Greece is facing a dramatic weather shift, with record-breaking March heat—peaking at 33.7°C in Crete—set to plunge into snow and frost by Tuesday, threatening agriculture and highlighting the country’s status as a climate change hotspot.
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February 2025 was one of the coldest months in Greece in the last 15 years, with temperatures consistently below seasonal norms. Data from the National Observatory of Athens showed that Athens and Thessaloniki experienced significant cold spells, with maximum temperature deviations of -2.7°C and -2.5°C, respectively. Despite the frigid conditions, forecasts predict a dramatic shift, with warmer weather on the horizon.
Heavy rainfall on the Greek island of Rhodes over the weekend resulted in flooding and disruptions to the road network.
Greece experienced its hottest summer and winter on record in 2024, with extreme temperatures and significant weather events highlighting the growing impact of climate change. The year saw record-breaking heat of 44.5°C in Voukolies, Chania, and extreme cold of -23.2°C at Mount Parnassos, along with unprecedented rainfall and a surge in impactful weather events. These findings, reported by Meteo.gr and the National Observatory of Athens, emphasize the urgent need for climate action and adaptation measures.
November 2024 brought cooler-than-average temperatures to Greece, with maximum daily temperatures slightly below seasonal norms in most regions. The Aegean islands and Crete recorded their second coldest November since 2010, while Athens and Thessaloniki experienced significant deviations from typical temperature levels, according to the National Observatory of Athens’s meteo.gr weather data.
July 2024 was the hottest July since 2010 in northern and western Greece and the Ionian Sea, with temperatures up to 3.4°C above average. In Gavalou, Etoloakarnania, temperatures exceeded 40°C for 14 straight days. Athens and Thessaloniki also experienced significant heat, with most days being warmer than usual.
Greece experienced extreme temperatures during a heatwave, with Lefkochori in Fthiotida reaching 43.2°C, the highest in the country. Sparta followed closely at 43.1°C. The average high temperature nationwide was 36.1°C, with over 228 weather stations recording temperatures above 37°C.
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