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Skála, Greece
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2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,747
Population
39/sq mi density
16 ft
Elevation
5 meters
65°F
Avg Temperature
18°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
Skála enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
51°F Jan (10°C)
81°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 64.7°F |
| 20% above US avg | |
| January Average | 51°F (10°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 292 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Area | 44.8 sq mi (116.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 39/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.3222°N, 26.5430°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Athens |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
15 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 | — | 144 km |
| 1650 | THERA ISLAND (SANTORINI) | Explosion | 30.0 m | 120 | 144 km |
| 1956 | CYCLADES | Eruption + Earthquake | 20.0 m | 56 | 90 km |
| 1956 | AMORGOS ISLAND, AEGEAN ISLANDS | Earthquake | 10.0 m | — | 109 km |
| 2020 | AEGEAN SEA | Earthquake | 5.3 m | 118 | 67 km |
| 2017 | GULF OF GÖKOVA | Earthquake | 1.9 m | 2 | 89 km |
| 1968 | ISLAND OF KOS | Eruption + Earthquake | 1.2 m | — | 96 km |
| 1856 | CHIOS ISLAND, AEGEAN ISLANDS | Earthquake | — | — | 134 km |
| 1668 | SMYRNA, W. TURKEY | Earthquake | — | — | 129 km |
| 1389 | CHIOS ISLAND, AEGEAN ISLANDS | Earthquake | — | 2 | 122 km |
| 1050 | ISLAND OF THIRA | Astronomical | — | — | 144 km |
| 558 | DODECANESE ISLANDS | Earthquake | — | — | 105 km |
| 554 | ISLAND OF KOS | Earthquake | — | — | 89 km |
| 142 | DODECANESE ISLANDS | Earthquake | — | — | 147 km |
| 46 | THERA ISLAND (SANTORINI) | Astronomical | — | — | 144 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nisyros (99 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Nisyros | Stratovolcano | 698 m (2,290 ft) | 1888 | 99 km |
| Santorini | Shield(s) | 367 m (1,204 ft) | 1950 | 144 km |
| Milos | Stratovolcano(es) | 751 m (2,464 ft) | 140 | 199 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51°F (10°C) | 5.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 51°F (11°C) | 3.8 in | |
| March | 54°F (12°C) | 2.9 in | |
| April | 60°F (16°C) | 1.2 in | |
| May | 68°F (20°C) | 0.6 in | |
| June | 76°F (25°C) | 0.2 in | |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 0.0 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 0.1 in | |
| September | 75°F (24°C) | 0.5 in | |
| October | 67°F (20°C) | 1.6 in | |
| November | 59°F (15°C) | 3.2 in | |
| December | 53°F (12°C) | 5.2 in | Wettest |
Skála has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 51°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.2") and July the driest (0.0").