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Petrotó, Greece

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2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
543 Population 14/sq mi density
2,448 ft Elevation 746 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 15°C
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$17,280 median income, unemployment
Petrotó enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 281 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average58.2°F
8% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days281 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,448 ft (746 m)
Area38.2 sq mi (98.8 km²)
Population Density14/sq mi
Coordinates38.1618°N, 21.8072°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.3"
20% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.12"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9,075 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 18, 2025.

Nov 18, 1997 22 km SW of Lithakiá, Greece M6.6 121 km
Jun 15, 1995 8 km WNW of Galaxídhion, Greece M6.5 49 km
Jun 8, 2008 15 km ESE of Várda, Greece M6.4 33 km
Jan 6, 2008 15 km WNW of Leonídio, Greece M6.2 131 km
Jan 26, 2014 1 km ENE of Lixoúri, Greece M6.1 119 km
Feb 3, 2014 8 km NNW of Lixoúri, Greece M6.0 124 km
Nov 18, 1992 10 km SE of Galaxídhion, Greece M5.9 59 km
Mar 29, 2024 34 km WNW of Filiatrá, Greece M5.8 105 km
Nov 3, 2009 38 km SW of Lithakiá, Greece M5.8 137 km
Mar 18, 1993 11 km NNE of Témeni, Greece M5.8 36 km
Apr 12, 2006 16 km SE of Lithakiá, Greece M5.7 97 km
Mar 25, 2007 15 km N of Lixoúri, Greece M5.7 123 km
Mar 1, 2004 6 km ESE of Arfará, Greece M5.6 117 km
Jul 14, 1993 2 km SE of Pátra, Greece M5.6 8 km
Jan 26, 2014 8 km WNW of Sámi, Greece M5.6 109 km
May 26, 2000 10 km WSW of Préveza, Greece M5.6 132 km
Nov 5, 1997 10 km NW of Galaxídhion, Greece M5.6 52 km
Jan 23, 1992 19 km NNW of Lixoúri, Greece M5.6 131 km
Feb 16, 2009 65 km S of Lithakiá, Greece M5.5 146 km
Sep 16, 2001 6 km SE of Kopanáki, Greece M5.5 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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 25 km
1817 CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF Earthquake 5.0 m 30 km
1965 NORTH CORINTH GULF Eruption + Earthquake 3.0 m 2 69 km
1894 NORTH EVOIKOS GULF Eruption + Earthquake 3.0 m 128 km
1861 CORINTH GULF Eruption + Earthquake 2.1 m 35 km
2008 SW. CORINTH GULF Unknown 2.0 m 35 km
1996 W. CORINTH GULF Meteorological 2.0 m 33 km
2018 IONIAN SEA Earthquake 1.5 m 131 km
1981 GULF OF CORINTH Earthquake 1.3 m 130 km
1995 GULF OF CORINTH: AIYION Eruption + Earthquake 1.0 m 26 49 km
1981 ATHENS-EASTERN GULF OF CORINTH Earthquake 1.0 m 22 99 km
1953 IONIAN SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 106 km
1948 IONIAN SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 7 127 km
1899 IONIAN SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 102 km
1928 CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF Earthquake 0.6 m 20 106 km
1898 IONIAN ISLANDS Earthquake 0.4 m 84 km
2015 IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 0.2 m 2 119 km
2018 ISLAND OF ZAKYNTHOS Meteorological 109 km
1992 CORINTH GULF Earthquake 72 km
1984 CORINTHOS GULF, GREECE Eruption + Earthquake 31 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Methana (147 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Methana Lava dome(s) 760 m (2,493 ft) -258 147 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 3.7 in
March 48°F (9°C) 3.0 in
April 54°F (12°C) 2.3 in
May 62°F (17°C) 1.3 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in
July 74°F (24°C) 0.5 in Warmest, Driest
August 74°F (24°C) 0.6 in
September 68°F (20°C) 1.2 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.4 in
November 52°F (11°C) 5.1 in Wettest
December 47°F (8°C) 4.8 in

Petrotó has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 44°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.1") and July the driest (0.5").

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