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Páros, Greece

Full City Profile

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,289 Population 39/sq mi density
33 ft Elevation 10 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$24,732 median income, unemployment
Páros enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average64.6°F
20% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area134.5 sq mi (348.4 km²)
Population Density39/sq mi
Coordinates37.0833°N, 25.1500°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.3"
57% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.87"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,093 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 22, 2025.

May 22, 2025 66 km SE of Emporeío, Greece M6.2 149 km
May 21, 2002 18 km SW of Adámas, Greece M5.9 93 km
Aug 29, 2014 59 km E of Géfyra, Greece M5.8 136 km
Apr 4, 2014 36 km ESE of Ýdra, Greece M5.6 116 km
Jan 27, 2012 48 km SW of Emporeío, Greece M5.3 116 km
Feb 10, 2025 26 km SW of Amorgós, Greece M5.3 63 km
Feb 4, 2025 21 km NE of Firá, Greece M5.3 71 km
Jan 26, 2012 Dodecanese Islands, Greece M5.2 114 km
Feb 9, 2025 30 km SW of Amorgós, Greece M5.2 63 km
Mar 20, 1992 9 km SE of Adámas, Greece M5.2 73 km
Aug 22, 1995 27 km SW of Kéfalos, Greece M5.1 148 km
Apr 26, 2023 13 km SSW of Astyp?laia, Greece M5.1 127 km
Feb 12, 2025 15 km NE of Oía, Greece M5.1 67 km
Feb 10, 2025 28 km NE of Firá, Greece M5.1 66 km
Feb 5, 2025 28 km NE of Firá, Greece M5.1 68 km
Feb 18, 2025 20 km SSW of Amorgós, Greece M5.0 77 km
Feb 4, 2025 29 km SW of Amorgós, Greece M5.0 66 km
Feb 3, 2025 28 km SW of Amorgós, Greece M5.0 70 km
Feb 17, 2025 27 km ESE of Íos, Greece M5.0 60 km
Feb 3, 2025 24 km NE of Firá, Greece M4.9 71 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

8 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 79 km
1650 THERA ISLAND (SANTORINI) Explosion 30.0 m 120 79 km
1956 CYCLADES Eruption + Earthquake 20.0 m 56 86 km
1956 AMORGOS ISLAND, AEGEAN ISLANDS Earthquake 10.0 m 44 km
1870 ALEXANDRIA Earthquake 142 km
1629 CRETE Earthquake 121 km
1050 ISLAND OF THIRA Astronomical 79 km
46 THERA ISLAND (SANTORINI) Astronomical 79 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Milos (76 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Milos Stratovolcano(es) 751 m (2,464 ft) 140 76 km
Santorini Shield(s) 367 m (1,204 ft) 1950 79 km
Methana Lava dome(s) 760 m (2,493 ft) -258 171 km
Nisyros Stratovolcano 698 m (2,290 ft) 1888 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in Wettest
February 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in Coldest
March 55°F (13°C) 2.1 in
April 60°F (16°C) 0.9 in
May 67°F (19°C) 0.4 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in
July 78°F (25°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in
September 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in
October 67°F (20°C) 1.7 in
November 61°F (16°C) 2.4 in
December 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in

Páros has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 53°F in February to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.9") and July the driest (0.0").

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