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Weather & Climate in Echínos, Greece

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

Echínos experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 293 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 23.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,056 feet.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average52.8°F
2% below US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,056 ft (322 m)
Area191.1 sq mi (495.0 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates41.2756°N, 24.9724°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.5"
38% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.99"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,166 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.9.

May 24, 2014 21 km SSW of Kamariótissa, Greece M6.9 115 km 6 km
Jul 6, 2003 28 km NNE of Gökçeada, Turkey M5.7 128 km 17 km
Jan 16, 2022 25 km SSE of Karyes, Greece M5.5 147 km 7 km
Jun 7, 2025 6 km WNW of Karyes, Greece M5.4 131 km 10 km
Jul 6, 2003 30 km NE of Gökçeada, Turkey M5.3 136 km 17 km
May 4, 1995 9 km NNW of Palaiochóri, Greece M5.3 138 km 10 km
Jun 15, 2004 26 km N of Gökçeada, Turkey M5.2 120 km 12 km
Mar 4, 2012 8 km ENE of Sárti, Greece M5.2 149 km 3 km
Feb 14, 2012 10 km ENE of Sárti, Greece M5.2 148 km 24 km
May 25, 2014 Western Turkey M4.9 137 km 13 km
Feb 15, 2025 12 km E of Ouranoupolis, Greece M4.9 125 km 14 km
Sep 4, 2014 29 km NNW of Mýrina, Greece M4.9 131 km 12 km
Oct 12, 1991 22 km W of Gökçeada, Turkey M4.8 132 km 12 km
Sep 22, 2024 10 km NNE of Karyes, Greece M4.8 118 km 10 km
Sep 9, 1999 10 km NW of Gökçeada, Turkey M4.8 133 km 5 km
Jul 9, 2003 17 km N of Gökçeada, Turkey M4.8 130 km 18 km
May 3, 1995 11 km N of Palaiochóri, Greece M4.7 133 km 10 km
Dec 11, 1998 7 km NW of Chirpan, Bulgaria M4.7 112 km 10 km
Apr 5, 2002 4 km NE of Asenovgrad, Bulgaria M4.7 85 km 27 km
May 3, 1995 10 km NNE of Palaiochóri, Greece M4.6 133 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

5 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 11 135 km
1932 NORTH AEGEAN Earthquake 2.0 m 161 125 km
1893 SAMOTHRACE Earthquake 1.0 m 1 97 km
2014 NORTH AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 0.2 m 3 115 km
1585 NORTH AEGEAN SEA Earthquake - - 126 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 2.1 in
March 42°F (6°C) 2.1 in
April 51°F (10°C) 2.0 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in
June 67°F (19°C) 2.1 in
July 71°F (21°C) 1.4 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 1.0 in Driest
September 64°F (18°C) 1.1 in
October 55°F (13°C) 1.9 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.7 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.0 in Wettest

Echínos has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 36°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.0") and August the driest (1.0").

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