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Weather & Climate in Psará, Greece
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Psará enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winters average 49°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 19.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 39 feet.
Temperature
49°F Jan (10°C)
76°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 61.5°F |
| 14% above US avg | |
| January Average | 49°F (10°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 301 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Area | 1,023.0 sq mi (2,649.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.5410°N, 25.5629°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Athens |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
3,029 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 | 128 km | 10 km |
| Jun 12, 2017 | 5 km S of Plomári, Greece | M6.3 | 82 km | 12 km |
| Nov 6, 1992 | 14 km ESE of Seferihisar, Turkey | M6.1 | 132 km | 17 km |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 36 km SSW of Eresós, Greece | M6.0 | 41 km | 18 km |
| Apr 10, 2003 | 10 km ENE of Seferihisar, Turkey | M5.8 | 127 km | 10 km |
| Jan 8, 2013 | 47 km ESE of Mýrina, Greece | M5.7 | 124 km | 13 km |
| Jun 10, 2001 | 6 km NE of Psará, Greece | M5.6 | 6 km | 33 km |
| May 24, 1994 | 4 km NE of Karaburun, Turkey | M5.5 | 86 km | 17 km |
| Apr 2, 1996 | 8 km N of Samos, Greece | M5.4 | 148 km | 33 km |
| Feb 7, 2017 | 18 km NNW of Míthymna, Greece | M5.3 | 119 km | 8 km |
| Feb 12, 2017 | 24 km WNW of Behram, Turkey | M5.3 | 126 km | 6 km |
| Feb 6, 2017 | 25 km WNW of Behram, Turkey | M5.3 | 125 km | 10 km |
| Apr 17, 2003 | 14 km ESE of Seferihisar, Turkey | M5.2 | 132 km | 10 km |
| Feb 1, 2021 | 11 km SW of Polichnítos, Greece | M5.2 | 70 km | 10 km |
| Feb 6, 2017 | 23 km WNW of Behram, Turkey | M5.2 | 123 km | 7 km |
| Jun 17, 2017 | 10 km SSE of Plomári, Greece | M5.2 | 84 km | 8 km |
| Feb 20, 2019 | 10 km N of Ayvac?k, Turkey | M5.1 | 147 km | 10 km |
| Jun 20, 2009 | 4 km SW of Chóra, Greece | M5.1 | 149 km | 12 km |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 4 km S of Özdere, Turkey | M5.1 | 150 km | 11 km |
| Oct 11, 2017 | 32 km E of Patitírion, Greece | M5.1 | 134 km | 12 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tsunami History
9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.3 m (17 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2020 | AEGEAN SEA | Earthquake | 5.3 m | 118 | 129 km |
| 1949 | CHIOS ISLAND, AEGEAN ISLANDS | Earthquake | 2.0 m | 7 | 82 km |
| 1968 | LEMNOS ISLAND, NORTH AEGEAN SEA | Earthquake | 1.2 m | 22 | 106 km |
| 2017 | LESBOS | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 1 | 82 km |
| 1944 | EDREMIT GULF, AEGEAN SEA | Earthquake | — | 30 | 139 km |
| 1867 | LESBOS | Earthquake | — | 563 | 103 km |
| 1856 | CHIOS ISLAND, AEGEAN ISLANDS | Earthquake | — | — | 60 km |
| 1668 | SMYRNA, W. TURKEY | Earthquake | — | — | 135 km |
| 1389 | CHIOS ISLAND, AEGEAN ISLANDS | Earthquake | — | 2 | 66 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49°F (10°C) | 3.6 in | |
| February | 49°F (9°C) | 2.9 in | Coldest |
| March | 51°F (10°C) | 2.3 in | |
| April | 57°F (14°C) | 1.2 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 0.7 in | |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 0.3 in | |
| July | 76°F (24°C) | 0.2 in | |
| August | 76°F (25°C) | 0.2 in | Warmest, Driest |
| September | 71°F (22°C) | 0.5 in | |
| October | 65°F (18°C) | 1.3 in | |
| November | 57°F (14°C) | 2.5 in | |
| December | 52°F (11°C) | 3.8 in | Wettest |
Psará has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 49°F in February to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 19.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.8") and August the driest (0.2").