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Vassilies, Greece

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,662 Population 40/sq mi density
984 ft Elevation 300 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°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
Vassilies enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average63.5°F
18% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation984 ft (300 m)
Area42.1 sq mi (109.0 km²)
Population Density40/sq mi
Coordinates35.2706°N, 25.1378°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.5"
35% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.80"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,929 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 M6.5 132 km
Jul 1, 2009 95 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece M6.4 127 km
May 22, 2025 66 km SE of Emporeío, Greece M6.2 99 km
Jun 15, 2013 68 km S of Pýrgos, Greece M6.2 97 km
Jan 22, 2002 49 km NW of Fry, Greece M6.2 146 km
May 23, 1994 15 km NNE of Pánormos, Greece M6.1 49 km
Jun 16, 2013 73 km S of Pýrgos, Greece M6.0 103 km
Apr 1, 2011 42 km NW of Fry, Greece M6.0 136 km
Apr 30, 1992 39 km ESE of Palekastro, Greece M5.8 140 km
May 18, 2020 92 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece M5.7 126 km
Feb 28, 2011 22 km W of Néa Anatolí, Greece M5.7 41 km
Mar 28, 2008 32 km SSE of Pýrgos, Greece M5.6 60 km
Mar 19, 1991 42 km S of Palekastro, Greece M5.6 120 km
Dec 7, 1995 4 km SSE of Kastrí, Greece M5.6 108 km
Apr 5, 2000 87 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece M5.5 127 km
Feb 11, 2010 113 km S of Pýrgos, Greece M5.5 143 km
Sep 12, 2012 6 km SSE of Kastrí, Greece M5.5 108 km
Apr 24, 2010 66 km SSE of Ierápetra, Greece M5.4 121 km
Oct 12, 2002 48 km SSE of Palekastro, Greece M5.4 125 km
Nov 5, 1997 12 km SW of Kastrí, Greece M5.4 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

12 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 128 km
1650 THERA ISLAND (SANTORINI) Explosion 30.0 m 120 128 km
2020 CRETE Earthquake 1.0 m 132 km
2000 CRETE Eruption + Earthquake 0.5 m 127 km
2009 CRETE Earthquake 0.3 m 127 km
2025 ISLAND OF CRETE Earthquake 0.1 m 89 km
2013 CRETE Earthquake 0.0 m 97 km
1870 ALEXANDRIA Earthquake 113 km
1629 CRETE Earthquake 82 km
1494 ISLAND OF CRETE Earthquake 42 km
1050 ISLAND OF THIRA Astronomical 128 km
46 THERA ISLAND (SANTORINI) Astronomical 128 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Santorini (128 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Santorini Shield(s) 367 m (1,204 ft) 1950 128 km
Milos Stratovolcano(es) 751 m (2,464 ft) 140 171 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 4.8 in Coldest, Wettest
February 52°F (11°C) 3.6 in
March 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
April 60°F (15°C) 1.3 in
May 66°F (19°C) 0.6 in
June 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in Driest
September 73°F (23°C) 0.7 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.7 in
November 59°F (15°C) 3.1 in
December 54°F (12°C) 4.3 in

Vassilies has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 51°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.8") and August the driest (0.0").

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