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Valýra, Greece

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
991 Population 4/sq mi density
135 ft Elevation 41 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
$20,196 median income, unemployment
Valýra enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 281 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average61.2°F
13% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days281 days/yr

Geography

Elevation135 ft (41 m)
Area272.9 sq mi (706.8 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates37.1655°N, 21.9817°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.1"
21% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.47"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7,447 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 15, 2025.

Feb 14, 2008 35 km S of Methóni, Greece M6.9 79 km
Jan 8, 2006 26 km NE of Kýthira, Greece M6.7 145 km
Nov 18, 1997 22 km SW of Lithakiá, Greece M6.6 126 km
Feb 14, 2008 50 km S of Koróni, Greece M6.5 92 km
Jun 15, 1995 8 km WNW of Galaxídhion, Greece M6.5 140 km
Jun 8, 2008 15 km ESE of Várda, Greece M6.4 97 km
Oct 13, 1997 47 km SSE of Koróni, Greece M6.4 88 km
Jan 6, 2008 15 km WNW of Leonídio, Greece M6.2 63 km
Feb 20, 2008 58 km SSW of Koróni, Greece M6.2 99 km
Nov 21, 1992 51 km WSW of Kýthira, Greece M5.9 146 km
Nov 18, 1992 10 km SE of Galaxídhion, Greece M5.9 134 km
Nov 3, 2009 38 km SW of Lithakiá, Greece M5.8 137 km
Apr 16, 2012 29 km SW of Methóni, Greece M5.8 75 km
Mar 29, 2024 34 km WNW of Filiatrá, Greece M5.8 67 km
Mar 18, 1993 11 km NNE of Témeni, Greece M5.8 132 km
May 24, 2000 83 km S of Koróni, Greece M5.7 125 km
Apr 12, 2006 16 km SE of Lithakiá, Greece M5.7 104 km
Nov 5, 1997 10 km NW of Galaxídhion, Greece M5.6 144 km
Jul 14, 1993 2 km SE of Pátra, Greece M5.6 119 km
Mar 1, 2004 6 km ESE of Arfará, Greece M5.6 12 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1963 CORINTH GULF Meteorological 6.0 m 2 127 km
1867 PELOPONNESUS, GREECE Earthquake 6.0 m 87 km
1817 CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF Earthquake 5.0 m 127 km
1965 NORTH CORINTH GULF Eruption + Earthquake 3.0 m 2 144 km
1861 CORINTH GULF Eruption + Earthquake 2.1 m 117 km
2008 SW. CORINTH GULF Unknown 2.0 m 117 km
1996 W. CORINTH GULF Meteorological 2.0 m 134 km
2018 IONIAN SEA Earthquake 1.5 m 132 km
1995 GULF OF CORINTH: AIYION Eruption + Earthquake 1.0 m 26 140 km
1981 ATHENS-EASTERN GULF OF CORINTH Earthquake 1.0 m 22 144 km
1947 PELOPONNESUS, GREECE Eruption + Earthquake 1.0 m 3 40 km
1899 IONIAN SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 23 km
1928 CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF Earthquake 0.6 m 20 129 km
1898 IONIAN ISLANDS Earthquake 0.4 m 108 km
2018 ISLAND OF ZAKYNTHOS Meteorological 142 km
1992 CORINTH GULF Earthquake 144 km
1984 CORINTHOS GULF, GREECE Eruption + Earthquake 128 km
1926 ARGOLIKOS GULF Earthquake 139 km
1893 IONIAN SEA Earthquake 118 km
1888 GULF OF CORINTH Eruption + Earthquake 116 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Methana (130 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Methana Lava dome(s) 760 m (2,493 ft) -258 130 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 3.9 in
March 51°F (11°C) 2.8 in
April 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
May 64°F (18°C) 0.9 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.3 in
July 76°F (25°C) 0.2 in Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in Warmest
September 71°F (22°C) 1.1 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.4 in
November 56°F (13°C) 5.2 in
December 50°F (10°C) 5.5 in Wettest

Valýra has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 48°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 30.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.5") and July the driest (0.2").

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