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Pétra, Greece
Full City Profile
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
529
Population
3/sq mi density
1,821 ft
Elevation
555 meters
60°F
Avg Temperature
16°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
Pétra enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
45°F Jan (7°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 60.2°F |
| 11% above US avg | |
| January Average | 45°F (7°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 273 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,821 ft (555 m) |
| Area | 168.6 sq mi (436.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 3/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.1661°N, 21.1130°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Athens |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1963 | CORINTH GULF | Meteorological | 6.0 m | 2 | 124 km |
| 1817 | CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF | Earthquake | 5.0 m | — | 129 km |
| 1861 | CORINTH GULF | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.1 m | — | 143 km |
| 2008 | SW. CORINTH GULF | Unknown | 2.0 m | — | 143 km |
| 1996 | W. CORINTH GULF | Meteorological | 2.0 m | — | 122 km |
| 1995 | GULF OF CORINTH: AIYION | Eruption + Earthquake | 1.0 m | 26 | 132 km |
| 1953 | IONIAN SEA | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 127 km |
| 1948 | IONIAN SEA | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 7 | 92 km |
| 2003 | IONIAN SEA | Earthquake | 0.5 m | — | 44 km |
| 2015 | IONIAN SEA | Eruption + Earthquake | 0.2 m | 2 | 71 km |
| 1984 | CORINTHOS GULF, GREECE | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 129 km |
| 1983 | IONIAN SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 148 km |
| 1953 | IONIAN SEA | Earthquake | — | 476 | 100 km |
| 1953 | ITHAKI ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 109 km |
| 1888 | GULF OF CORINTH | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 137 km |
| 1883 | IONIAN ISLANDS | Earthquake | — | — | 103 km |
| 1867 | IONIAN SEA | Earthquake | — | 223 | 120 km |
| 1862 | IONIAN SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 142 km |
| 1794 | CORINTH GULF | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 141 km |
| 1748 | CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF | Earthquake | — | — | 129 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45°F (7°C) | 3.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 47°F (8°C) | 4.3 in | |
| March | 51°F (10°C) | 3.3 in | |
| April | 56°F (14°C) | 2.6 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 1.6 in | |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 0.9 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 0.6 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 0.8 in | |
| September | 71°F (22°C) | 1.8 in | |
| October | 63°F (17°C) | 3.8 in | |
| November | 54°F (12°C) | 5.7 in | Wettest |
| December | 47°F (8°C) | 5.4 in |
Pétra has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 45°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.7") and July the driest (0.6").