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According to the Climate Atlas of Greece which was published by the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (H.N.M.S) the Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification: Csa) is the predominant climate found in Greece. [6] This climate occurs in the North Aegean islands, some of the Cyclades and most of the Dodecanese, Evia, some low ...
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]
The Greek islands typically has very favourable weather conditions with warm temperatures and sunny weather. However, studies are indicating that thermal comfort-based temperature may decrease in the summer period, but increase in spring, autumn and winter, which may alter the tourism industry. [30]
Greece is located in South Eastern Europe, bordering the Ionian Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. It is a peninsular country, with an archipelago of about 3,000 islands. It has a total area of 131,957 km 2 (50,949 sq mi), [6] of which land area is 130,647 km 2 and internal waters (lakes and rivers) account for 1,310 km 2.
Weather alerts were in place across Spain’s Canary Islands, Italy, Cyprus and Greece, with the Greek authorities expecting temperatures to reach as high as 43C (109.4F) or 44C on Friday or Saturday.
The South East of the island experiences a significantly warmer climate with Lindos registering a mean annual temperature of around 22.0 °C (71.6 °F), [48] making it the warmest area in Greece. [ 49 ] [ 50 ] Moreover, according to the Hellenic National Meteorological Service , South East Rhodes records the highest mean annual sunshine in ...
The warmest day on record for the entire planet was 22 July 2024 when the highest global average temperature was recorded at 17.16 °C (62.89 °F). [ 20 ] The previous record was 17.09 °C (62.76 °F) set the day before on 21 July 2024. [ 20 ] The month of July 2023 was the hottest month on record globally. [ 21 ]
July 17, 2024 at 5:41 AM. ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s Culture Ministry ordered the Acropolis closed for several hours in the middle of the day Wednesday, while authorities warned of extreme ...