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Weather & Climate in Lýkeio, Greece
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Lýkeio 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 294 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 23.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 184 feet.
Temperature
38°F Jan (3°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 55.3°F |
| 2% above US avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 294 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 184 ft (56 m) |
| Area | 45.7 sq mi (118.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 24/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.0641°N, 25.6857°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Athens |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
1,007 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 | 90 km | 6 km |
| Jul 6, 2003 | 28 km NNE of Gökçeada, Turkey | M5.7 | 75 km | 17 km |
| Jul 6, 2003 | 30 km NE of Gökçeada, Turkey | M5.3 | 81 km | 17 km |
| Jun 15, 2004 | 26 km N of Gökçeada, Turkey | M5.2 | 71 km | 12 km |
| May 25, 2014 | Western Turkey | M4.9 | 81 km | 13 km |
| Sep 4, 2014 | 29 km NNW of Mýrina, Greece | M4.9 | 127 km | 12 km |
| Sep 9, 1999 | 10 km NW of Gökçeada, Turkey | M4.8 | 90 km | 5 km |
| Oct 12, 1991 | 22 km W of Gökçeada, Turkey | M4.8 | 96 km | 12 km |
| Sep 22, 2024 | 10 km NNE of Karyes, Greece | M4.8 | 142 km | 10 km |
| Jul 9, 2003 | 17 km N of Gökçeada, Turkey | M4.8 | 82 km | 18 km |
| Jul 24, 2015 | 13 km NW of Eceabat, Turkey | M4.8 | 100 km | 10 km |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 7 km NW of Chirpan, Bulgaria | M4.7 | 137 km | 10 km |
| Apr 5, 2002 | 4 km NE of Asenovgrad, Bulgaria | M4.7 | 126 km | 27 km |
| May 24, 2014 | 28 km NE of Gökçeada, Turkey | M4.6 | 84 km | 9 km |
| Jul 30, 2013 | 10 km NNW of Gökçeada, Turkey | M4.6 | 87 km | 10 km |
| Feb 20, 2006 | 16 km ENE of Kardzhali, Bulgaria | M4.6 | 73 km | 10 km |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Bulgaria | M4.6 | 130 km | 10 km |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 38 km NW of Mýrina, Greece | M4.6 | 129 km | 10 km |
| May 1, 2020 | 6 km SW of Rakovski, Bulgaria | M4.5 | 146 km | 10 km |
| May 24, 2014 | 22 km N of Gökçeada, Turkey | M4.5 | 77 km | 2 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tsunami History
6 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 | 140 km |
| 1912 | MARMARA SEA | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.7 m | 2,800 | 126 km |
| 1893 | SAMOTHRACE | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 1 | 65 km |
| 2014 | NORTH AEGEAN SEA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 3 | 90 km |
| 1585 | NORTH AEGEAN SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 139 km |
| 1265 | MARMARA SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 150 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (3°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 40°F (4°C) | 2.3 in | |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 53°F (11°C) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 1.7 in | |
| June | 69°F (20°C) | 1.6 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 1.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 0.8 in | Driest |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 1.1 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 2.1 in | |
| November | 48°F (9°C) | 3.1 in | |
| December | 42°F (5°C) | 3.2 in | Wettest |
Lýkeio has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 38°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.2") and August the driest (0.8").