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Rafína, Greece
Full City Profile
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
12,168
Population
1,418/sq mi density
36 ft
Elevation
11 meters
65°F
Avg Temperature
18°C
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$33,804 median income, unemployment
Rafína enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 340 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.6 inches. The area receives 5.3 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
51°F Jan (10°C)
85°F Jul (29°C)
| Annual Average | 64.5°F |
| 19% above US avg | |
| January Average | 51°F (10°C) |
| July Average | 85°F (29°C) |
| Sunny Days | 340 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Area | 8.6 sq mi (22.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,418/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.0181°N, 24.0060°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Athens |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1965 | NORTH CORINTH GULF | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.0 m | 2 | 134 km |
| 1894 | NORTH EVOIKOS GULF | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.0 m | — | 110 km |
| 1981 | GULF OF CORINTH | Earthquake | 1.3 m | — | 66 km |
| 1981 | ATHENS-EASTERN GULF OF CORINTH | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 22 | 97 km |
| 1928 | CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 20 | 88 km |
| 1992 | CORINTH GULF | Earthquake | — | — | 129 km |
| 1853 | CENTRAL GREECE (EVOIKOS GULF) | Earthquake | — | 17 | 51 km |
| 1402 | GULF OF CORINTH | Earthquake | — | — | 140 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Methana (74 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Methana | Lava dome(s) | 760 m (2,493 ft) | -258 | 74 km |
| Milos | Stratovolcano(es) | 751 m (2,464 ft) | 140 | 152 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51°F (10°C) | 2.3 in | |
| February | 50°F (10°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest |
| March | 53°F (12°C) | 2.0 in | |
| April | 59°F (15°C) | 1.1 in | |
| May | 67°F (20°C) | 0.7 in | |
| June | 76°F (24°C) | 0.3 in | |
| July | 85°F (29°C) | 0.2 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 80°F (26°C) | 0.2 in | |
| September | 74°F (23°C) | 0.4 in | |
| October | 66°F (19°C) | 1.8 in | |
| November | 59°F (15°C) | 2.3 in | |
| December | 53°F (12°C) | 2.9 in | Wettest |
Rafína has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 50°F in February to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.9") and July the driest (0.2").