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Skópelos, Greece
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2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,886
Population
83/sq mi density
79 ft
Elevation
24 meters
62°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
$18,684 median income, unemployment
Skópelos enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
47°F Jan (9°C)
78°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 61.5°F |
| 14% above US avg | |
| January Average | 47°F (9°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 302 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Area | 34.6 sq mi (89.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 83/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.1214°N, 23.7269°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Athens |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
14 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1965 | NORTH CORINTH GULF | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.0 m | 2 | 131 km |
| 1905 | NORTH AEGEAN SEA | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.0 m | 11 | 133 km |
| 1894 | NORTH EVOIKOS GULF | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.0 m | — | 72 km |
| 1981 | GULF OF CORINTH | Earthquake | 1.3 m | — | 108 km |
| 1968 | LEMNOS ISLAND, NORTH AEGEAN SEA | Earthquake | 1.2 m | 22 | 109 km |
| 1995 | GULF OF CORINTH: AIYION | Eruption + Earthquake | 1.0 m | 26 | 149 km |
| 1981 | ATHENS-EASTERN GULF OF CORINTH | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 22 | 121 km |
| 1928 | CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 20 | 140 km |
| 1992 | CORINTH GULF | Earthquake | — | — | 129 km |
| 1965 | AEGEAN SEA | Earthquake | — | 38 | 39 km |
| 1955 | VOLOS GULF | Earthquake | — | 8 | 62 km |
| 1853 | CENTRAL GREECE (EVOIKOS GULF) | Earthquake | — | 17 | 99 km |
| 1585 | NORTH AEGEAN SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 137 km |
| -426 | CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF | Earthquake | — | 2,500 | 92 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Methana (171 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Methana | Lava dome(s) | 760 m (2,493 ft) | -258 | 171 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47°F (9°C) | 2.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 48°F (9°C) | 2.2 in | |
| March | 51°F (11°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 57°F (14°C) | 1.3 in | |
| May | 66°F (19°C) | 1.0 in | |
| June | 74°F (23°C) | 0.6 in | |
| July | 78°F (25°C) | 0.4 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 78°F (25°C) | 0.5 in | |
| September | 71°F (22°C) | 0.8 in | |
| October | 64°F (18°C) | 2.1 in | |
| November | 56°F (13°C) | 2.4 in | |
| December | 50°F (10°C) | 2.9 in | Wettest |
Skópelos has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 47°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.9") and July the driest (0.4").