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Weather & Climate in Oxílithos, Greece

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

Oxílithos enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 301 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 19.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 722 feet.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average60.3°F
12% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation722 ft (220 m)
Area361.4 sq mi (936.1 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates38.5799°N, 24.1118°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.4"
49% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.23"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,446 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.5.

Jul 26, 2001 32 km WNW of Skýros, Greece M6.5 55 km 10 km
Sep 7, 1999 5 km WNW of Fylí, Greece M6.0 68 km 10 km
Nov 14, 1997 36 km SSW of Eresós, Greece M6.0 149 km 18 km
Nov 18, 1992 10 km SE of Galaxídhion, Greece M5.9 148 km 15 km
Apr 4, 2014 36 km ESE of Ýdra, Greece M5.6 146 km 107 km
Jun 10, 2001 6 km NE of Psará, Greece M5.6 131 km 33 km
Jul 23, 1992 43 km ESE of Sykiá, Greece M5.5 143 km 7 km
Jun 15, 1995 3 km E of Galaxídhion, Greece M5.4 149 km 10 km
Jul 19, 2019 1 km NNE of Magoúla, Greece M5.3 74 km 10 km
Aug 7, 2013 9 km NW of Eláteia, Greece M5.3 124 km 0 km
Sep 16, 2013 9 km NNW of Eláteia, Greece M5.3 121 km 8 km
Jun 9, 2015 13 km E of Malesína, Greece M5.3 63 km 13 km
Oct 11, 2017 32 km E of Patitírion, Greece M5.1 66 km 12 km
Oct 9, 2010 14 km NE of Xylókastro, Greece M5.1 128 km 11 km
Jul 30, 2001 16 km ESE of Patitírion, Greece M5.0 57 km 10 km
Feb 4, 1993 15 km S of Antikyra, Greece M5.0 131 km 32 km
Jul 16, 2010 24 km NNE of Patitírion, Greece M5.0 85 km 9 km
May 27, 2025 13 km S of Antikyra, Greece M5.0 132 km 23 km
Sep 22, 2012 8 km NNE of Káto Dhiminió, Greece M5.0 129 km 10 km
Dec 7, 2001 25 km NNW of Patitírion, Greece M4.9 92 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: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1965 NORTH CORINTH GULF Eruption + Earthquake 3.0 m 2 138 km
1894 NORTH EVOIKOS GULF Eruption + Earthquake 3.0 m - 89 km
1981 GULF OF CORINTH Earthquake 1.3 m - 83 km
1968 LEMNOS ISLAND, NORTH AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 1.2 m 22 114 km
1981 ATHENS-EASTERN GULF OF CORINTH Earthquake 1.0 m 22 110 km
1928 CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF Earthquake 0.6 m 20 117 km
1992 CORINTH GULF Earthquake - - 134 km
1965 AEGEAN SEA Earthquake - 38 92 km
1955 VOLOS GULF Earthquake - 8 126 km
1853 CENTRAL GREECE (EVOIKOS GULF) Earthquake - 17 65 km
-426 CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF Earthquake - 2,500 128 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Methana (127 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Methana Lava dome(s) 760 m (2,493 ft) -258 127 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 2.5 in
March 50°F (10°C) 2.2 in
April 56°F (13°C) 1.3 in
May 64°F (18°C) 0.9 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.5 in
July 76°F (24°C) 0.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 76°F (24°C) 0.4 in
September 70°F (21°C) 0.7 in
October 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in
November 55°F (13°C) 2.4 in
December 49°F (10°C) 3.2 in Wettest

Oxílithos has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 46°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.2") and July the driest (0.3").

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