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Parakálamos, Greece

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
730 Population 14/sq mi density
1,309 ft Elevation 399 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
$15,768 median income, unemployment
Parakálamos experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average54.7°F
1% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,309 ft (399 m)
Area51.0 sq mi (132.0 km²)
Population Density14/sq mi
Coordinates39.8634°N, 20.5647°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.8"
18% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 6.81"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.18"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4,695 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 22, 2025.

May 13, 1995 10 km W of Aianí, Greece M6.6 101 km
Aug 14, 2003 8 km S of Kanaláki, Greece M6.3 78 km
Mar 3, 2021 9 km W of Týrnavos, Greece M6.3 138 km
Mar 4, 2021 11 km E of Verdikoússa, Greece M5.8 133 km
Mar 21, 2020 14 km NNE of Kanaláki, Greece M5.7 57 km
Jun 16, 1990 6 km WNW of Kanaláki, Greece M5.6 67 km
Mar 12, 2021 8 km W of Elassóna, Greece M5.6 130 km
May 26, 2000 10 km WSW of Préveza, Greece M5.6 105 km
Jan 9, 2022 5 km NNW of Flórina, Greece M5.5 128 km
Aug 14, 2003 11 km W of Lefkáda, Greece M5.5 115 km
Mar 4, 2021 7 km S of Kraniá Elassónas, Greece M5.5 121 km
Oct 15, 2016 7 km WSW of Asprángeloi, Greece M5.5 9 km
Feb 5, 2019 16 km SW of Néos Oropós, Greece M5.4 90 km
Jun 29, 2007 10 km NE of Gáïos, Greece M5.4 71 km
May 16, 1997 10 km SE of Elbasan, Albania M5.4 136 km
Feb 25, 1994 15 km W of Lefkáda, Greece M5.4 112 km
Mar 3, 2021 5 km WSW of Týrnavos, Greece M5.3 142 km
Jul 26, 1996 Greece-Albania border region M5.3 25 km
Jun 13, 1993 11 km NE of Párga, Greece M5.3 56 km
Oct 16, 2016 8 km SSW of Kalpáki, Greece M5.2 6 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.0 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1948 IONIAN SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 7 149 km
2003 IONIAN SEA Earthquake 0.5 m 78 km
2015 IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 0.2 m 2 133 km
1911 OCHRIDA LAKE Earthquake 117 km
1883 IONIAN ISLANDS Earthquake 63 km
1866 ALBANIAN COASTS Earthquake 60 110 km
1866 BAY OF VLORE Earthquake 116 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 5.2 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 4.9 in
March 45°F (7°C) 4.0 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.4 in
May 60°F (15°C) 2.6 in
June 67°F (19°C) 1.3 in
July 71°F (22°C) 1.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 71°F (22°C) 1.4 in
September 65°F (18°C) 2.5 in
October 56°F (13°C) 4.8 in
November 47°F (9°C) 6.7 in
December 43°F (6°C) 6.8 in Wettest

Parakálamos has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 39°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.8") and July the driest (1.2").

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