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Weather & Climate in Pýlos, Greece

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

Pýlos enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 283 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 29.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 10 feet.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average61.1°F
13% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area55.6 sq mi (143.9 km²)
Population Density42/sq mi
Coordinates36.9130°N, 21.6965°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.5"
23% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.43"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5,744 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.9.

Feb 14, 2008 35 km S of Methóni, Greece M6.9 46 km 29 km
Nov 18, 1997 22 km SW of Lithakiá, Greece M6.6 118 km 33 km
Feb 14, 2008 50 km S of Koróni, Greece M6.5 65 km 28 km
Oct 13, 1997 47 km SSE of Koróni, Greece M6.4 68 km 24 km
Jun 8, 2008 15 km ESE of Várda, Greece M6.4 118 km 16 km
Jan 6, 2008 15 km WNW of Leonídio, Greece M6.2 95 km 75 km
Feb 20, 2008 58 km SSW of Koróni, Greece M6.2 70 km 10 km
Nov 21, 1992 51 km WSW of Kýthira, Greece M5.9 132 km 65 km
Apr 16, 2012 29 km SW of Methóni, Greece M5.8 37 km 29 km
Nov 3, 2009 38 km SW of Lithakiá, Greece M5.8 125 km 10 km
Mar 29, 2024 34 km WNW of Filiatrá, Greece M5.8 60 km 27 km
May 24, 2000 83 km S of Koróni, Greece M5.7 101 km 33 km
Apr 12, 2006 16 km SE of Lithakiá, Greece M5.7 102 km 19 km
Jun 21, 2008 82 km S of Koróni, Greece M5.6 96 km 5 km
Jul 14, 1993 2 km SE of Pátra, Greece M5.6 146 km 23 km
Mar 1, 2004 6 km ESE of Arfará, Greece M5.6 45 km 9 km
Apr 29, 1998 72 km S of Koróni, Greece M5.5 89 km 33 km
Sep 16, 2001 6 km SE of Kopanáki, Greece M5.5 40 km 10 km
Apr 4, 2006 14 km SE of Lithakiá, Greece M5.5 104 km 17 km
Jun 25, 2018 37 km WSW of Methóni, Greece M5.5 44 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: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1867 PELOPONNESUS, GREECE Earthquake 6.0 m - 73 km
1861 CORINTH GULF Eruption + Earthquake 2.1 m - 150 km
2008 SW. CORINTH GULF Unknown 2.0 m - 150 km
2018 IONIAN SEA Earthquake 1.5 m - 121 km
1947 PELOPONNESUS, GREECE Eruption + Earthquake 1.0 m 3 23 km
1899 IONIAN SEA Earthquake 1.0 m - 38 km
1898 IONIAN ISLANDS Earthquake 0.4 m - 112 km
2018 ISLAND OF ZAKYNTHOS Meteorological - - 142 km
1893 IONIAN SEA Earthquake - - 116 km
1888 GULF OF CORINTH Eruption + Earthquake - - 148 km
1886 IONIAN SEA Earthquake - 326 21 km
1633 ISLAND OF ZAKYNTHOS Earthquake - - 98 km
1402 GULF OF CORINTH Earthquake - - 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Methana (165 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Methana Lava dome(s) 760 m (2,493 ft) -258 165 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 4.5 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in
March 51°F (11°C) 2.8 in
April 57°F (14°C) 1.9 in
May 64°F (18°C) 0.8 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.3 in
July 76°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 76°F (25°C) 0.3 in Warmest
September 71°F (22°C) 1.2 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in
November 56°F (13°C) 5.0 in
December 50°F (10°C) 5.4 in Wettest

Pýlos has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 48°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 29.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.4") and July the driest (0.1").

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