1 46 km
Apr 1, 2011 42 km NW of Fry, Greece M6.0 132 km
Jun 16, 2013 73 km S of Pýrgos, Greece M6.0 110 km
Apr 30, 1992 39 km ESE of Palekastro, Greece M5.8 139 km
May 18, 2020 92 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece M5.7 132 km
Feb 28, 2011 22 km W of Néa Anatolí, Greece M5.7 46 km
Dec 7, 1995 4 km SSE of Kastrí, Greece M5.6 114 km
Mar 28, 2008 32 km SSE of Pýrgos, Greece M5.6 67 km
Mar 19, 1991 42 km S of Palekastro, Greece M5.6 121 km
Sep 12, 2012 6 km SSE of Kastrí, Greece M5.5 114 km
Apr 5, 2000 87 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece M5.5 134 km
Jul 9, 1990 38 km ESE of Palekastro, Greece M5.4 138 km
Nov 5, 1997 12 km SW of Kastrí, Greece M5.4 125 km
Jun 3, 2020 76 km S of Ierápetra, Greece M5.4 130 km
Apr 24, 2010 66 km SSE of Ierápetra, Greece M5.4 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

12 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 90.0 m (295 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
-1610 THERA ISLAND (SANTORINI) Astronomical 90.0 m 120 km
1650 THERA ISLAND (SANTORINI) Explosion 30.0 m 120 120 km
2020 CRETE Earthquake 1.0 m 138 km
2000 CRETE Eruption + Earthquake 0.5 m 134 km
2009 CRETE Earthquake 0.3 m 134 km
2025 ISLAND OF CRETE Earthquake 0.1 m 82 km
2013 CRETE Earthquake 0.0 m 105 km
1870 ALEXANDRIA Earthquake 106 km
1629 CRETE Earthquake 75 km
1494 ISLAND OF CRETE Earthquake 36 km
1050 ISLAND OF THIRA Astronomical 120 km
46 THERA ISLAND (SANTORINI) Astronomical 120 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Santorini (120 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Santorini Shield(s) 367 m (1,204 ft) 1950 120 km
Milos Stratovolcano(es) 751 m (2,464 ft) 140 165 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 4.5 in Coldest, Wettest
February 52°F (11°C) 3.5 in
March 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
April 60°F (16°C) 1.2 in
May 67°F (19°C) 0.6 in
June 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in Driest
September 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in
October 67°F (19°C) 2.6 in
November 60°F (16°C) 3.0 in
December 55°F (13°C) 4.0 in

Néa Alikarnassós has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 52°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.5") and August the driest (0.0").

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