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Rethymno, Greece
Full City Profile
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
32,468
Population
212/sq mi density
46 ft
Elevation
14 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
Rethymno 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 Average | 64.1°F |
| 19% above US avg | |
| January Average | 52°F (11°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 292 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Area | 153.5 sq mi (397.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 212/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.3656°N, 24.4823°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Athens |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
10 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 | — | 142 km |
| 1650 | THERA ISLAND (SANTORINI) | Explosion | 30.0 m | 120 | 142 km |
| 2025 | ISLAND OF CRETE | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 134 km |
| 2013 | CRETE | Earthquake | 0.0 m | — | 118 km |
| 2013 | CRETE | Earthquake | 0.0 m | — | 113 km |
| 1629 | CRETE | Earthquake | — | — | 85 km |
| 1494 | ISLAND OF CRETE | Earthquake | — | — | 93 km |
| 1050 | ISLAND OF THIRA | Astronomical | — | — | 142 km |
| 365 | CRETE | Earthquake | — | 5,000 | 141 km |
| 46 | THERA ISLAND (SANTORINI) | Astronomical | — | — | 142 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Santorini (142 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Santorini | Shield(s) | 367 m (1,204 ft) | 1950 | 142 km |
| Milos | Stratovolcano(es) | 751 m (2,464 ft) | 140 | 148 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 |
Rethymno 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").