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Weather & Climate in Kokkári, Greece

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

Kokkári enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 286 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 27.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 23 feet.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.8°F
16% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area44.8 sq mi (116.0 km²)
Population Density24/sq mi
Coordinates37.7791°N, 26.8918°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.8"
27% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 6.02"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,945 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.6.

Jul 20, 2017 11 km ENE of Kos, Greece M6.6 105 km 7 km
Jun 12, 2017 5 km S of Plomári, Greece M6.3 136 km 12 km
Nov 6, 1992 14 km ESE of Seferihisar, Turkey M6.1 43 km 17 km
Apr 10, 2003 10 km ENE of Seferihisar, Turkey M5.8 50 km 10 km
Jun 10, 2001 6 km NE of Psará, Greece M5.6 143 km 33 km
Aug 4, 2004 15 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.6 133 km 10 km
Jan 10, 2005 23 km SE of Güvercinlik, Turkey M5.5 117 km 16 km
May 24, 1994 4 km NE of Karaburun, Turkey M5.5 103 km 17 km
Jun 21, 2021 20 km SSW of Mandráki, Greece M5.5 150 km 9 km
Jan 28, 1994 7 km SW of Saruhanl?, Turkey M5.4 114 km 5 km
Apr 2, 1996 8 km N of Samos, Greece M5.4 11 km 33 km
Aug 31, 2022 14 km NW of Megálo Chorió, Greece M5.4 25 km 11 km
Apr 13, 2021 10 km SW of Mandráki, Greece M5.3 139 km 6 km
Aug 4, 2004 16 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.3 134 km 10 km
Aug 8, 2017 15 km ESE of Bodrum, Turkey M5.3 109 km 10 km
Sep 13, 2003 13 km SSW of Kéfalos, Greece M5.3 128 km 155 km
Apr 17, 2003 14 km ESE of Seferihisar, Turkey M5.2 43 km 10 km
Jun 26, 2020 13 km NW of Gölmarmara, Turkey M5.2 137 km 10 km
Aug 3, 2004 17 km SE of Güvercinlik, Turkey M5.2 112 km 2 km
Apr 12, 1996 4 km W of Mandráki, Greece M5.2 131 km 159 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 20.0 m (66 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1956 CYCLADES Eruption + Earthquake 20.0 m 56 149 km
2020 AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 5.3 m 118 16 km
1949 CHIOS ISLAND, AEGEAN ISLANDS Earthquake 2.0 m 7 110 km
2017 GULF OF GÖKOVA Earthquake 1.9 m 2 105 km
1968 ISLAND OF KOS Eruption + Earthquake 1.2 m 140 km
2017 LESBOS Earthquake 0.2 m 1 136 km
1856 CHIOS ISLAND, AEGEAN ISLANDS Earthquake 98 km
1668 SMYRNA, W. TURKEY Earthquake 71 km
1389 CHIOS ISLAND, AEGEAN ISLANDS Earthquake 2 86 km
558 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 104 km
554 ISLAND OF KOS Earthquake 115 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nisyros (135 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nisyros Stratovolcano 698 m (2,290 ft) 1888 135 km
Kula Pyroclastic cone(s) 750 m (2,461 ft) Unknown 168 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 5.5 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 4.1 in
March 52°F (11°C) 3.3 in
April 59°F (15°C) 1.6 in
May 67°F (19°C) 0.9 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
July 80°F (27°C) 0.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 80°F (26°C) 0.1 in
September 73°F (23°C) 0.7 in
October 65°F (18°C) 1.5 in
November 56°F (14°C) 3.8 in
December 51°F (11°C) 6.0 in Wettest

Kokkári has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 48°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.0") and July the driest (0.1").

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