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Weather & Climate in Linopótis, Greece

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

Linopótis enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (19°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 283 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 29.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 72 feet.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average65.4°F
21% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation72 ft (22 m)
Area26.0 sq mi (67.2 km²)
Population Density22/sq mi
Coordinates36.8717°N, 27.1837°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.1"
23% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 6.34"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,055 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 21 km 7 km
Jul 15, 2008 35 km SSW of Lárdos, Greece M6.4 134 km 52 km
Jan 22, 2002 49 km NW of Fry, Greece M6.2 131 km 88 km
Jul 20, 1996 Dodecanese Islands, Greece M6.2 81 km 33 km
Nov 6, 1992 14 km ESE of Seferihisar, Turkey M6.1 144 km 17 km
Apr 1, 2011 42 km NW of Fry, Greece M6.0 146 km 60 km
Jun 2, 2025 8 km SSW of İçmeler, Turkey M5.8 91 km 72 km
Aug 1, 2021 26 km SSW of Mandráki, Greece M5.6 55 km 10 km
Aug 4, 2004 15 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.6 56 km 10 km
Apr 26, 1996 8 km SW of Kremastí, Greece M5.5 95 km 75 km
Jan 10, 2005 23 km SE of Güvercinlik, Turkey M5.5 57 km 16 km
Jun 21, 2021 20 km SSW of Mandráki, Greece M5.5 50 km 9 km
Aug 31, 2022 14 km NW of Megálo Chorió, Greece M5.4 81 km 11 km
Jun 28, 2020 5 km SSE of ?çmeler, Turkey M5.4 96 km 63 km
Apr 2, 1996 8 km N of Samos, Greece M5.4 108 km 33 km
Aug 26, 1993 17 km WSW of ?çmeler, Turkey M5.3 79 km 33 km
Sep 13, 2003 13 km SSW of Kéfalos, Greece M5.3 36 km 155 km
Apr 13, 2021 10 km SW of Mandráki, Greece M5.3 39 km 6 km
Feb 10, 2025 26 km SW of Amorgós, Greece M5.3 138 km 10 km
Feb 4, 2025 21 km NE of Firá, Greece M5.3 145 km 14 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

13 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 56 112 km
1948 DODECANESE, KARPATHOS IS. Earthquake 7.3 m 137 km
2020 AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 5.3 m 118 119 km
2002 DODECANESE ISLANDS Unknown 4.0 m 102 km
1481 ISLAND OF RHODES Earthquake 3.0 m 121 km
2017 GULF OF GÖKOVA Earthquake 1.9 m 2 21 km
1851 ASIA MINOR Earthquake 1.8 m 145 km
1968 ISLAND OF KOS Eruption + Earthquake 1.2 m 45 km
1870 ALEXANDRIA Earthquake 144 km
1741 ISLAND OF RHODES Earthquake 139 km
558 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 52 km
554 ISLAND OF KOS Earthquake 13 km
142 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 75 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nisyros (32 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nisyros Stratovolcano 698 m (2,290 ft) 1888 32 km
Santorini Shield(s) 367 m (1,204 ft) 1950 168 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 6.3 in Coldest, Wettest
February 52°F (11°C) 4.8 in
March 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
April 61°F (16°C) 1.5 in
May 69°F (20°C) 0.7 in
June 77°F (25°C) 0.3 in
July 81°F (27°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 81°F (27°C) 0.2 in
September 76°F (24°C) 0.6 in
October 68°F (20°C) 2.1 in
November 60°F (16°C) 3.4 in
December 54°F (12°C) 6.1 in

Linopótis has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 51°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.3") and July the driest (0.0").

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