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Weather & Climate in Amfilochía, Greece

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Amfilochía enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 34.6 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 262 feet.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average60.2°F
11% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation262 ft (80 m)
Area5.5 sq mi (14.3 km²)
Population Density726/sq mi
Coordinates38.8594°N, 21.1664°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.6"
9% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.91"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9,135 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.5.

Jun 15, 1995 8 km WNW of Galaxídhion, Greece M6.5 110 km 14 km
Jun 8, 2008 15 km ESE of Várda, Greece M6.4 105 km 16 km
Mar 3, 2021 9 km W of Týrnavos, Greece M6.3 132 km 8 km
Aug 14, 2003 8 km S of Kanaláki, Greece M6.3 59 km 10 km
Jan 26, 2014 1 km ENE of Lixoúri, Greece M6.1 95 km 8 km
Feb 3, 2014 8 km NNW of Lixoúri, Greece M6.0 95 km 5 km
Nov 18, 1992 10 km SE of Galaxídhion, Greece M5.9 128 km 15 km
Mar 18, 1993 11 km NNE of Témeni, Greece M5.8 104 km 59 km
Mar 4, 2021 11 km E of Verdikoússa, Greece M5.8 132 km 10 km
Apr 12, 2006 16 km SE of Lithakiá, Greece M5.7 140 km 19 km
Mar 25, 2007 15 km N of Lixoúri, Greece M5.7 87 km 15 km
Mar 21, 2020 14 km NNE of Kanaláki, Greece M5.7 72 km 10 km
Jul 14, 1993 2 km SE of Pátra, Greece M5.6 87 km 23 km
Nov 5, 1997 10 km NW of Galaxídhion, Greece M5.6 108 km 24 km
May 26, 2000 10 km WSW of Préveza, Greece M5.6 46 km 0 km
Jan 26, 2014 8 km WNW of Sámi, Greece M5.6 82 km 10 km
Jan 23, 1992 19 km NNW of Lixoúri, Greece M5.6 93 km 17 km
Mar 12, 2021 8 km W of Elassóna, Greece M5.6 140 km 7 km
Jun 16, 1990 6 km WNW of Kanaláki, Greece M5.6 71 km 32 km
Jan 18, 2010 11 km E of Náfpaktos, Greece M5.5 86 km 1 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

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 96 km
1817 CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF Earthquake 5.0 m 102 km
1965 NORTH CORINTH GULF Eruption + Earthquake 3.0 m 2 131 km
1861 CORINTH GULF Eruption + Earthquake 2.1 m 116 km
2008 SW. CORINTH GULF Unknown 2.0 m 116 km
1996 W. CORINTH GULF Meteorological 2.0 m 97 km
1995 GULF OF CORINTH: AIYION Eruption + Earthquake 1.0 m 26 110 km
1953 IONIAN SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 98 km
1948 IONIAN SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 7 74 km
2003 IONIAN SEA Earthquake 0.5 m 59 km
1898 IONIAN ISLANDS Earthquake 0.4 m 124 km
2015 IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 0.2 m 2 53 km
2018 ISLAND OF ZAKYNTHOS Meteorological 121 km
1992 CORINTH GULF Earthquake 136 km
1984 CORINTHOS GULF, GREECE Eruption + Earthquake 102 km
1983 IONIAN SEA Earthquake 124 km
1953 ITHAKI ISLAND Earthquake 77 km
1953 IONIAN SEA Earthquake 476 70 km
1893 IONIAN SEA Earthquake 135 km
1888 GULF OF CORINTH Eruption + Earthquake 109 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 4.4 in
March 50°F (10°C) 3.3 in
April 56°F (13°C) 2.5 in
May 64°F (18°C) 1.5 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.8 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.6 in Warmest, Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.7 in
September 71°F (21°C) 1.7 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in
November 54°F (12°C) 5.9 in Wettest
December 48°F (9°C) 5.4 in

Amfilochía has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 46°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.9") and July the driest (0.6").

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