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Weather & Climate in Vounoplagiá, Greece

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

Vounoplagiá experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 263 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 40.5 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 1,644 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average54.1°F
0% below US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days263 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,644 ft (501 m)
Area155.6 sq mi (403.0 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates39.6916°N, 20.7860°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.5"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.98"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.26"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5,108 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 93 km 14 km
Aug 14, 2003 8 km S of Kanaláki, Greece M6.3 61 km 10 km
Mar 3, 2021 9 km W of Týrnavos, Greece M6.3 119 km 8 km
Mar 4, 2021 11 km E of Verdikoússa, Greece M5.8 114 km 10 km
Mar 21, 2020 14 km NNE of Kanaláki, Greece M5.7 39 km 10 km
May 26, 2000 10 km WSW of Préveza, Greece M5.6 87 km 0 km
Jun 16, 1990 6 km WNW of Kanaláki, Greece M5.6 53 km 32 km
Mar 12, 2021 8 km W of Elassóna, Greece M5.6 113 km 7 km
Oct 15, 2016 7 km WSW of Asprángeloi, Greece M5.5 18 km 22 km
Mar 4, 2021 7 km S of Kraniá Elassónas, Greece M5.5 104 km 10 km
Aug 14, 2003 11 km W of Lefkáda, Greece M5.5 98 km 10 km
Jan 9, 2022 5 km NNW of Flórina, Greece M5.5 136 km 13 km
Feb 5, 2019 16 km SW of Néos Oropós, Greece M5.4 73 km 8 km
Jun 29, 2007 10 km NE of Gáïos, Greece M5.4 65 km 10 km
Feb 25, 1994 15 km W of Lefkáda, Greece M5.4 96 km 36 km
Mar 3, 2021 5 km WSW of Týrnavos, Greece M5.3 123 km 10 km
Jul 26, 1996 Greece-Albania border region M5.3 45 km 11 km
Jun 26, 1991 11 km S of Astakós, Greece M5.3 142 km 40 km
Jun 13, 1993 11 km NE of Párga, Greece M5.3 44 km 20 km
Oct 16, 2016 8 km SSW of Kalpáki, Greece M5.2 22 km 13 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.0 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1948 IONIAN SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 7 133 km
2003 IONIAN SEA Earthquake 0.5 m 61 km
2015 IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 0.2 m 2 115 km
1911 OCHRIDA LAKE Earthquake 134 km
1883 IONIAN ISLANDS Earthquake 71 km
1866 ALBANIAN COASTS Earthquake 60 136 km
1866 BAY OF VLORE Earthquake 142 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 4.4 in Coldest
February 40°F (5°C) 4.3 in
March 45°F (7°C) 3.7 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.2 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.6 in
June 66°F (19°C) 1.3 in
July 71°F (22°C) 1.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 71°F (21°C) 1.4 in
September 65°F (18°C) 2.3 in
October 56°F (13°C) 4.2 in
November 47°F (8°C) 5.9 in
December 42°F (5°C) 6.0 in Wettest

Vounoplagiá has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 39°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.0") and July the driest (1.3").

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