Terpsithea (Τερψιθέα) is the northernmost settlement of the municipality of Glyfada in Athens, Greece. It lies on foot of the mountain Ymittos and has an altitude between 120 and 180 m. The name comes from the Greek words Terpsi+thea (Τέρψη+θέα) and means pleasure, fun, gaze.
Climate edit
There is at least one automated meteorological station in Terpsithea that gives the following averages (1995-2006):
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean max temp | 12.1°C | 13.2°C | 15.0°C | 19.1°C | 26.1°C | 30.9°C | 33.4°C | 33.0°C | 27.5°C | 22.4°C | 17.7°C | 13.8°C |
| Mean min temp | 6.4°C | 6.4°C | 8.1°C | 10.8°C | 16.4°C | 20.9°C | 23.7°C | 23.4°C | 19.4°C | 15.2°C | 11.3°C | 8.4°C |
| Days with precipitation | 12.2 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 8 | 5.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 4.6 | 5.1 | 9.2 | 12.4 |
| Snow days | 3.1 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 2.6 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 81.8 | 47.0 | 78.6 | 34.5 | 15.7 | 4.5 | 12.1 | 6.1 | 21.6 | 35.2 | 97.6 | 88.2 |
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