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Palaiókastro, Greece

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
502 Population 11/sq mi density
489 ft Elevation 149 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
$14,904 median income, unemployment
Palaiókastro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 286 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average62.6°F
16% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation489 ft (149 m)
Area44.8 sq mi (116.0 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates37.7380°N, 27.0000°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.8"
27% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 6.02"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,889 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 7, 2025.

Jul 20, 2017 11 km ENE of Kos, Greece M6.6 97 km
Jun 12, 2017 5 km S of Plomári, Greece M6.3 144 km
Nov 6, 1992 14 km ESE of Seferihisar, Turkey M6.1 47 km
Apr 10, 2003 10 km ENE of Seferihisar, Turkey M5.8 54 km
Aug 4, 2004 15 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.6 124 km
Aug 1, 2021 26 km SSW of Mandráki, Greece M5.6 149 km
May 24, 1994 4 km NE of Karaburun, Turkey M5.5 111 km
Jun 21, 2021 20 km SSW of Mandráki, Greece M5.5 145 km
Jan 10, 2005 23 km SE of Güvercinlik, Turkey M5.5 107 km
Apr 2, 1996 8 km N of Samos, Greece M5.4 10 km
Aug 31, 2022 14 km NW of Megálo Chorió, Greece M5.4 24 km
Jan 28, 1994 7 km SW of Saruhanl?, Turkey M5.4 115 km
Aug 26, 1993 17 km WSW of ?çmeler, Turkey M5.3 145 km
Sep 13, 2003 13 km SSW of Kéfalos, Greece M5.3 124 km
Aug 8, 2017 15 km ESE of Bodrum, Turkey M5.3 100 km
Aug 4, 2004 16 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.3 125 km
Apr 13, 2021 10 km SW of Mandráki, Greece M5.3 134 km
Jun 26, 2020 13 km NW of Gölmarmara, Turkey M5.2 136 km
Aug 3, 2004 17 km SE of Güvercinlik, Turkey M5.2 102 km
Aug 3, 2021 25 km SSW of Mandráki, Greece M5.2 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.3 m (17 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2020 AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 5.3 m 118 26 km
1949 CHIOS ISLAND, AEGEAN ISLANDS Earthquake 2.0 m 7 118 km
2017 GULF OF GÖKOVA Earthquake 1.9 m 2 97 km
1968 ISLAND OF KOS Eruption + Earthquake 1.2 m 136 km
2017 LESBOS Earthquake 0.2 m 1 144 km
1856 CHIOS ISLAND, AEGEAN ISLANDS Earthquake 107 km
1668 SMYRNA, W. TURKEY Earthquake 74 km
1389 CHIOS ISLAND, AEGEAN ISLANDS Earthquake 2 96 km
558 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 94 km
554 ISLAND OF KOS Earthquake 108 km
142 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 146 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nisyros (129 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nisyros Stratovolcano 698 m (2,290 ft) 1888 129 km
Kula Pyroclastic cone(s) 750 m (2,461 ft) Unknown 163 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 5.6 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 4.1 in
March 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in
April 59°F (15°C) 1.6 in
May 66°F (19°C) 0.8 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.3 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 78°F (26°C) 0.1 in
September 73°F (23°C) 0.7 in
October 65°F (18°C) 1.5 in
November 56°F (14°C) 3.7 in
December 51°F (11°C) 6.0 in Wettest

Palaiókastro has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 48°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.0") and July the driest (0.1").

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