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Zarkadiá, Greece

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
598 Population 33/sq mi density
512 ft Elevation 156 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°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
Zarkadiá experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average53.7°F
1% below US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation512 ft (156 m)
Area18.1 sq mi (46.9 km²)
Population Density33/sq mi
Coordinates41.0189°N, 24.6406°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.3"
39% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.91"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,510 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 12, 2025.

May 24, 2014 21 km SSW of Kamariótissa, Greece M6.9 103 km
Jul 6, 2003 28 km NNE of Gökçeada, Turkey M5.7 133 km
Jul 23, 1992 43 km ESE of Sykiá, Greece M5.5 132 km
Jan 16, 2022 25 km SSE of Karyes, Greece M5.5 111 km
Jun 7, 2025 6 km WNW of Karyes, Greece M5.4 92 km
Jul 6, 2003 30 km NE of Gökçeada, Turkey M5.3 142 km
May 4, 1995 9 km NNW of Palaiochóri, Greece M5.3 100 km
Jun 15, 2004 26 km N of Gökçeada, Turkey M5.2 122 km
Mar 4, 2012 8 km ENE of Sárti, Greece M5.2 110 km
Feb 14, 2012 10 km ENE of Sárti, Greece M5.2 109 km
Sep 4, 2014 29 km NNW of Mýrina, Greece M4.9 104 km
Apr 21, 2018 3 km ESE of Pefkochóri, Greece M4.9 143 km
Feb 15, 2025 12 km E of Ouranoupolis, Greece M4.9 86 km
May 25, 2014 Western Turkey M4.9 143 km
Feb 7, 2023 4 km SSW of Níkiti, Greece M4.9 126 km
Sep 9, 1999 10 km NW of Gökçeada, Turkey M4.8 130 km
Oct 12, 1991 22 km W of Gökçeada, Turkey M4.8 124 km
Jul 9, 2003 17 km N of Gökçeada, Turkey M4.8 132 km
May 24, 2014 25 km ESE of Sárti, Greece M4.8 116 km
Sep 22, 2024 10 km NNE of Karyes, Greece M4.8 81 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

6 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 11 103 km
1932 NORTH AEGEAN Earthquake 2.0 m 161 85 km
1893 SAMOTHRACE Earthquake 1.0 m 1 93 km
2014 NORTH AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 0.2 m 3 103 km
1902 AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 5 121 km
1585 NORTH AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 92 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 1.9 in
March 43°F (6°C) 2.1 in
April 51°F (11°C) 1.8 in
May 60°F (15°C) 2.0 in
June 67°F (20°C) 2.1 in
July 72°F (22°C) 1.4 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 0.9 in Driest
September 64°F (18°C) 1.1 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.0 in
November 46°F (8°C) 2.7 in
December 40°F (4°C) 2.9 in Wettest

Zarkadiá has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 37°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.9") and August the driest (0.9").

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