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Weather & Climate in Xirókampos, Greece

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

Xirókampos enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 287 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 27.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 10 feet.

Temperature

51°F Jan (10°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average64.7°F
20% above US avg
January Average51°F (10°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days287 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area150.3 sq mi (389.2 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates37.1110°N, 26.8668°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.0"
29% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.83"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,903 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.6.

Jul 20, 2017 11 km ENE of Kos, Greece M6.6 53 km 7 km
Jan 22, 2002 49 km NW of Fry, Greece M6.2 149 km 88 km
Jul 20, 1996 Dodecanese Islands, Greece M6.2 109 km 33 km
Nov 6, 1992 14 km ESE of Seferihisar, Turkey M6.1 117 km 17 km
Apr 10, 2003 10 km ENE of Seferihisar, Turkey M5.8 124 km 10 km
Jun 2, 2025 8 km SSW of İçmeler, Turkey M5.8 125 km 72 km
Aug 4, 2004 15 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.6 90 km 10 km
Aug 1, 2021 26 km SSW of Mandráki, Greece M5.6 81 km 10 km
Jun 21, 2021 20 km SSW of Mandráki, Greece M5.5 76 km 9 km
Apr 26, 1996 8 km SW of Kremastí, Greece M5.5 134 km 75 km
Jan 10, 2005 23 km SE of Güvercinlik, Turkey M5.5 84 km 16 km
Apr 2, 1996 8 km N of Samos, Greece M5.4 80 km 33 km
Jun 28, 2020 5 km SSE of ?çmeler, Turkey M5.4 129 km 63 km
Aug 31, 2022 14 km NW of Megálo Chorió, Greece M5.4 49 km 11 km
Sep 13, 2003 13 km SSW of Kéfalos, Greece M5.3 54 km 155 km
Feb 4, 2025 21 km NE of Firá, Greece M5.3 128 km 14 km
Feb 10, 2025 26 km SW of Amorgós, Greece M5.3 118 km 10 km
Aug 8, 2017 15 km ESE of Bodrum, Turkey M5.3 65 km 10 km
Aug 4, 2004 16 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.3 91 km 10 km
Apr 13, 2021 10 km SW of Mandráki, Greece M5.3 67 km 6 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 20.0 m (66 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1956 CYCLADES Eruption + Earthquake 20.0 m 56 95 km
1956 AMORGOS ISLAND, AEGEAN ISLANDS Earthquake 10.0 m 126 km
2020 AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 5.3 m 118 88 km
2002 DODECANESE ISLANDS Unknown 4.0 m 140 km
2017 GULF OF GÖKOVA Earthquake 1.9 m 2 53 km
1968 ISLAND OF KOS Eruption + Earthquake 1.2 m 66 km
1870 ALEXANDRIA Earthquake 146 km
1668 SMYRNA, W. TURKEY Earthquake 145 km
558 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 74 km
554 ISLAND OF KOS Earthquake 52 km
142 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 111 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nisyros (64 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nisyros Stratovolcano 698 m (2,290 ft) 1888 64 km
Santorini Shield(s) 367 m (1,204 ft) 1950 153 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (10°C) 5.8 in Coldest, Wettest
February 51°F (11°C) 4.4 in
March 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
April 60°F (16°C) 1.4 in
May 68°F (20°C) 0.6 in
June 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in
July 81°F (27°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 81°F (27°C) 0.1 in
September 75°F (24°C) 0.6 in
October 67°F (19°C) 1.8 in
November 59°F (15°C) 3.3 in
December 53°F (12°C) 5.8 in

Xirókampos has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 51°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.8") and July the driest (0.0").

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