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Weather & Climate in Prínos, Greece

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

Prínos enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 296 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 22.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 108 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average56.4°F
4% above US avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation108 ft (33 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density4,176/sq mi
Coordinates40.7409°N, 24.5779°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.0"
42% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.07"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,720 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 85 km 6 km
Jan 8, 2013 47 km ESE of Mýrina, Greece M5.7 146 km 13 km
Jul 6, 2003 28 km NNE of Gökçeada, Turkey M5.7 127 km 17 km
Jul 23, 1992 43 km ESE of Sykiá, Greece M5.5 101 km 7 km
Jan 16, 2022 25 km SSE of Karyes, Greece M5.5 80 km 7 km
Jun 7, 2025 6 km WNW of Karyes, Greece M5.4 63 km 10 km
Jul 6, 2003 30 km NE of Gökçeada, Turkey M5.3 136 km 17 km
May 4, 1995 9 km NNW of Palaiochóri, Greece M5.3 83 km 10 km
Jun 15, 2004 26 km N of Gökçeada, Turkey M5.2 114 km 12 km
Mar 4, 2012 8 km ENE of Sárti, Greece M5.2 81 km 3 km
Feb 14, 2012 10 km ENE of Sárti, Greece M5.2 80 km 24 km
Aug 22, 2014 12 km S of Kassándreia, Greece M5.2 132 km 14 km
Sep 4, 2014 29 km NNW of Mýrina, Greece M4.9 75 km 12 km
Apr 21, 2018 3 km ESE of Pefkochóri, Greece M4.9 116 km 10 km
Feb 7, 2023 4 km SSW of Níkiti, Greece M4.9 101 km 10 km
Feb 15, 2025 12 km E of Ouranoupolis, Greece M4.9 58 km 14 km
May 25, 2014 Western Turkey M4.9 137 km 13 km
Sep 9, 1999 10 km NW of Gökçeada, Turkey M4.8 117 km 5 km
Sep 22, 2024 10 km NNE of Karyes, Greece M4.8 50 km 10 km
May 24, 2014 25 km ESE of Sárti, Greece M4.8 85 km 14 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 72 km
1932 NORTH AEGEAN Earthquake 2.0 m 161 63 km
1893 SAMOTHRACE Earthquake 1.0 m 1 82 km
2014 NORTH AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 0.2 m 3 85 km
1902 AEGEAN SEA Earthquake - 5 112 km
1585 NORTH AEGEAN SEA Earthquake - - 61 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 1.9 in
March 45°F (7°C) 2.0 in
April 53°F (12°C) 1.5 in
May 62°F (17°C) 1.5 in
June 70°F (21°C) 1.6 in
July 74°F (24°C) 1.0 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 0.6 in Driest
September 67°F (19°C) 0.9 in
October 58°F (15°C) 2.2 in
November 49°F (10°C) 2.9 in
December 43°F (6°C) 3.1 in Wettest

Prínos has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 40°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.1") and August the driest (0.6").

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