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Weather & Climate in Líndos, Greece

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

Líndos enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 285 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 28.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 157 feet.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average66.1°F
22% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation157 ft (48 m)
Area69.1 sq mi (178.9 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates36.0910°N, 28.0857°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.2"
26% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.91"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,058 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.6.

Jul 20, 2017 11 km ENE of Kos, Greece M6.6 111 km 7 km
Jul 15, 2008 35 km SSW of Lárdos, Greece M6.4 38 km 52 km
Jan 22, 2002 49 km NW of Fry, Greece M6.2 136 km 88 km
Jul 20, 1996 Dodecanese Islands, Greece M6.2 89 km 33 km
Apr 1, 2011 42 km NW of Fry, Greece M6.0 146 km 60 km
May 13, 2025 20 km SSE of Fry, Greece M6.0 137 km 76 km
Jun 10, 2012 28 km SW of Ölüdeniz, Turkey M6.0 80 km 35 km
Jan 25, 2023 60 km SE of Lárdos, Greece M5.9 56 km 30 km
Jan 23, 2005 45 km S of Ka?, Turkey M5.8 144 km 10 km
Jun 2, 2025 8 km SSW of İçmeler, Turkey M5.8 71 km 72 km
Jun 19, 2009 90 km SSE of Lárdos, Greece M5.8 88 km 28 km
Jun 23, 2001 61 km SSE of Lárdos, Greece M5.7 61 km 50 km
Jan 30, 2020 63 km SE of Karpathos, Greece M5.7 105 km 10 km
Aug 1, 2021 26 km SSW of Mandráki, Greece M5.6 102 km 10 km
Jul 9, 2012 85 km SSW of Kalkan, Turkey M5.6 93 km 56 km
Aug 4, 2004 15 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.6 86 km 10 km
Apr 26, 1996 8 km SW of Kremastí, Greece M5.5 31 km 75 km
Jan 30, 2020 72 km ESE of Karpathos, Greece M5.5 106 km 10 km
Jan 10, 2005 23 km SE of Güvercinlik, Turkey M5.5 106 km 16 km
Jan 28, 2020 69 km ESE of Karpathos, Greece M5.5 99 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 7.3 m (24 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1948 DODECANESE, KARPATHOS IS. Earthquake 7.3 m 98 km
2002 DODECANESE ISLANDS Unknown 4.0 m 41 km
1481 ISLAND OF RHODES Earthquake 3.0 m 13 km
2017 GULF OF GÖKOVA Earthquake 1.9 m 2 111 km
1851 ASIA MINOR Earthquake 1.8 m 65 km
1968 ISLAND OF KOS Eruption + Earthquake 1.2 m 113 km
1851 FETIYE, ASIA MINOR Earthquake 0.6 m 94 km
1741 ISLAND OF RHODES Earthquake 39 km
558 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 117 km
554 ISLAND OF KOS Earthquake 106 km
142 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 68 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Nisyros (100 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nisyros Stratovolcano 698 m (2,290 ft) 1888 100 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 5.9 in Coldest, Wettest
February 54°F (12°C) 4.8 in
March 56°F (14°C) 3.1 in
April 61°F (16°C) 1.4 in
May 68°F (20°C) 0.8 in
June 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in
July 80°F (27°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 81°F (27°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 76°F (25°C) 0.3 in
October 69°F (21°C) 2.6 in
November 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in
December 56°F (13°C) 5.5 in

Líndos has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 54°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.9") and July the driest (0.0").

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