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Ródos, Greece
Full City Profile
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
56,128
Population
7,464/sq mi density
118 ft
Elevation
36 meters
66°F
Avg Temperature
19°C
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$24,732 median income, unemployment
Ródos enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 281 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
54°F Jan (12°C)
80°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 66.0°F |
| 22% above US avg | |
| January Average | 54°F (12°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 281 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 118 ft (36 m) |
| Area | 7.5 sq mi (19.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 7,464/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.4356°N, 28.2220°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Athens |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 7.3 m (24 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1948 | DODECANESE, KARPATHOS IS. | Earthquake | 7.3 m | — | 130 km |
| 2002 | DODECANESE ISLANDS | Unknown | 4.0 m | — | 3 km |
| 1481 | ISLAND OF RHODES | Earthquake | 3.0 m | — | 52 km |
| 2017 | GULF OF GÖKOVA | Earthquake | 1.9 m | 2 | 91 km |
| 1851 | ASIA MINOR | Earthquake | 1.8 m | — | 43 km |
| 1968 | ISLAND OF KOS | Eruption + Earthquake | 1.2 m | — | 115 km |
| 1851 | FETIYE, ASIA MINOR | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 70 km |
| 1741 | ISLAND OF RHODES | Earthquake | — | — | 36 km |
| 558 | DODECANESE ISLANDS | Earthquake | — | — | 87 km |
| 554 | ISLAND OF KOS | Earthquake | — | — | 92 km |
| 142 | DODECANESE ISLANDS | Earthquake | — | — | 36 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Nisyros (96 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Nisyros | Stratovolcano | 698 m (2,290 ft) | 1888 | 96 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54°F (12°C) | 6.3 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| February | 54°F (12°C) | 5.1 in | |
| March | 56°F (14°C) | 3.2 in | |
| April | 61°F (16°C) | 1.4 in | |
| May | 68°F (20°C) | 0.8 in | |
| June | 76°F (24°C) | 0.2 in | |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 0.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 76°F (25°C) | 0.3 in | |
| October | 70°F (21°C) | 2.8 in | |
| November | 62°F (16°C) | 4.2 in | |
| December | 56°F (13°C) | 6.1 in |
Ródos has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 54°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 30.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.3") and July the driest (0.0").