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Palaiochóri, Greece

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,489 Population 3/sq mi density
1,739 ft Elevation 530 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$19,332 median income, unemployment
Palaiochóri experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average55.4°F
3% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,739 ft (530 m)
Area460.7 sq mi (1,193.2 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates40.4919°N, 23.6493°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.4"
46% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.40"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,765 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 12, 2025.

May 24, 2014 21 km SSW of Kamariótissa, Greece M6.9 149 km
Mar 3, 2021 9 km W of Týrnavos, Greece M6.3 150 km
Dec 21, 1990 14 km WNW of Gouménissa, Greece M6.1 127 km
Mar 12, 2021 8 km W of Elassóna, Greece M5.6 148 km
Jul 23, 1992 43 km ESE of Sykiá, Greece M5.5 95 km
Jan 16, 2022 25 km SSE of Karyes, Greece M5.5 79 km
Jun 7, 2025 6 km WNW of Karyes, Greece M5.4 50 km
May 4, 1995 9 km NNW of Palaiochóri, Greece M5.3 9 km
Mar 3, 2021 5 km WSW of Týrnavos, Greece M5.3 148 km
May 24, 2009 11 km WNW of Stathmós Mourión, Greece M5.3 120 km
Feb 14, 2012 10 km ENE of Sárti, Greece M5.2 55 km
Mar 4, 2012 8 km ENE of Sárti, Greece M5.2 53 km
Aug 22, 2014 12 km S of Kassándreia, Greece M5.2 65 km
Jun 9, 2003 7 km E of Tsarítsani, Greece M5.2 132 km
Jul 16, 2010 24 km NNE of Patitírion, Greece M5.0 131 km
Mar 3, 2021 6 km WSW of Týrnavos, Greece M5.0 149 km
Feb 7, 2023 4 km SSW of Níkiti, Greece M4.9 35 km
Feb 15, 2025 12 km E of Ouranoupolis, Greece M4.9 44 km
Mar 3, 2021 Greece M4.9 136 km
Dec 7, 2001 25 km NNW of Patitírion, Greece M4.9 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1905 NORTH AEGEAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 3.0 m 11 94 km
1932 NORTH AEGEAN Earthquake 2.0 m 161 21 km
2014 NORTH AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 0.2 m 3 149 km
1965 AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 38 125 km
1955 VOLOS GULF Earthquake 8 130 km
1902 AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 5 44 km
1585 NORTH AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 79 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 40°F (5°C) 1.7 in
March 45°F (7°C) 1.8 in
April 53°F (11°C) 1.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 1.8 in
June 69°F (21°C) 1.5 in
July 73°F (23°C) 1.2 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.9 in Driest
September 66°F (19°C) 1.1 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
November 48°F (9°C) 2.4 in Wettest
December 41°F (5°C) 2.3 in

Palaiochóri has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 39°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.4") and August the driest (0.9").

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