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Vathý, Greece

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,888 Population 42/sq mi density
325 ft Elevation 99 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$14,904 median income, unemployment
Vathý enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 286 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.8°F
16% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation325 ft (99 m)
Area44.8 sq mi (116.0 km²)
Population Density42/sq mi
Coordinates37.7469°N, 26.9832°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.8"
27% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 6.02"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,903 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 7, 2025.

Jul 20, 2017 11 km ENE of Kos, Greece M6.6 99 km
Jun 12, 2017 5 km S of Plomári, Greece M6.3 142 km
Nov 6, 1992 14 km ESE of Seferihisar, Turkey M6.1 46 km
Apr 10, 2003 10 km ENE of Seferihisar, Turkey M5.8 53 km
Aug 4, 2004 15 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.6 126 km
May 24, 1994 4 km NE of Karaburun, Turkey M5.5 109 km
Jun 21, 2021 20 km SSW of Mandráki, Greece M5.5 146 km
Jan 10, 2005 23 km SE of Güvercinlik, Turkey M5.5 109 km
Jan 28, 1994 7 km SW of Saruhanl?, Turkey M5.4 114 km
Aug 31, 2022 14 km NW of Megálo Chorió, Greece M5.4 25 km
Apr 2, 1996 8 km N of Samos, Greece M5.4 9 km
Aug 4, 2004 16 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.3 126 km
Apr 13, 2021 10 km SW of Mandráki, Greece M5.3 135 km
Aug 26, 1993 17 km WSW of ?çmeler, Turkey M5.3 147 km
Aug 8, 2017 15 km ESE of Bodrum, Turkey M5.3 101 km
Sep 13, 2003 13 km SSW of Kéfalos, Greece M5.3 124 km
Aug 3, 2004 17 km SE of Güvercinlik, Turkey M5.2 104 km
Apr 17, 2003 14 km ESE of Seferihisar, Turkey M5.2 46 km
Nov 30, 1995 6 km SSW of Mandráki, Greece M5.2 134 km
Apr 12, 1996 4 km W of Mandráki, Greece M5.2 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.3 m (17 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2020 AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 5.3 m 118 24 km
1949 CHIOS ISLAND, AEGEAN ISLANDS Earthquake 2.0 m 7 117 km
2017 GULF OF GÖKOVA Earthquake 1.9 m 2 99 km
1968 ISLAND OF KOS Eruption + Earthquake 1.2 m 137 km
2017 LESBOS Earthquake 0.2 m 1 142 km
1856 CHIOS ISLAND, AEGEAN ISLANDS Earthquake 106 km
1668 SMYRNA, W. TURKEY Earthquake 73 km
1389 CHIOS ISLAND, AEGEAN ISLANDS Earthquake 2 94 km
558 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 96 km
554 ISLAND OF KOS Earthquake 109 km
142 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nisyros (130 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nisyros Stratovolcano 698 m (2,290 ft) 1888 130 km
Kula Pyroclastic cone(s) 750 m (2,461 ft) Unknown 163 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 5.5 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 4.1 in
March 52°F (11°C) 3.3 in
April 59°F (15°C) 1.6 in
May 67°F (19°C) 0.9 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
July 80°F (27°C) 0.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 80°F (26°C) 0.1 in
September 73°F (23°C) 0.7 in
October 65°F (18°C) 1.5 in
November 56°F (14°C) 3.8 in
December 51°F (11°C) 6.0 in Wettest

Vathý has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 48°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.0") and July the driest (0.1").

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