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Weather & Climate in Aréthousa, Greece

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

Aréthousa experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 300 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 19.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,168 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average55.1°F
2% above US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,168 ft (356 m)
Area254.2 sq mi (658.3 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates40.7441°N, 23.5881°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.7"
48% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.36"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,616 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.1.

Dec 21, 1990 14 km WNW of Gouménissa, Greece M6.1 112 km 13 km
Jan 16, 2022 25 km SSE of Karyes, Greece M5.5 102 km 7 km
Jul 23, 1992 43 km ESE of Sykiá, Greece M5.5 121 km 7 km
Jun 7, 2025 6 km WNW of Karyes, Greece M5.4 72 km 10 km
May 4, 1995 9 km NNW of Palaiochóri, Greece M5.3 19 km 10 km
May 24, 2009 11 km WNW of Stathmós Mourión, Greece M5.3 96 km 0 km
Feb 14, 2012 10 km ENE of Sárti, Greece M5.2 80 km 24 km
Jun 9, 2003 7 km E of Tsarítsani, Greece M5.2 144 km 18 km
Aug 22, 2014 12 km S of Kassándreia, Greece M5.2 91 km 14 km
Mar 4, 2012 8 km ENE of Sárti, Greece M5.2 79 km 3 km
Feb 7, 2023 4 km SSW of Níkiti, Greece M4.9 63 km 10 km
Sep 4, 2014 29 km NNW of Mýrina, Greece M4.9 131 km 12 km
Mar 3, 2021 Greece M4.9 150 km 10 km
Feb 15, 2025 12 km E of Ouranoupolis, Greece M4.9 64 km 14 km
Jan 2, 2018 2 km N of Stathmós Mourión, Greece M4.9 87 km 12 km
Apr 21, 2018 3 km ESE of Pefkochóri, Greece M4.9 86 km 10 km
May 24, 2014 25 km ESE of Sárti, Greece M4.8 98 km 14 km
May 24, 2009 9 km W of Stathmós Mourión, Greece M4.8 93 km 2 km
Sep 22, 2024 10 km NNE of Karyes, Greece M4.8 75 km 10 km
Apr 10, 1994 0 km SE of Pefkochóri, Greece M4.7 85 km 20 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

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 11 114 km
1932 NORTH AEGEAN Earthquake 2.0 m 161 38 km
1902 AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 5 29 km
1585 NORTH AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 98 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 40°F (4°C) 1.6 in
March 45°F (7°C) 1.7 in
April 53°F (12°C) 1.6 in
May 61°F (16°C) 1.8 in
June 69°F (21°C) 1.6 in
July 73°F (23°C) 1.2 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.9 in Driest
September 66°F (19°C) 1.0 in
October 57°F (14°C) 1.9 in
November 47°F (8°C) 2.4 in Wettest
December 40°F (5°C) 2.2 in

Aréthousa has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 38°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.4") and August the driest (0.9").

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