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Sísion, Greece

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,003 Population 38/sq mi density
46 ft Elevation 14 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°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
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. Annual precipitation totals 28.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average60.5°F
12% above US 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 US 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").

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