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Vólakas, Greece

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,225 Population 7/sq mi density
2,730 ft Elevation 832 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$15,768 median income, unemployment
Vólakas experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.4 inches. The area receives 3.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average50.4°F
7% below US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,730 ft (832 m)
Area188.7 sq mi (488.8 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates41.3166°N, 24.0022°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.4"
38% below US avg
Snowfall 3.9"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.48"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.22"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,159 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 12, 2025.

Dec 21, 1990 14 km WNW of Gouménissa, Greece M6.1 147 km
Jan 16, 2022 25 km SSE of Karyes, Greece M5.5 145 km
Jun 7, 2025 6 km WNW of Karyes, Greece M5.4 117 km
May 24, 2009 11 km WNW of Stathmós Mourión, Greece M5.3 108 km
May 4, 1995 9 km NNW of Palaiochóri, Greece M5.3 89 km
Mar 4, 2012 8 km ENE of Sárti, Greece M5.2 132 km
Feb 14, 2012 10 km ENE of Sárti, Greece M5.2 132 km
Feb 7, 2023 4 km SSW of Níkiti, Greece M4.9 130 km
Feb 15, 2025 12 km E of Ouranoupolis, Greece M4.9 109 km
Jan 2, 2018 2 km N of Stathmós Mourión, Greece M4.9 98 km
May 24, 2014 25 km ESE of Sárti, Greece M4.8 146 km
May 24, 2009 9 km W of Stathmós Mourión, Greece M4.8 106 km
Sep 22, 2024 10 km NNE of Karyes, Greece M4.8 111 km
May 3, 1995 11 km N of Palaiochóri, Greece M4.7 85 km
Apr 5, 2002 4 km NE of Asenovgrad, Bulgaria M4.7 110 km
Dec 11, 1998 7 km NW of Chirpan, Bulgaria M4.7 148 km
Jan 16, 2022 20 km SSE of Karyes, Greece M4.6 140 km
May 3, 1995 10 km NNE of Palaiochóri, Greece M4.6 86 km
Dec 21, 1990 13 km NW of Gouménissa, Greece M4.6 145 km
Jan 31, 1990 1 km NNW of Kuklis, North Macedonia M4.6 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 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 11 146 km
1932 NORTH AEGEAN Earthquake 2.0 m 161 91 km
1902 AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 5 89 km
1585 NORTH AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 131 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 35°F (1°C) 1.9 in
March 40°F (5°C) 2.0 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.1 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.3 in
June 64°F (18°C) 2.3 in
July 68°F (20°C) 1.6 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 1.2 in Driest
September 61°F (16°C) 1.2 in
October 52°F (11°C) 1.8 in
November 43°F (6°C) 2.4 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.5 in Wettest

Vólakas has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 33°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.5") and August the driest (1.2").

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