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Weather & Climate in Megálo Chorió, Greece
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Megálo Chorió enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 349 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 22.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 285 feet.
Temperature
61°F Jan (16°C)
81°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 65.8°F |
| 22% above US avg | |
| January Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 349 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 285 ft (87 m) |
| Area | 26.0 sq mi (67.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 17/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.4551°N, 27.3456°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Athens |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
3,120 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 | 53 km | 7 km |
| Jul 15, 2008 | 35 km SSW of Lárdos, Greece | M6.4 | 86 km | 52 km |
| Jul 20, 1996 | Dodecanese Islands, Greece | M6.2 | 41 km | 33 km |
| Jan 22, 2002 | 49 km NW of Fry, Greece | M6.2 | 99 km | 88 km |
| May 22, 2025 | 66 km SE of Emporeío, Greece | M6.2 | 143 km | 64 km |
| Apr 1, 2011 | 42 km NW of Fry, Greece | M6.0 | 113 km | 60 km |
| Jun 10, 2012 | 28 km SW of Ölüdeniz, Turkey | M6.0 | 137 km | 35 km |
| Apr 16, 2015 | 26 km SSW of Fry, Greece | M6.0 | 148 km | 20 km |
| May 13, 2025 | 20 km SSE of Fry, Greece | M6.0 | 139 km | 76 km |
| Jan 25, 2023 | 60 km SE of Lárdos, Greece | M5.9 | 133 km | 30 km |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 8 km SSW of İçmeler, Turkey | M5.8 | 81 km | 72 km |
| Jan 30, 2020 | 63 km SE of Karpathos, Greece | M5.7 | 147 km | 10 km |
| Jun 23, 2001 | 61 km SSE of Lárdos, Greece | M5.7 | 124 km | 50 km |
| Aug 4, 2004 | 15 km NE of Datça, Turkey | M5.6 | 59 km | 10 km |
| Aug 1, 2021 | 26 km SSW of Mandráki, Greece | M5.6 | 31 km | 10 km |
| Apr 26, 1996 | 8 km SW of Kremastí, Greece | M5.5 | 63 km | 75 km |
| Jun 21, 2021 | 20 km SSW of Mandráki, Greece | M5.5 | 27 km | 9 km |
| Jan 10, 2005 | 23 km SE of Güvercinlik, Turkey | M5.5 | 75 km | 16 km |
| Jan 28, 2020 | 69 km ESE of Karpathos, Greece | M5.5 | 146 km | 10 km |
| Jun 13, 2000 | 35 km SSE of Fry, Greece | M5.4 | 147 km | 10 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 | 126 km |
| 1948 | DODECANESE, KARPATHOS IS. | Earthquake | 7.3 m | — | 92 km |
| 2002 | DODECANESE ISLANDS | Unknown | 4.0 m | — | 76 km |
| 1481 | ISLAND OF RHODES | Earthquake | 3.0 m | — | 78 km |
| 2017 | GULF OF GÖKOVA | Earthquake | 1.9 m | 2 | 53 km |
| 1851 | ASIA MINOR | Earthquake | 1.8 m | — | 121 km |
| 1968 | ISLAND OF KOS | Eruption + Earthquake | 1.2 m | — | 36 km |
| 1851 | FETIYE, ASIA MINOR | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 148 km |
| 1870 | ALEXANDRIA | Earthquake | — | — | 131 km |
| 1741 | ISLAND OF RHODES | Earthquake | — | — | 107 km |
| 558 | DODECANESE ISLANDS | Earthquake | — | — | 78 km |
| 554 | ISLAND OF KOS | Earthquake | — | — | 39 km |
| 142 | DODECANESE ISLANDS | Earthquake | — | — | 65 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nisyros (22 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Nisyros | Stratovolcano | 698 m (2,290 ft) | 1888 | 22 km |
| Santorini | Shield(s) | 367 m (1,204 ft) | 1950 | 175 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61°F (16°C) | 6.2 in | Wettest |
| February | 53°F (11°C) | 4.7 in | Coldest |
| March | 56°F (13°C) | 3.1 in | |
| April | 61°F (16°C) | 1.4 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) | 0.1 in | |
| September | 76°F (24°C) | 0.5 in | |
| October | 69°F (20°C) | 2.1 in | |
| November | 61°F (16°C) | 3.4 in | |
| December | 55°F (13°C) | 6.0 in |
Megálo Chorió has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 53°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.2") and July the driest (0.0").