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Weather & Climate in Rizarió, Greece
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Rizarió enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 317 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 52.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 1.2 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 354 feet.
Temperature
44°F Jan (6°C)
85°F Jul (29°C)
| Annual Average | 61.0°F |
| 13% above US avg | |
| January Average | 44°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 85°F (29°C) |
| Sunny Days | 317 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 354 ft (108 m) |
| Area | 26.7 sq mi (69.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 31/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.5391°N, 21.8012°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Athens |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
6,359 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 | 68 km | 14 km |
| Jun 15, 1995 | 8 km WNW of Galaxídhion, Greece | M6.5 | 133 km | 14 km |
| Mar 3, 2021 | 9 km W of Týrnavos, Greece | M6.3 | 40 km | 8 km |
| Aug 14, 2003 | 8 km S of Kanaláki, Greece | M6.3 | 111 km | 10 km |
| Nov 18, 1992 | 10 km SE of Galaxídhion, Greece | M5.9 | 148 km | 15 km |
| Mar 4, 2021 | 11 km E of Verdikoússa, Greece | M5.8 | 39 km | 10 km |
| Mar 18, 1993 | 11 km NNE of Témeni, Greece | M5.8 | 137 km | 59 km |
| Mar 21, 2020 | 14 km NNE of Kanaláki, Greece | M5.7 | 102 km | 10 km |
| Nov 5, 1997 | 10 km NW of Galaxídhion, Greece | M5.6 | 129 km | 24 km |
| Mar 12, 2021 | 8 km W of Elassóna, Greece | M5.6 | 46 km | 7 km |
| Jul 14, 1993 | 2 km SE of Pátra, Greece | M5.6 | 146 km | 23 km |
| Jun 16, 1990 | 6 km WNW of Kanaláki, Greece | M5.6 | 114 km | 32 km |
| May 26, 2000 | 10 km WSW of Préveza, Greece | M5.6 | 121 km | 0 km |
| Oct 15, 2016 | 7 km WSW of Asprángeloi, Greece | M5.5 | 103 km | 22 km |
| Jan 9, 2022 | 5 km NNW of Flórina, Greece | M5.5 | 147 km | 13 km |
| Jan 18, 2010 | 11 km E of Náfpaktos, Greece | M5.5 | 127 km | 1 km |
| Feb 17, 2021 | 11 km N of Kamárai, Greece | M5.5 | 127 km | 5 km |
| Mar 4, 2021 | 7 km S of Kraniá Elassónas, Greece | M5.5 | 41 km | 10 km |
| Aug 14, 2003 | 11 km W of Lefkáda, Greece | M5.5 | 132 km | 10 km |
| Jan 22, 2010 | 14 km NNE of Kamárai, Greece | M5.4 | 126 km | 5 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tsunami History
16 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 | — | 140 km |
| 1965 | NORTH CORINTH GULF | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.0 m | 2 | 144 km |
| 1894 | NORTH EVOIKOS GULF | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.0 m | — | 146 km |
| 1996 | W. CORINTH GULF | Meteorological | 2.0 m | — | 133 km |
| 1995 | GULF OF CORINTH: AIYION | Eruption + Earthquake | 1.0 m | 26 | 133 km |
| 2003 | IONIAN SEA | Earthquake | 0.5 m | — | 111 km |
| 2015 | IONIAN SEA | Eruption + Earthquake | 0.2 m | 2 | 142 km |
| 1992 | CORINTH GULF | Earthquake | — | — | 148 km |
| 1984 | CORINTHOS GULF, GREECE | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 140 km |
| 1955 | VOLOS GULF | Earthquake | — | 8 | 113 km |
| 1862 | IONIAN SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 149 km |
| 1794 | CORINTH GULF | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 144 km |
| 1748 | CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF | Earthquake | — | — | 140 km |
| -373 | CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 149 km |
| -426 | CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF | Earthquake | — | 2,500 | 105 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44°F (6°C) | 3.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 45°F (7°C) | 3.1 in | |
| March | 50°F (10°C) | 3.0 in | |
| April | 58°F (14°C) | 2.1 in | |
| May | 65°F (19°C) | 1.7 in | |
| June | 74°F (23°C) | 1.1 in | |
| July | 85°F (29°C) | 0.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 0.7 in | Driest |
| September | 72°F (22°C) | 1.4 in | |
| October | 64°F (18°C) | 3.2 in | |
| November | 53°F (12°C) | 3.9 in | |
| December | 45°F (7°C) | 3.9 in | Wettest |
Rizarió has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 44°F in January to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.9") and August the driest (0.7").