Sign In Register

Sísion, Greece

Crete · Greece

Sísion is a small town in Crete, Greece with a population of 1,003. Elevation: 46 ft (14 m). Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,003 Population 38/sq mi density
46 ft Elevation 14 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
28.9 in Annual Rain
Europe / Athens Timezone
$21,060 Median Income
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

Discover Sísion, Greece

Explore over 40 sections covering people, economy, housing, health, crime, climate, community, costs, trends, schools, colleges, hospitals, treatment centers, industries, museums, libraries, breweries, farmers markets, grocery stores, pharmacies, campgrounds, parks, trails, stadiums, ski resorts, daycare centers, nursing homes, churches, fire stations, cell towers, bridges, power plants, EV stations, prisons, radio stations, airports, police stations, post offices, Amtrak stations, superfund sites, UNESCO sites, and more.
Use the tabs and dropdown menus below to navigate every data point we track for this city.

Full City Profile

About Sísion

Sísion

Sisi, or Sissi is a small Greek resort in the municipal unit Vrachasi, Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi, Crete. It is situated on the north coast, 6 km northwest of Vrachasi and 6 km east of Malia, 22 km northwest of Agios Nikolaos and 35 km east of Heraklion.

People

Population1,003
Density38/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$21,060

Climate

Avg Temp61°F (16°C)
Rain28.9 in/yr
Sunny Days284/yr
Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Population1,003
Population Density38 / sq mi
Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Coordinates35.3077°, 25.5202°
TimezoneEurope/Athens
Country🇬🇷 Greece
State / ProvinceCrete
Average Temperature61°F (16°C)
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation28.9 inches (733 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$21,060

About Sísion

Sísion is a small town in Greece (Crete) with a population of 1,003. The city sits at an elevation of 46 feet (14 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 61°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 48°F in January to 75°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 28.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Athens.

The median household income in Sísion is $21,060, which is 72% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 58 business establishments.

Income: Sísion vs Greece

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$21,060
72% below Greece avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)58

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Sísion

Sísion has an average annual temperature of 18.8°C (66°F). The hottest month is Jul (26.1°C), the coldest is Feb (12.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 481 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 12.4°C / 54°F 9.4° / 15.3° 94.5
Feb 12.1°C / 54°F 8.9° / 15.3° 72.7
Mar 13.6°C / 56°F 10.1° / 17.2° 47.8
Apr 16.2°C / 61°F 12.3° / 20.1° 23.7
May 19.8°C / 68°F 15.7° / 23.8° 12.3
Jun 23.6°C / 74°F 19.8° / 27.5° 2.1
Jul 26.1°C / 79°F 22.8° / 29.4° 0.5
Aug 26.1°C / 79°F 22.8° / 29.4° 1.3
Sep 23.8°C / 75°F 20.4° / 27.3° 11.2
Oct 20.8°C / 69°F 17.4° / 24.1° 55.4
Nov 17.2°C / 63°F 14.1° / 20.3° 63.2
Dec 14°C / 57°F 11.1° / 16.9° 96.2
Sísion enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 28.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 46 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average60.5°F
12% above Greece avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Area26.3 sq mi (68.0 km²)
Population Density38/sq mi
Coordinates35.3077°N, 25.5202°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.9"
24% below Greece avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.83"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,226 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 8, 2025.

May 2, 2020 91 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece M6.5 126 km
Jul 1, 2009 95 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece M6.4 127 km
Jun 15, 2013 68 km S of Pýrgos, Greece M6.2 111 km
May 22, 2025 66 km SE of Emporeío, Greece M6.2 74 km
Jan 22, 2002 49 km NW of Fry, Greece M6.2 113 km
May 23, 1994 15 km NNE of Pánormos, Greece M6.1 77 km
Apr 16, 2015 26 km SSW of Fry, Greece M6.0 119 km
Apr 1, 2011 42 km NW of Fry, Greece M6.0 102 km
May 13, 2025 20 km SSE of Fry, Greece M6.0 134 km
Jun 16, 2013 73 km S of Pýrgos, Greece M6.0 112 km
Apr 30, 1992 39 km ESE of Palekastro, Greece M5.8 107 km
May 18, 2020 92 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece M5.7 125 km
Feb 28, 2011 22 km W of Néa Anatolí, Greece M5.7 38 km
Dec 7, 1995 4 km SSE of Kastrí, Greece M5.6 141 km
Mar 19, 1991 42 km S of Palekastro, Greece M5.6 92 km
Mar 28, 2008 32 km SSE of Pýrgos, Greece M5.6 63 km
Sep 12, 2012 6 km SSE of Kastrí, Greece M5.5 141 km
Feb 11, 2010 113 km S of Pýrgos, Greece M5.5 146 km
Apr 5, 2000 87 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece M5.5 122 km
Oct 12, 2002 48 km SSE of Palekastro, Greece M5.4 98 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

13 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 - 122 km
1650 THERA ISLAND (SANTORINI) Explosion 30.0 m 120 122 km
2020 CRETE Earthquake 1.0 m - 126 km
2000 CRETE Eruption + Earthquake 0.5 m - 122 km
2009 CRETE Earthquake 0.3 m - 127 km
2025 ISLAND OF CRETE Earthquake 0.1 m - 64 km
2013 CRETE Earthquake 0.0 m - 111 km
1870 ALEXANDRIA Earthquake - - 88 km
1629 CRETE Earthquake - - 90 km
1494 ISLAND OF CRETE Earthquake - - 22 km
1303 AEGEAN SEA Earthquake - 4,000 139 km
1050 ISLAND OF THIRA Astronomical - - 122 km
46 THERA ISLAND (SANTORINI) Astronomical - - 122 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Santorini (122 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Santorini Shield(s) 367 m (1,204 ft) 1950 122 km
Milos Stratovolcano(es) 751 m (2,464 ft) 140 183 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 5.8 in Wettest
February 48°F (9°C) 4.4 in Coldest
March 51°F (10°C) 3.5 in
April 56°F (13°C) 1.7 in
May 63°F (17°C) 0.8 in
June 71°F (21°C) 0.3 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Warmest
August 74°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
September 70°F (21°C) 0.8 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.0 in
November 56°F (14°C) 3.3 in
December 51°F (11°C) 5.2 in

Sísion has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 48°F in February to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.8") and August the driest (0.1").

View full weather details →

Radio Stations near Sísion

20 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Best Radio 92.6 - MP3 128 kbps
Ηχώ Ιεράπετρα news, pop MP3 64 kbps
Λατώ Άγιος Νικόλαος news, pop MP3 128 kbps
Kriti FM 87.5 cretan music, greek MP3 320 kbps
Panic 93.7 greek pop, mainstream MP3 96 kbps
Λασίθι 92.3 greek pop, mainstream MP3 128 kbps
Madness 95 mainstream, pop MP3 128 kbps
Δίαυλος Κρήτης - MP3 128 kbps
Ράδιο 104.4 Άγιος Νικόλαος news, pop MP3 192 kbps
KRITIKOS 88.7 - MP3 128 kbps
Best Radio rock UNKNOWN
Best Radio 94.7 FM - MP3 160 kbps
DRS 95.3 - MP3 128 kbps
Studio 19 greek hellenic music AAC+ 32 kbps
Σωτηρόπουλος ορθοδοξία, χριστιανισμός MP3 32 kbps
Ορθοδοξία - Γραφή ορθοδοξία, χριστιανισμός MP3 96 kbps
Ορθοδοξία - Σωτηρόπουλος Νικόλαος orthodox christian, ορθοδοξία MP3 32 kbps
Ορθοδοξία - Α. Μυτιληναίος orthodox christian, speech MP3 32 kbps
DRS FM 95.3 - MP3 128 kbps
KPaX Radio κοινωνικό ραδιόφωνο χανίων MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Sísion

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Archaeological Museum
Folklore Museum
Folklore Museum Of Neapolis
History and folklore Museum
Homo Sapiens
Maritime Collection
Museum Lychnostatis
Museum of Rural Life
MUSEUM OF TRADITIONAL CRETAN ART
Museum Rodanthi
Omalia olive press

Libraries in Sísion

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
"Koundoureios" Municipal Library0.0

Hotels in Sísion

20 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Alexandros
Angela Suites Boutique Hotel
Anixi Apartments
BELLA VISTA
Castello Boutiqe Resort & Spa
Castello Village
Grecotel Meli Palace
Hotel Palm Bay
Kalimera Kriti
Marigianna
Maritimo Beach Hotel
Palm Bay Beach
Porto Sisi Hotel Apartments
Radisson Blu Luxury Milatos Beach Resort
Sentido Vasia Resort & Spa
Sissi Bay
Sissi Mare
Vasia Island
Vasia Village
Zygos

Cafes in Sísion

5 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Aroma
Avra
Flavour
Kalimera Sissi
Maxima

Gas Stations in Sísion

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

REVOIL
ΕΤΕΚΑ

Stadiums & Teams in Sísion

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Sísion

3 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHERLarge Airport
(*)Kasteli Hellenic Air Force Base-Medium Airport
Sitia AirportJSHMedium Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Sísion

9 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Aghios Nikolaos
Agia Anna
Agia Varvara
Monastery of St. George Selinari
Panaghia
Άγιος Κωνσταντίνος
Άγιος Νικόλαος
Ανάληψη
Παναγία

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Athens
Postal Code
724 00

🇬🇷 About Greece

Capital Athens
Population 10,727,668
Area 131,940 km²
GDP (USD) $242,946,187,738
GDP per capita $23,344
HDI 0.893
Life expectancy 81.5 years
Internet users 85.0%
Urban population 78.8%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Greek
Calling code +30
TLD .gr
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Greece

15 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Πρωτοχρονιά
Jan 6 Epiphany Θεοφάνεια
Feb 23 Clean Monday Καθαρά Δευτέρα
Mar 25 Annunciation Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου
Mar 25 Independence Day Εικοστή Πέμπτη Μαρτίου
Apr 10 Good Friday Μεγάλη Παρασκευή
Apr 12 Easter Sunday Κυριακή του Πάσχα
Apr 13 Easter Monday Δευτέρα του Πάσχα
May 1 Labour Day Εργατική Πρωτομαγιά
May 31 Pentecost Πεντηκοστή
Jun 1 Whit Monday Δευτέρα Πεντηκοστής
Aug 15 Assumption Day Κοίμηση της Θεοτόκου
Oct 28 Ochi Day Το Όχι
Dec 25 Christmas Day Χριστούγεννα
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Σύναξις Υπεραγίας Θεοτόκου Μαρίας

Download Full City Report

Get a comprehensive, print-ready PDF with all data for Sísion.

Get Report

Frequently Asked Questions About Sísion

What is the population of Sísion?

Sísion has a population of 1,003 residents and is located in Greece. The population density is 38 people per square mile, spread across 26.3 square miles.

Is Sísion expensive to live in?

The median household income is $21,060, 72% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Sísion?

Sísion enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 48°F in January, while summers reach an average of 75°F in July. The area receives 284 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 28.9 inches.

How is the job market in Sísion?

There are 58 business establishments in the area.

Nearby Cities

Compare Sísion with another city: