List of extreme temperatures in Greece

The following is a list of the most extreme temperatures ever recorded in Greece.

Greece has recorded a high temperature of 48.0 °C in Elefsina and Tatoi (both located in the Athens metropolitan area). In June 2007, Monemvasia in mainland Greece recorded a minimum temperature of 35.9 °C.[1] [2] [3]

According to the national press of the time, on the 10th of July 1977 the Hellenic National Meteorological Service station in Almyros recorded 49.0 °C and the stations in Volos, Velestino and Messara[vague] registered 48.0 °C (these readings have not been confirmed). [4] [5] [6] [7]

On the night between 25 and 26 of June 2007 the temperature did not drop below 38.0 °C in the Palaiochora National Observatory of Athens station. [8] On the night of the 11th of January 2021 the National Observatory of Athens station in Falasarna recorded a stunning temperature of 28.3 °C due to strong Föhn winds while the minimum temperature for that day was 22.6 °C marking both the highest January temperature during a night and the highest January minimum temperature ever recorded in Greece.[9] [10][11]

Highest temperatures

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47.5 °C
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46.1 °C
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46.0 °C
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Locations where temperature has reached or surpassed 46.0 °C (114.8 °F)
Elefsina holds the record for the highest temperature recorded in Greece and Continental Europe at 48.0 °C (118.4 °F)
Temperature Location Date Recorded
48.0 °C (118.4 °F)[12][1] Elefsina (Athens) July 10, 1977
48.0 °C (118.4 °F)[12] Tatoi (Athens) July 10, 1977
47.5 °C (117.5 °F) [13] Aspropyrgos (Athens) June 26, 2007
47.5 °C (117.5 °F)[12] Nea Filadelfeia (Athens) June 26, 2007
47.2 °C (117.0 °F) [14][15] Trikala (Thessaly) August 23, 1958
46.5 °C (115.7 °F)[12] Lamia (Central Greece) July 19, 1973
46.4 °C (115.5 °F)[12] Argos (Peloponnese) June 26, 2007
46.4 °C (115.5 °F)[12][16] Elefsina (Athens) July 19, 1973
46.4 °C (115.5 °F) [17] Gytheio (Peloponnese) July 23, 2023
46.3 °C (115.3 °F) [18] Argos (Peloponnese) August 3, 2021
46.3 °C (115.3 °F) [19] Makrakomi (Central Greece) August 2, 2021
46.2 °C (115.2 °F) [20] Avlonas (Attica) July 26, 2023
46.2 °C (115.2 °F) [12] Nea Anchialos (Thessaly) July 19, 1973
46.2 °C (115.2 °F) [12] Nea Filadelfeia (Athens) June 26, 2007
46.2 °C (115.2 °F) [21] Makrakomi (Central Greece) August 3, 2021
46.2 °C (115.2 °F) [12][22] Nea Filadelfeia (Athens) July 25, 2007
46.1 °C (115.0 °F) [23] Agia Triada, Phthiotis (Central Greece) July 26, 2023
46.1 °C (115.0 °F) [21] Arfara (Peloponnese) August 3, 2021
46.1 °C (115.0 °F) [24] Filothei (Athens) August 3, 2021
46.0 °C (114.8 °F) [12] Tanagra (Central Greece) July 19, 1973
46.0 °C (114.8 °F) [12][22] Argos (Peloponnese) July 25, 2007
46.0 °C (114.8 °F) [14] Astros (Peloponnese) June 26, 2007
46.0 °C (114.8 °F) [25] Sparta (Peloponnese) August 24, 1924
45.9 °C (114.6 °F) [21] Stylida (Central Greece) August 3, 2021
45.9 °C (114.6 °F) [26] Moires (Crete) July 1, 2017
45.9 °C (114.6 °F) [12] Ilion (Athens) June 26, 2007
45.9 °C (114.6 °F) [27] Amfissa (Central Greece) July 23, 2023
45.9 °C (114.6 °F) [28] Kranidi (Peloponnese) July 23, 2023
45.8 °C (114.4 °F) [21] Kranidi (Peloponnese) August 3, 2021
45.8 °C (114.4 °F) [12][29] Elefsina (Athens) June 24, 2007

Lowest temperatures

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-27.8 °C
-27.8 °C
-25.1 °C
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-23.0 °C
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-21.6 °C
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Locations where temperature has fell at or under −21.0 °C (−5.8 °F)
Temperature Location Date Recorded
−27.8 °C (−18.0 °F) [14] Ptolemaida (Macedonia) January 27, 1963
−25.1 °C (−13.2 °F) [30] Florina (Macedonia) January 18, 2012
−25.0 °C (−13.0 °F) [14] Kavala (Macedonia) January 27, 1954
−23.0 °C (−9.4 °F) [14] Florina (Macedonia) February 4, 1929
−23.0 °C (−9.4 °F) [14] Serres (Macedonia) January 27, 1963
−23.0 °C (−9.4 °F) [14] Kastoria (Macedonia) December 19, 2001
−22.2 °C (−8.0 °F) [31] Florina (Macedonia) January 16, 2012
−21.6 °C (−6.9 °F) [14] Larissa (Thessaly) January 15, 1968
−21.4 °C (−6.5 °F) [32] Florina (Macedonia) January 9, 1990
−21.0 °C (−5.8 °F) [14] Trikala (Thessaly) December 19, 2001

All time highest minimum temperatures

Temperature Location Date Recorded
37.0 °C (98.6 °F) [33][34] Kythira July 4, 1998
36.2 °C (97.2 °F) [35] Kythira June 26, 2007
36.0 °C (96.8 °F) [36] Kythira June 27, 2007
35.9 °C (96.6 °F) [37] [38] Monemvasia June 27, 2007
35.8 °C (96.4 °F) [39] Palaiochora June 27, 2007
35.8 °C (96.4 °F) [40] Tympaki August 4, 2021
35.2 °C (95.4 °F) [41] [42] Plakias August 3, 2021
35.2 °C (95.4 °F) [43][44] Palaiochora August 4, 2021

Highest temperatures per month

Month
Location Temperature Date Recorded
January Vryses[45] [46] 30.4 °C (87 °F) January 1, 2010
February Vryses[47] [48] 32.1 °C (90 °F) February 20, 2010
March Larissa[49] 34.8 °C (95 °F) March 27, 2001
April Heraklion[49] 37.5 °C (100 °F) April 22, 2008
May Plora [49] 41.8 °C (107 °F) May 16, 2020
June Nea Filadelfeia[12] and Aspropyrgos[13] 47.5 °C (117 °F) June 26, 2007
July Elefsina and Tatoi[12][1] 48.0 °C (118 °F) July 10, 1977
August Trikala[14][15] 47.2 °C (117 °F) August 23, 1958
September Sivas and Larissa[50] 41.9 °C (107 °F) September 5 and 7, 2015
October Souda[49][51] 40.0 °C (104 °F) October 19, 1979
November Sisi[52][53] [54] 35.1 °C (95 °F) November 4, 2023
December Heraklion and Vryses[49][55] 29.6 °C (85 °F) December 1 and 2, 2010

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