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Weather & Climate in Elassóna, Greece

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

Elassóna experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 299 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 20.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 932 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average54.8°F
1% above US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation932 ft (284 m)
Area822.7 sq mi (2,130.8 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates39.8947°N, 22.1886°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.3"
47% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.36"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,851 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.6.

May 13, 1995 10 km W of Aianí, Greece M6.6 51 km 14 km
Mar 3, 2021 9 km W of Týrnavos, Greece M6.3 16 km 8 km
Dec 21, 1990 14 km WNW of Gouménissa, Greece M6.1 124 km 13 km
Mar 4, 2021 11 km E of Verdikoússa, Greece M5.8 14 km 10 km
Mar 21, 2020 14 km NNE of Kanaláki, Greece M5.7 146 km 10 km
Mar 12, 2021 8 km W of Elassóna, Greece M5.6 9 km 7 km
Mar 4, 2021 7 km S of Kraniá Elassónas, Greece M5.5 18 km 10 km
Jan 9, 2022 5 km NNW of Flórina, Greece M5.5 124 km 13 km
Oct 15, 2016 7 km WSW of Asprángeloi, Greece M5.5 132 km 22 km
Jul 26, 1996 Greece-Albania border region M5.3 132 km 11 km
Sep 16, 2013 9 km NNW of Eláteia, Greece M5.3 140 km 8 km
May 4, 1995 9 km NNW of Palaiochóri, Greece M5.3 143 km 10 km
Aug 7, 2013 9 km NW of Eláteia, Greece M5.3 141 km 0 km
Mar 3, 2021 5 km WSW of Týrnavos, Greece M5.3 19 km 10 km
Jul 17, 1995 7 km S of Siátista, Greece M5.2 65 km 22 km
Oct 16, 2016 8 km SSW of Kalpáki, Greece M5.2 137 km 13 km
Aug 22, 2014 12 km S of Kassándreia, Greece M5.2 106 km 14 km
May 15, 1995 18 km NW of Deskáti, Greece M5.2 48 km 14 km
Jun 1, 2019 12 km SW of Mborje, Albania M5.2 144 km 10 km
May 17, 1995 17 km WSW of Aianí, Greece M5.2 53 km 19 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1955 VOLOS GULF Earthquake 8 96 km
1902 AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 5 131 km
-426 CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF Earthquake 2,500 119 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in
March 44°F (7°C) 1.9 in
April 52°F (11°C) 1.9 in
May 60°F (16°C) 1.9 in
June 69°F (21°C) 1.3 in
July 74°F (23°C) 1.2 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 1.0 in Driest
September 66°F (19°C) 1.2 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.2 in
November 47°F (8°C) 2.4 in Wettest
December 40°F (4°C) 2.1 in

Elassóna has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 38°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.4") and August the driest (1.0").

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