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Skýros, Greece
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2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,732
Population
160/sq mi density
161 ft
Elevation
49 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
$21,168 median income, unemployment
Skýros enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
49°F Jan (9°C)
76°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 61.2°F |
| 13% above US avg | |
| January Average | 49°F (9°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 306 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 161 ft (49 m) |
| Area | 10.8 sq mi (28.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 160/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.9042°N, 24.5631°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 | 132 km |
| 1894 | NORTH EVOIKOS GULF | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.0 m | — | 129 km |
| 1981 | GULF OF CORINTH | Earthquake | 1.3 m | — | 135 km |
| 1968 | LEMNOS ISLAND, NORTH AEGEAN SEA | Earthquake | 1.2 m | 22 | 62 km |
| 1965 | AEGEAN SEA | Earthquake | — | 38 | 74 km |
| 1955 | VOLOS GULF | Earthquake | — | 8 | 138 km |
| 1853 | CENTRAL GREECE (EVOIKOS GULF) | Earthquake | — | 17 | 118 km |
| 1585 | NORTH AEGEAN SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 144 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Methana (179 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Methana | Lava dome(s) | 760 m (2,493 ft) | -258 | 179 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49°F (9°C) | 2.8 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| February | 49°F (9°C) | 2.3 in | |
| March | 51°F (11°C) | 1.9 in | |
| April | 57°F (14°C) | 1.1 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 0.7 in | |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 0.4 in | |
| July | 76°F (24°C) | 0.3 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 0.4 in | |
| September | 71°F (21°C) | 0.5 in | |
| October | 64°F (18°C) | 1.6 in | |
| November | 56°F (14°C) | 2.1 in | |
| December | 51°F (11°C) | 2.7 in |
Skýros has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 49°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.8") and July the driest (0.3").