August 2024 was the warmest on record since 2010 for Northern and Western Greece, the Ionian Islands, and the Peloponnese, with average temperatures up to 1.8°C above seasonal norms. The month followed an already hot summer and saw significant deviations, with Athens and Thessaloniki experiencing notable temperature increases. While other regions recorded the second warmest August, the Aegean islands and Crete saw cooler temperatures due to prevailing winds.
