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Pellána, Greece

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2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,931 Population 41/sq mi density
1,237 ft Elevation 377 meters
56°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
$20,196 median income, unemployment
Pellána enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 280 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average55.9°F
4% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days280 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,237 ft (377 m)
Area47.5 sq mi (123.0 km²)
Population Density41/sq mi
Coordinates37.2061°N, 22.3214°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.9"
19% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.16"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7,249 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 15, 2025.

Feb 14, 2008 35 km S of Methóni, Greece M6.9 98 km
Jan 8, 2006 26 km NE of Kýthira, Greece M6.7 127 km
Feb 14, 2008 50 km S of Koróni, Greece M6.5 104 km
Jun 15, 1995 8 km WNW of Galaxídhion, Greece M6.5 133 km
Oct 13, 1997 47 km SSE of Koróni, Greece M6.4 95 km
Jun 8, 2008 15 km ESE of Várda, Greece M6.4 110 km
Jan 6, 2008 15 km WNW of Leonídio, Greece M6.2 33 km
Feb 20, 2008 58 km SSW of Koróni, Greece M6.2 113 km
Nov 21, 1992 51 km WSW of Kýthira, Greece M5.9 144 km
Nov 18, 1992 10 km SE of Galaxídhion, Greece M5.9 123 km
Aug 29, 2014 59 km E of Géfyra, Greece M5.8 136 km
Apr 16, 2012 29 km SW of Methóni, Greece M5.8 99 km
Mar 29, 2024 34 km WNW of Filiatrá, Greece M5.8 95 km
Mar 18, 1993 11 km NNE of Témeni, Greece M5.8 127 km
May 24, 2000 83 km S of Koróni, Greece M5.7 132 km
Apr 12, 2006 16 km SE of Lithakiá, Greece M5.7 129 km
Mar 1, 2004 6 km ESE of Arfará, Greece M5.6 20 km
Jul 14, 1993 2 km SE of Pátra, Greece M5.6 124 km
Nov 5, 1997 10 km NW of Galaxídhion, Greece M5.6 137 km
Jun 21, 2008 82 km S of Koróni, Greece M5.6 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.6 m (28 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1866 S. COASTS PELOPONNESUS, GREECE Earthquake 8.6 m 147 km
1963 CORINTH GULF Meteorological 6.0 m 2 126 km
1867 PELOPONNESUS, GREECE Earthquake 6.0 m 90 km
1817 CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF Earthquake 5.0 m 123 km
1965 NORTH CORINTH GULF Eruption + Earthquake 3.0 m 2 132 km
1861 CORINTH GULF Eruption + Earthquake 2.1 m 111 km
2008 SW. CORINTH GULF Unknown 2.0 m 111 km
1996 W. CORINTH GULF Meteorological 2.0 m 131 km
1981 GULF OF CORINTH Earthquake 1.3 m 140 km
1995 GULF OF CORINTH: AIYION Eruption + Earthquake 1.0 m 26 133 km
1981 ATHENS-EASTERN GULF OF CORINTH Earthquake 1.0 m 22 125 km
1947 PELOPONNESUS, GREECE Eruption + Earthquake 1.0 m 3 57 km
1899 IONIAN SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 51 km
1928 CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF Earthquake 0.6 m 20 107 km
1898 IONIAN ISLANDS Earthquake 0.4 m 131 km
1992 CORINTH GULF Earthquake 131 km
1984 CORINTHOS GULF, GREECE Eruption + Earthquake 124 km
1926 ARGOLIKOS GULF Earthquake 117 km
1893 IONIAN SEA Earthquake 144 km
1888 GULF OF CORINTH Eruption + Earthquake 112 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Methana (101 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Methana Lava dome(s) 760 m (2,493 ft) -258 101 km
Milos Stratovolcano(es) 751 m (2,464 ft) 140 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 4.4 in Coldest
February 42°F (6°C) 3.9 in
March 46°F (8°C) 3.0 in
April 52°F (11°C) 2.4 in
May 60°F (15°C) 1.3 in
June 68°F (20°C) 0.6 in Driest
July 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 0.8 in
September 66°F (19°C) 1.0 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.0 in
November 50°F (10°C) 4.8 in
December 45°F (7°C) 5.2 in Wettest

Pellána has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 42°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.2") and June the driest (0.6").

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