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Zygós, Greece

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,485 Population 34/sq mi density
522 ft Elevation 159 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
Zygós 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 295 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average53.5°F
1% below US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation522 ft (159 m)
Area43.5 sq mi (112.6 km²)
Population Density34/sq mi
Coordinates41.0132°N, 24.3813°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.8"
40% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.80"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,565 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 M6.9 117 km
Jul 23, 1992 43 km ESE of Sykiá, Greece M5.5 130 km
Jan 16, 2022 25 km SSE of Karyes, Greece M5.5 108 km
Jun 7, 2025 6 km WNW of Karyes, Greece M5.4 84 km
May 24, 2009 11 km WNW of Stathmós Mourión, Greece M5.3 143 km
May 4, 1995 9 km NNW of Palaiochóri, Greece M5.3 81 km
Jun 15, 2004 26 km N of Gökçeada, Turkey M5.2 141 km
Aug 22, 2014 12 km S of Kassándreia, Greece M5.2 144 km
Feb 14, 2012 10 km ENE of Sárti, Greece M5.2 101 km
Mar 4, 2012 8 km ENE of Sárti, Greece M5.2 102 km
Apr 21, 2018 3 km ESE of Pefkochóri, Greece M4.9 131 km
Sep 4, 2014 29 km NNW of Mýrina, Greece M4.9 110 km
Feb 15, 2025 12 km E of Ouranoupolis, Greece M4.9 77 km
Jan 2, 2018 2 km N of Stathmós Mourión, Greece M4.9 133 km
Feb 7, 2023 4 km SSW of Níkiti, Greece M4.9 112 km
Oct 12, 1991 22 km W of Gökçeada, Turkey M4.8 140 km
Sep 9, 1999 10 km NW of Gökçeada, Turkey M4.8 147 km
May 24, 2014 25 km ESE of Sárti, Greece M4.8 111 km
Sep 22, 2024 10 km NNE of Karyes, Greece M4.8 75 km
May 24, 2009 9 km W of Stathmós Mourión, Greece M4.8 141 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 11 105 km
1932 NORTH AEGEAN Earthquake 2.0 m 161 70 km
1893 SAMOTHRACE Earthquake 1.0 m 1 110 km
2014 NORTH AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 0.2 m 3 117 km
1902 AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 5 100 km
1585 NORTH AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 91 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) 1.8 in
March 43°F (6°C) 2.0 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) 2.6 in
December 39°F (4°C) 2.8 in Wettest

Zygós has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 37°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.8") and August the driest (0.9").

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