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Prinés, Greece

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
851 Population 6/sq mi density
663 ft Elevation 202 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$21,060 median income, unemployment
Prinés enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average64.1°F
19% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation663 ft (202 m)
Area153.5 sq mi (397.5 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates35.3457°N, 24.4251°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.4"
36% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.92"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,350 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 20, 2025.

Oct 12, 2013 36 km W of Kíssamos, Greece M6.6 108 km
Jun 15, 2013 68 km S of Pýrgos, Greece M6.2 118 km
May 22, 2025 66 km SE of Emporeío, Greece M6.2 148 km
Mar 17, 2004 74 km WSW of Kastrí, Greece M6.1 131 km
May 23, 1994 15 km NNE of Pánormos, Greece M6.1 36 km
Jun 16, 2013 73 km S of Pýrgos, Greece M6.0 130 km
May 21, 2002 18 km SW of Adámas, Greece M5.9 143 km
Feb 28, 2011 22 km W of Néa Anatolí, Greece M5.7 99 km
Dec 7, 1995 4 km SSE of Kastrí, Greece M5.6 68 km
Mar 28, 2008 32 km SSE of Pýrgos, Greece M5.6 106 km
Sep 12, 2012 6 km SSE of Kastrí, Greece M5.5 69 km
Nov 5, 1997 12 km SW of Kastrí, Greece M5.4 76 km
Jul 21, 2024 56 km SW of Palaióchora, Greece M5.3 120 km
Sep 27, 2011 44 km SW of Kastrí, Greece M5.3 109 km
Jul 15, 2017 23 km WSW of Néa Anatolí, Greece M5.3 103 km
Jan 27, 2012 48 km SW of Emporeío, Greece M5.3 97 km
Feb 22, 2000 45 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece M5.3 136 km
Apr 6, 2013 3 km S of Kastrí, Greece M5.3 68 km
Nov 26, 2001 17 km E of Kastrí, Greece M5.3 60 km
Dec 10, 1995 2 km ESE of Kastrí, Greece M5.3 65 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

11 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 147 km
1650 THERA ISLAND (SANTORINI) Explosion 30.0 m 120 147 km
1866 S. COASTS PELOPONNESUS, GREECE Earthquake 8.6 m 148 km
2025 ISLAND OF CRETE Earthquake 0.1 m 140 km
2013 CRETE Earthquake 0.0 m 118 km
2013 CRETE Earthquake 0.0 m 108 km
1629 CRETE Earthquake 89 km
1494 ISLAND OF CRETE Earthquake 99 km
1050 ISLAND OF THIRA Astronomical 147 km
365 CRETE Earthquake 5,000 135 km
46 THERA ISLAND (SANTORINI) Astronomical 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Santorini (147 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Santorini Shield(s) 367 m (1,204 ft) 1950 147 km
Milos Stratovolcano(es) 751 m (2,464 ft) 140 151 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 4.9 in Coldest, Wettest
February 52°F (11°C) 3.9 in
March 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
April 60°F (16°C) 1.2 in
May 67°F (19°C) 0.5 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
July 78°F (26°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in
September 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in
October 67°F (19°C) 2.6 in
November 60°F (16°C) 3.3 in
December 55°F (13°C) 4.1 in

Prinés has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 52°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.9") and July the driest (0.0").

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