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Palaiá Fókaia, Greece
Full City Profile
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,713
Population
293/sq mi density
26 ft
Elevation
8 meters
64°F
Avg Temperature
18°C
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$33,804 median income, unemployment
Palaiá Fókaia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 307 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
49°F Jan (10°C)
81°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 63.8°F |
| 18% above US avg | |
| January Average | 49°F (10°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 307 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Area | 9.3 sq mi (24.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 293/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.7200°N, 23.9479°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Athens |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1965 | NORTH CORINTH GULF | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.0 m | 2 | 143 km |
| 1894 | NORTH EVOIKOS GULF | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.0 m | — | 132 km |
| 1981 | GULF OF CORINTH | Earthquake | 1.3 m | — | 79 km |
| 1981 | ATHENS-EASTERN GULF OF CORINTH | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 22 | 105 km |
| 1928 | CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 20 | 89 km |
| 1992 | CORINTH GULF | Earthquake | — | — | 138 km |
| 1926 | ARGOLIKOS GULF | Earthquake | — | — | 147 km |
| 1853 | CENTRAL GREECE (EVOIKOS GULF) | Earthquake | — | 17 | 71 km |
| 1402 | GULF OF CORINTH | Earthquake | — | — | 142 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Methana (55 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Methana | Lava dome(s) | 760 m (2,493 ft) | -258 | 55 km |
| Milos | Stratovolcano(es) | 751 m (2,464 ft) | 140 | 122 km |
| Santorini | Shield(s) | 367 m (1,204 ft) | 1950 | 195 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49°F (10°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 50°F (10°C) | 2.1 in | |
| March | 53°F (12°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 59°F (15°C) | 1.1 in | |
| May | 68°F (20°C) | 0.6 in | |
| June | 76°F (25°C) | 0.3 in | |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 0.2 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 0.2 in | |
| September | 74°F (23°C) | 0.4 in | |
| October | 66°F (19°C) | 1.8 in | |
| November | 58°F (14°C) | 2.4 in | |
| December | 52°F (11°C) | 2.8 in | Wettest |
Palaiá Fókaia has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 49°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.8") and July the driest (0.2").