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Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Karpenísi Greece

In Karpenísi, the summers are warm, dry, and clear and the winters are long, very cold, snowy, and partly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 25°F to 81°F and is rarely below 16°F or above 88°F.

Based on the tourism score, the best time of year to visit Karpenísi for warm-weather activities is from mid June to early September.

Climate in Karpenísi

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Karpenísi weather by month. Click on each chart for more information.

The warm season lasts for 3.0 months, from June 10 to September 11, with an average daily high temperature above 73°F. The hottest month of the year in Karpenísi is July, with an average high of 81°F and low of 54°F.

The cold season lasts for 3.9 months, from November 21 to March 18, with an average daily high temperature below 48°F. The coldest month of the year in Karpenísi is January, with an average low of 25°F and high of 39°F.

Average High and Low Temperature in Karpenísi

Average High and Low Temperature in KarpenísiwarmcoldcoldJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°F0°F10°F10°F20°F20°F30°F30°F40°F40°F50°F50°F60°F60°F70°F70°F80°F80°F90°F90°F100°F100°FJan 439°FJan 439°FJul 2681°FJul 2681°F25°F25°F54°F54°FJun 1073°FJun 1073°FSep 1173°FSep 1173°FNov 2148°FNov 2148°FMar 1848°FMar 1848°F48°F48°F48°F48°F32°F32°F30°F30°FNowNow
The daily average high (red line) and low (blue line) temperature, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted lines are the corresponding average perceived temperatures.
AverageJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High 39°F41°F47°F55°F64°F75°F81°F80°F71°F60°F49°F41°F
Temp. 32°F33°F38°F45°F53°F63°F68°F67°F59°F50°F41°F33°F
Low 25°F26°F30°F35°F42°F49°F54°F53°F47°F40°F33°F27°F

The figure below shows you a compact characterization of the entire year of hourly average temperatures. The horizontal axis is the day of the year, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the color is the average temperature for that hour and day.

Average Hourly Temperature in Karpenísi

Average Hourly Temperature in KarpenísiJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM12 AM2 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AMNowNowfreezingfreezingvery coldvery coldcoldcoldcoolcomfortablewarmfreezingfreezing
frigid 15°F freezing 32°F very cold 45°F cold 55°F cool 65°F comfortable 75°F warm 85°F hot 95°F sweltering
The average hourly temperature, color coded into bands. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

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In Karpenísi, the average percentage of the sky covered by clouds experiences extreme seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The clearer part of the year in Karpenísi begins around May 27 and lasts for 3.9 months, ending around September 24.

The clearest month of the year in Karpenísi is July, during which on average the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 94% of the time.

The cloudier part of the year begins around September 24 and lasts for 8.1 months, ending around May 27.

The cloudiest month of the year in Karpenísi is December, during which on average the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy 58% of the time.

Cloud Cover Categories in Karpenísi

Cloud Cover Categories in KarpenísiclearercloudiercloudierJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%Jul 1995%Jul 1995%Dec 641%Dec 641%May 2768%May 2768%Sep 2468%Sep 2468%NowNowclearmostly clearpartly cloudymostly cloudyovercast
0% clear 20% mostly clear 40% partly cloudy 60% mostly cloudy 80% overcast 100%
The percentage of time spent in each cloud cover band, categorized by the percentage of the sky covered by clouds.
FractionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Cloudier 55%56%53%46%37%19%6%10%26%44%54%58%
Clearer 45%44%47%54%63%81%94%90%74%56%46%42%

A wet day is one with at least 0.04 inches of liquid or liquid-equivalent precipitation. The chance of wet days in Karpenísi varies throughout the year.

The wetter season lasts 6.4 months, from October 4 to April 15, with a greater than 19% chance of a given day being a wet day. The month with the most wet days in Karpenísi is December, with an average of 9.6 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation.

The drier season lasts 5.6 months, from April 15 to October 4. The month with the fewest wet days in Karpenísi is July, with an average of 1.4 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation.

Among wet days, we distinguish between those that experience rain alone, snow alone, or a mixture of the two. The month with the most days of rain alone in Karpenísi is November, with an average of 7.8 days. Based on this categorization, the most common form of precipitation throughout the year is rain alone, with a peak probability of 28% on November 17.

Daily Chance of Precipitation in Karpenísi

Daily Chance of Precipitation in KarpenísiwetwetdryJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Dec 634%Dec 634%Jul 84%Jul 84%Oct 419%Oct 419%Apr 1519%Apr 1519%NowNowmixedrainsnow
The percentage of days in which various types of precipitation are observed, excluding trace quantities: rain alone, snow alone, and mixed (both rain and snow fell in the same day).
Days ofJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rain 3.9d4.0d4.8d5.2d4.2d2.5d1.4d2.3d4.0d6.6d7.8d5.9d
Mixed 2.7d2.8d1.7d0.4d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.7d2.5d
Snow 1.7d1.4d0.5d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.2d1.2d
Any 8.3d8.2d7.0d5.6d4.2d2.5d1.4d2.3d4.0d6.7d8.8d9.6d

To show variation within the months and not just the monthly totals, we show the rainfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day of the year. Karpenísi experiences significant seasonal variation in monthly rainfall.

The rainy period of the year lasts for 10 months, from August 13 to June 14, with a sliding 31-day rainfall of at least 0.5 inches. The month with the most rain in Karpenísi is November, with an average rainfall of 3.3 inches.

The rainless period of the year lasts for 2.0 months, from June 14 to August 13. The month with the least rain in Karpenísi is July, with an average rainfall of 0.3 inches.

Average Monthly Rainfall in Karpenísi

Average Monthly Rainfall in KarpenísirainrainJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 in0 in2 in2 in4 in4 in6 in6 in8 in8 in10 in10 inNov 153.3 inNov 153.3 inJul 90.3 inJul 90.3 inAug 130.5 inAug 130.5 inNowNow
The average rainfall (solid line) accumulated over the course of a sliding 31-day period centered on the day in question, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted line is the corresponding average snowfall.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rainfall 1.7″1.6″1.5″1.4″0.9″0.5″0.3″0.5″1.4″2.8″3.3″2.4″

Snowfall

As with rainfall, we consider the snowfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day of the year. Karpenísi experiences significant seasonal variation in monthly snowfall.

The snowy period of the year lasts for 4.9 months, from November 6 to April 4, with a sliding 31-day snowfall of at least 1.0 inches. The month with the most snow in Karpenísi is February, with an average snowfall of 7.9 inches.

The snowless period of the year lasts for 7.1 months, from April 4 to November 6. The least snow falls around July 21, with an average total accumulation of 0.0 inches.

Average Monthly Snowfall in Karpenísi

The average snowfall (solid line) accumulated over the course of a sliding 31-day period centered on the day in question, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted line is the corresponding average rainfall.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Snowfall 7.7″7.9″3.4″0.3″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″2.0″7.7″

The length of the day in Karpenísi varies significantly over the course of the year. In 2024, the shortest day is December 21, with 9 hours, 26 minutes of daylight; the longest day is June 20, with 14 hours, 54 minutes of daylight.

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in Karpenísi

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in KarpenísiJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 hr24 hr4 hr20 hr8 hr16 hr12 hr12 hr16 hr8 hr20 hr4 hr24 hr0 hr12 hr, 7 minMar 2012 hr, 7 minMar 2014 hr, 54 minJun 2014 hr, 54 minJun 2012 hr, 9 minSep 2212 hr, 9 minSep 229 hr, 26 minDec 219 hr, 26 minDec 21nightnightdayNowNow
The number of hours during which the Sun is visible (black line). From bottom (most yellow) to top (most gray), the color bands indicate: full daylight, twilight (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and full night.
Hours ofJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight 9.8h10.8h12.0h13.3h14.3h14.9h14.6h13.6h12.4h11.2h10.1h9.5h

The earliest sunrise is at 6:06 AM on June 13, and the latest sunrise is 1 hour, 47 minutes later at 7:53 AM on October 26. The earliest sunset is at 5:10 PM on December 6, and the latest sunset is 3 hours, 52 minutes later at 9:02 PM on June 28.

Daylight saving time (DST) is observed in Karpenísi during 2024, starting in the spring on March 31, lasting 6.9 months, and ending in the fall on October 27.

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight and Daylight Saving Time in Karpenísi

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight and Daylight Saving Time in KarpenísiJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec2 AM4 AM6 AM8 AM10 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM6 PM8 PM10 PM12 AMJun 136:06 AMJun 136:06 AM9:02 PMJun 289:02 PMJun 28Dec 65:10 PMDec 65:10 PM7:53 AMOct 267:53 AMOct 26Mar 31DSTMar 31DSTDSTOct 27DSTOct 27daynightnightnightnightSolarMidnightSolarMidnightSolarNoonSunriseSunsetNowNow
The solar day over the course of the year 2024. From bottom to top, the black lines are the previous solar midnight, sunrise, solar noon, sunset, and the next solar midnight. The day, twilights (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and night are indicated by the color bands from yellow to gray. The transitions to and from daylight saving time are indicated by the 'DST' labels.

The figure below presents a compact representation of the sun's elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon) and azimuth (its compass bearing) for every hour of every day in the reporting period. The horizontal axis is the day of the year and the vertical axis is the hour of the day. For a given day and hour of that day, the background color indicates the azimuth of the sun at that moment. The black isolines are contours of constant solar elevation.

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in Karpenísi

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in KarpenísiJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM12 AM2 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AM000010101020202030303030404050506060700001010101020202030304040505060702875NowNow
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Solar elevation and azimuth over the course of the year 2024. The black lines are lines of constant solar elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon, in degrees). The background color fills indicate the azimuth (the compass bearing) of the sun. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries of the cardinal compass points indicate the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).

The figure below presents a compact representation of key lunar data for 2024. The horizontal axis is the day, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the colored areas indicate when the moon is above the horizon. The vertical gray bars (new Moons) and blue bars (full Moons) indicate key Moon phases.

Moon Rise, Set & Phases in Karpenísi

The time in which the moon is above the horizon (light blue area), with new moons (dark gray lines) and full moons (blue lines) indicated. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

We base the humidity comfort level on the dew point, as it determines whether perspiration will evaporate from the skin, thereby cooling the body. Lower dew points feel drier and higher dew points feel more humid. Unlike temperature, which typically varies significantly between night and day, dew point tends to change more slowly, so while the temperature may drop at night, a muggy day is typically followed by a muggy night.

The perceived humidity level in Karpenísi, as measured by the percentage of time in which the humidity comfort level is muggy, oppressive, or miserable, does not vary significantly over the course of the year, remaining a virtually constant 0% throughout.

Humidity Comfort Levels in Karpenísi

Humidity Comfort Levels in KarpenísiJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Feb 50%Feb 50%Aug 180%Aug 180%NowNowcomfortablecomfortabledrydryhumidhumid
dry 55°F comfortable 60°F humid 65°F muggy 70°F oppressive 75°F miserable
The percentage of time spent at various humidity comfort levels, categorized by dew point.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Muggy days 0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.1d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d

This section discusses the wide-area hourly average wind vector (speed and direction) at 10 meters above the ground. The wind experienced at any given location is highly dependent on local topography and other factors, and instantaneous wind speed and direction vary more widely than hourly averages.

The average hourly wind speed in Karpenísi experiences mild seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The windier part of the year lasts for 5.5 months, from November 7 to April 23, with average wind speeds of more than 7.0 miles per hour. The windiest month of the year in Karpenísi is February, with an average hourly wind speed of 8.1 miles per hour.

The calmer time of year lasts for 6.5 months, from April 23 to November 7. The calmest month of the year in Karpenísi is August, with an average hourly wind speed of 5.8 miles per hour.

Average Wind Speed in Karpenísi

Average Wind Speed in KarpenísiwindywindyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 mph0 mph2 mph2 mph4 mph4 mph6 mph6 mph8 mph8 mph10 mph10 mph12 mph12 mph14 mph14 mphFeb 248.2 mphFeb 248.2 mphAug 95.7 mphAug 95.7 mphNov 77.0 mphNov 77.0 mphApr 237.0 mphApr 237.0 mphNowNow
The average of mean hourly wind speeds (dark gray line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Wind Speed (mph) 7.88.17.77.16.56.36.05.85.96.57.17.7

The predominant average hourly wind direction in Karpenísi varies throughout the year.

The wind is most often from the east for 1.1 months, from January 4 to February 6; for 1.2 months, from July 21 to August 28; and for 1.6 months, from October 7 to November 25, with a peak percentage of 41% on October 28. The wind is most often from the west for 5.5 months, from February 6 to July 21; for 1.3 months, from August 28 to October 7; and for 1.3 months, from November 25 to January 4, with a peak percentage of 54% on June 10.

Wind Direction in Karpenísi

Wind Direction in KarpenísiEWEWEWJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%20%80%40%60%60%40%80%20%100%0%NowNowwesteastnorthsouth
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The percentage of hours in which the mean wind direction is from each of the four cardinal wind directions, excluding hours in which the mean wind speed is less than 1.0 mph. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries are the percentage of hours spent in the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).

Karpenísi is located near a large body of water (e.g., ocean, sea, or large lake). This section reports on the wide-area average surface temperature of that water.

The average water temperature experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The time of year with warmer water lasts for 3.2 months, from June 28 to October 2, with an average temperature above 74°F. The month of the year in Karpenísi with the warmest water is August, with an average temperature of 78°F.

The time of year with cooler water lasts for 4.1 months, from December 22 to April 26, with an average temperature below 62°F. The month of the year in Karpenísi with the coolest water is February, with an average temperature of 58°F.

Average Water Temperature in Karpenísi

Average Water Temperature in KarpenísiwarmcoolJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55°F55°F60°F60°F65°F65°F70°F70°F75°F75°F80°F80°FAug 1478°FAug 1478°F58°FFeb 2658°FFeb 26Jun 2874°FJun 2874°FOct 274°FOct 274°FDec 2262°FDec 2262°FApr 2662°FApr 2662°FNowNow
The daily average water temperature (purple line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
WaterJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Temperature 59°F58°F58°F60°F65°F72°F76°F78°F76°F72°F67°F62°F

To characterize how pleasant the weather is in Karpenísi throughout the year, we compute two travel scores.

The tourism score favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 65°F and 80°F. Based on this score, the best time of year to visit Karpenísi for general outdoor tourist activities is from mid June to early September, with a peak score in the last week of July.

Tourism Score in Karpenísi

Tourism Score in Karpenísibest timeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810108.78.70.00.0NowNow cloudscloudsprecipitationprecipitationtourism score
The tourism score (filled area), and its constituents: the temperature score (red line), the cloud cover score (blue line), and the precipitation score (green line).

The beach/pool score favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 75°F and 90°F. Based on this score, the best time of year to visit Karpenísi for hot-weather activities is from early July to mid August, with a peak score in the last week of July.

Beach/Pool Score in Karpenísi

Beach/Pool Score in Karpenísibest timeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810106.76.70.00.0NowNowtemperaturetemperature cloudscloudsprecipitationprecipitationbeach/pool score
The beach/pool score (filled area), and its constituents: the temperature score (red line), the cloud cover score (blue line), and the precipitation score (green line).

Methodology

For each hour between 8:00 AM and 9:00 PM of each day in the analysis period (1980 to 2016), independent scores are computed for perceived temperature, cloud cover, and total precipitation. Those scores are combined into a single hourly composite score, which is then aggregated into days, averaged over all the years in the analysis period, and smoothed.

Our cloud cover score is 10 for fully clear skies, falling linearly to 9 for mostly clear skies, and to 1 for fully overcast skies.

Our precipitation score, which is based on the three-hour precipitation centered on the hour in question, is 10 for no precipitation, falling linearly to 9 for trace precipitation, and to 0 for 0.04 inches of precipitation or more.

Our tourism temperature score is 0 for perceived temperatures below 50°F, rising linearly to 9 for 65°F, to 10 for 75°F, falling linearly to 9 for 80°F, and to 1 for 90°F or hotter.

Our beach/pool temperature score is 0 for perceived temperatures below 65°F, rising linearly to 9 for 75°F, to 10 for 82°F, falling linearly to 9 for 90°F, and to 1 for 100°F or hotter.

Definitions of the growing season vary throughout the world, but for the purposes of this report, we define it as the longest continuous period of non-freezing temperatures (≥ 32°F) in the year (the calendar year in the Northern Hemisphere, or from July 1 until June 30 in the Southern Hemisphere).

The growing season in Karpenísi typically lasts for 6.0 months (182 days), from around April 24 to around October 23, rarely starting before April 8 or after May 11, and rarely ending before October 5 or after November 13.

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in Karpenísi

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in Karpenísigrowing seasonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%50%Apr 2450%Apr 2450%Oct 2350%Oct 2390%May 1190%May 1190%Oct 590%Oct 510%Apr 810%Apr 810%Nov 1310%Nov 130%Feb 100%Feb 10Jul 21100%Jul 21100%freezingvery coldcoldcoolcomfortablewarmhot
frigid 15°F freezing 32°F very cold 45°F cold 55°F cool 65°F comfortable 75°F warm 85°F hot 95°F sweltering
The percentage of time spent in various temperature bands. The black line is the percentage chance that a given day is within the growing season.

Growing degree days are a measure of yearly heat accumulation used to predict plant and animal development, and defined as the integral of warmth above a base temperature, discarding any excess above a maximum temperature. In this report, we use a base of 50°F and a cap of 86°F.

Based on growing degree days alone, the first spring blooms in Karpenísi should appear around May 7, only rarely appearing before April 28 or after May 18.

Growing Degree Days in Karpenísi

Growing Degree Days in KarpenísiJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°F0°F500°F500°F1,000°F1,000°F1,500°F1,500°F2,000°F2,000°FMay 790°FMay 790°FJul 16900°FJul 16900°FSep 101,800°FSep 101,800°FDec 312,111°FDec 312,111°F
The average growing degree days accumulated over the course of the year, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.

This section discusses the total daily incident shortwave solar energy reaching the surface of the ground over a wide area, taking full account of seasonal variations in the length of the day, the elevation of the Sun above the horizon, and absorption by clouds and other atmospheric constituents. Shortwave radiation includes visible light and ultraviolet radiation.

The average daily incident shortwave solar energy experiences extreme seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The brighter period of the year lasts for 3.2 months, from May 13 to August 21, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter above 6.6 kWh. The brightest month of the year in Karpenísi is July, with an average of 7.6 kWh.

The darker period of the year lasts for 3.6 months, from October 31 to February 16, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter below 3.0 kWh. The darkest month of the year in Karpenísi is December, with an average of 1.8 kWh.

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in Karpenísi

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in KarpenísibrightdarkdarkJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 kWh0 kWh1 kWh1 kWh2 kWh2 kWh3 kWh3 kWh4 kWh4 kWh5 kWh5 kWh6 kWh6 kWh7 kWh7 kWh8 kWh8 kWh9 kWh9 kWhJul 67.8 kWhJul 67.8 kWhDec 201.8 kWhDec 201.8 kWhMay 136.6 kWhMay 136.6 kWhAug 216.6 kWhAug 216.6 kWhOct 313.0 kWhOct 313.0 kWhFeb 163.0 kWhFeb 163.0 kWhNowNow
The average daily shortwave solar energy reaching the ground per square meter (orange line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Solar Energy (kWh) 2.13.04.35.66.77.67.66.85.33.72.41.8

For the purposes of this report, the geographical coordinates of Karpenísi are 38.912 deg latitude, 21.798 deg longitude, and 3,110 ft elevation.

The topography within 2 miles of Karpenísi contains extreme variations in elevation, with a maximum elevation change of 3,734 feet and an average elevation above sea level of 3,575 feet. Within 10 miles also contains extreme variations in elevation (6,696 feet). Within 50 miles also contains extreme variations in elevation (8,271 feet).

The area within 2 miles of Karpenísi is covered by sparse vegetation (30%), trees (24%), cropland (20%), and artificial surfaces (16%), within 10 miles by trees (70%) and cropland (11%), and within 50 miles by trees (36%) and cropland (26%).

This report illustrates the typical weather in Karpenísi, based on a statistical analysis of historical hourly weather reports and model reconstructions from January 1, 1980 to December 31, 2016.

Temperature and Dew Point

There are 5 weather stations near enough to contribute to our estimation of the temperature and dew point in Karpenísi.

For each station, the records are corrected for the elevation difference between that station and Karpenísi according to the International Standard Atmosphere , and by the relative change present in the MERRA-2 satellite-era reanalysis between the two locations.

The estimated value at Karpenísi is computed as the weighted average of the individual contributions from each station, with weights proportional to the inverse of the distance between Karpenísi and a given station.

The stations contributing to this reconstruction are:

To get a sense of how much these sources agree with each other, you can view a comparison of Karpenísi and the stations that contribute to our estimates of its temperature history and climate. Please note that each source's contribution is adjusted for elevation and the relative change present in the MERRA-2 data.

Other Data

All data relating to the Sun's position (e.g., sunrise and sunset) are computed using astronomical formulas from the book, Astronomical Algorithms 2nd Edition , by Jean Meeus.

All other weather data, including cloud cover, precipitation, wind speed and direction, and solar flux, come from NASA's MERRA-2 Modern-Era Retrospective Analysis . This reanalysis combines a variety of wide-area measurements in a state-of-the-art global meteorological model to reconstruct the hourly history of weather throughout the world on a 50-kilometer grid.

Land Use data comes from the Global Land Cover SHARE database , published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Elevation data comes from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) , published by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Names, locations, and time zones of places and some airports come from the GeoNames Geographical Database .

Time zones for airports and weather stations are provided by AskGeo.com .

Maps are © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Disclaimer

The information on this site is provided as is, without any assurances as to its accuracy or suitability for any purpose. Weather data is prone to errors, outages, and other defects. We assume no responsibility for any decisions made on the basis of the content presented on this site.

We draw particular cautious attention to our reliance on the MERRA-2 model-based reconstructions for a number of important data series. While having the tremendous advantages of temporal and spatial completeness, these reconstructions: (1) are based on computer models that may have model-based errors, (2) are coarsely sampled on a 50 km grid and are therefore unable to reconstruct the local variations of many microclimates, and (3) have particular difficulty with the weather in some coastal areas, especially small islands.

We further caution that our travel scores are only as good as the data that underpin them, that weather conditions at any given location and time are unpredictable and variable, and that the definition of the scores reflects a particular set of preferences that may not agree with those of any particular reader.

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