Terpsithea(Τερψιθέα) is the northernmost settlement of the municipality of Glyfada in Athens, Greece. It lies in a valley run by the Mavrovounia hills/mountains 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. It lies on foot of the mountain Ymittos
Climate
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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