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Samothráki, Greece
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2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
719
Population
3/sq mi density
902 ft
Elevation
275 meters
55°F
Avg Temperature
13°C
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$15,768 median income, unemployment
Samothráki experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
40°F Jan (4°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 55.1°F |
| 2% above US avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 290 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
| Area | 248.0 sq mi (642.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 3/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.4733°N, 25.5222°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 |
| 1905 | NORTH AEGEAN SEA | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.0 m | 11 | 87 km |
| 1912 | MARMARA SEA | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.7 m | 2,800 | 138 km |
| 1932 | NORTH AEGEAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | 161 | 137 km |
| 1968 | LEMNOS ISLAND, NORTH AEGEAN SEA | Earthquake | 1.2 m | 22 | 132 km |
| 1893 | SAMOTHRACE | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 1 | 4 km |
| 2014 | NORTH AEGEAN SEA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 3 | 23 km |
| 1944 | EDREMIT GULF, AEGEAN SEA | Earthquake | — | 30 | 140 km |
| 1585 | NORTH AEGEAN SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 92 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (4°C) | 3.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 40°F (4°C) | 2.9 in | |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 2.5 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 1.5 in | |
| June | 68°F (20°C) | 1.3 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 0.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 0.6 in | Driest |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 1.1 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 2.2 in | |
| November | 49°F (9°C) | 3.4 in | |
| December | 43°F (6°C) | 4.1 in | Wettest |
Samothráki has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 40°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.1") and August the driest (0.6").