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Weather & Climate in Piáleia, Greece

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

Piáleia experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 280 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 30.6 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 810 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average55.3°F
2% above US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days280 days/yr

Geography

Elevation810 ft (247 m)
Area6.8 sq mi (17.5 km²)
Population Density135/sq mi
Coordinates39.5055°N, 21.5952°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.6"
19% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.09"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6,388 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.6.

May 13, 1995 10 km W of Aianí, Greece M6.6 72 km 14 km
Jun 15, 1995 8 km WNW of Galaxídhion, Greece M6.5 137 km 14 km
Mar 3, 2021 9 km W of Týrnavos, Greece M6.3 57 km 8 km
Aug 14, 2003 8 km S of Kanaláki, Greece M6.3 93 km 10 km
Mar 18, 1993 11 km NNE of Témeni, Greece M5.8 138 km 59 km
Mar 4, 2021 11 km E of Verdikoússa, Greece M5.8 54 km 10 km
Mar 21, 2020 14 km NNE of Kanaláki, Greece M5.7 84 km 10 km
Mar 12, 2021 8 km W of Elassóna, Greece M5.6 60 km 7 km
Jul 14, 1993 2 km SE of Pátra, Greece M5.6 143 km 23 km
Jun 16, 1990 6 km WNW of Kanaláki, Greece M5.6 96 km 32 km
Nov 5, 1997 10 km NW of Galaxídhion, Greece M5.6 133 km 24 km
May 26, 2000 10 km WSW of Préveza, Greece M5.6 105 km 0 km
Mar 4, 2021 7 km S of Kraniá Elassónas, Greece M5.5 53 km 10 km
Jan 18, 2010 11 km E of Náfpaktos, Greece M5.5 127 km 1 km
Aug 14, 2003 11 km W of Lefkáda, Greece M5.5 116 km 10 km
Jan 9, 2022 5 km NNW of Flórina, Greece M5.5 148 km 13 km
Oct 15, 2016 7 km WSW of Asprángeloi, Greece M5.5 88 km 22 km
Feb 17, 2021 11 km N of Kamárai, Greece M5.5 128 km 5 km
Feb 25, 1994 15 km W of Lefkáda, Greece M5.4 117 km 36 km
Jun 29, 2007 10 km NE of Gáïos, Greece M5.4 118 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

14 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1963 CORINTH GULF Meteorological 6.0 m 2 138 km
1817 CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF Earthquake 5.0 m 141 km
1965 NORTH CORINTH GULF Eruption + Earthquake 3.0 m 2 149 km
1996 W. CORINTH GULF Meteorological 2.0 m 133 km
1995 GULF OF CORINTH: AIYION Eruption + Earthquake 1.0 m 26 137 km
1948 IONIAN SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 7 148 km
2003 IONIAN SEA Earthquake 0.5 m 93 km
2015 IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 0.2 m 2 127 km
1984 CORINTHOS GULF, GREECE Eruption + Earthquake 140 km
1955 VOLOS GULF Earthquake 8 130 km
1883 IONIAN ISLANDS Earthquake 137 km
1794 CORINTH GULF Eruption + Earthquake 147 km
1748 CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF Earthquake 141 km
-426 CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF Earthquake 2,500 117 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 40°F (5°C) 3.2 in
March 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in
April 53°F (11°C) 2.6 in
May 60°F (16°C) 2.1 in
June 68°F (20°C) 1.3 in
July 73°F (23°C) 1.1 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 1.0 in Driest
September 67°F (19°C) 1.6 in
October 58°F (15°C) 3.4 in
November 48°F (9°C) 4.1 in Wettest
December 41°F (5°C) 4.1 in

Piáleia has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 38°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.1") and August the driest (1.0").

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