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Volos, Greece
Full City Profile
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
86,048
Population
8,049/sq mi density
171 ft
Elevation
52 meters
58°F
Avg Temperature
15°C
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$18,684 median income, unemployment
Volos enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
42°F Jan (6°C)
76°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 58.3°F |
| 8% above US avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 301 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 171 ft (52 m) |
| Area | 10.7 sq mi (27.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 8,049/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.3692°N, 22.9477°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Athens |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 143 km |
| 1817 | CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF | Earthquake | 5.0 m | — | 140 km |
| 1965 | NORTH CORINTH GULF | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.0 m | 2 | 115 km |
| 1894 | NORTH EVOIKOS GULF | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.0 m | — | 76 km |
| 1861 | CORINTH GULF | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.1 m | — | 145 km |
| 2008 | SW. CORINTH GULF | Unknown | 2.0 m | — | 145 km |
| 1996 | W. CORINTH GULF | Meteorological | 2.0 m | — | 134 km |
| 1932 | NORTH AEGEAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | 161 | 150 km |
| 1981 | GULF OF CORINTH | Earthquake | 1.3 m | — | 132 km |
| 1995 | GULF OF CORINTH: AIYION | Eruption + Earthquake | 1.0 m | 26 | 122 km |
| 1981 | ATHENS-EASTERN GULF OF CORINTH | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 22 | 128 km |
| 1992 | CORINTH GULF | Earthquake | — | — | 116 km |
| 1984 | CORINTHOS GULF, GREECE | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 139 km |
| 1965 | AEGEAN SEA | Earthquake | — | 38 | 91 km |
| 1955 | VOLOS GULF | Earthquake | — | 8 | 14 km |
| 1888 | GULF OF CORINTH | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 149 km |
| 1862 | IONIAN SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 138 km |
| 1853 | CENTRAL GREECE (EVOIKOS GULF) | Earthquake | — | 17 | 133 km |
| 1794 | CORINTH GULF | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 132 km |
| 1748 | CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF | Earthquake | — | — | 140 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Methana (198 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Methana | Lava dome(s) | 760 m (2,493 ft) | -258 | 198 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (6°C) | 1.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 43°F (6°C) | 2.0 in | |
| March | 48°F (9°C) | 1.9 in | |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 1.5 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 1.4 in | |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 0.9 in | |
| July | 76°F (25°C) | 0.7 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 0.7 in | |
| September | 69°F (21°C) | 1.0 in | |
| October | 60°F (16°C) | 2.1 in | |
| November | 51°F (11°C) | 2.5 in | Wettest |
| December | 44°F (7°C) | 2.5 in |
Volos has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 42°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.5") and July the driest (0.7").