List of extreme temperatures in Greece
The following is a list of the most extreme temperatures ever recorded in Greece.
According to the World Meteorological Organization, Greece held until 2021 the official record for the highest temperature in Europe, with 48.0 °C in Elefsina and Tatoi, which are located in the Athens metropolitan area.[1]
Highest temperatures


48.0°C

47.5°C

47.5°C

48.0°C

47.2°C

47.1°C

46.1°C

46.5°C

46.4°C

46.3°C

46.2°C

46.1°C

46.1°C

46.0°C

46.4°C

46.0°C

46.2°C

46.0°C

46.2°C
Locations where temperature has reached or surpassed 46.0 °C (114.8 °F)
Temperature | Location | Date Recorded |
---|---|---|
48.0 °C (118.4 °F)[2][1] | Elefsina (Athens) | July 10, 1977 |
48.0 °C (118.4 °F)[2] | Tatoi (Athens) | July 10, 1977 |
47.5 °C (117.5 °F) [3] | Aspropyrgos (Athens) | June 26, 2007 |
47.5 °C (117.5 °F)[2] | Nea Filadelfeia (Athens) | June 26, 2007 |
47.2 °C (117.0 °F) [4][5] | Trikala (Thessaly) | August 23, 1958 |
47.1 °C (116.8 °F) [6] | Lagkadas (Macedonia) | August 3, 2021 |
46.5 °C (115.7 °F)[2] | Lamia (Central Greece) | July 19, 1973 |
46.4 °C (115.5 °F)[2] | Argos (Peloponnese) | June 26, 2007 |
46.4 °C (115.5 °F)[2][7] | Elefsina (Athens) | July 19, 1973 |
46.4 °C (115.5 °F) [8] | Gytheio (Peloponnese) | July 23, 2023 |
46.3 °C (115.3 °F) [9] | Argos (Peloponnese) | August 3, 2021 |
46.3 °C (115.3 °F) [10] | Makrakomi (Central Greece) | August 2, 2021 |
46.2 °C (115.2 °F) [11] | Avlonas (Attica) | July 26, 2023 |
46.2 °C (115.2 °F) [2] | Nea Anchialos (Thessaly) | July 19, 1973 |
46.2 °C (115.2 °F) [2] | Nea Filadelfeia (Athens) | June 26, 2007 |
46.2 °C (115.2 °F) [6] | Makrakomi (Central Greece) | August 3, 2021 |
46.2 °C (115.2 °F) [12] | Palaiochora (Crete) | Unknown date |
46.2 °C (115.2 °F) [2][13] | Nea Filadelfeia (Athens) | July 25, 2007 |
46.1 °C (115.0 °F) [14] | Agia Triada, Phthiotis (Central Greece) | July 26, 2023 |
46.1 °C (115.0 °F) [6] | Arfara (Peloponnese) | August 3, 2021 |
46.1 °C (115.0 °F) [15] | Filothei (Athens) | August 3, 2021 |
46.0 °C (114.8 °F) [2] | Tanagra (Central Greece) | July 19, 1973 |
46.0 °C (114.8 °F) [2][13] | Argos (Peloponnese) | July 25, 2007 |
46.0 °C (114.8 °F) [4] | Astros (Peloponnese) | June 26, 2007 |
46.0 °C (114.8 °F) [12] | Sparta (Peloponnese) | August 24, 1924 |
45.9 °C (114.6 °F) [6] | Stylida (Central Greece) | August 3, 2021 |
45.9 °C (114.6 °F) [16] | Moires (Crete) | July 1, 2017 |
45.9 °C (114.6 °F) [2] | Ilion (Athens) | June 26, 2007 |
45.9 °C (114.6 °F) [17] | Amfissa (Central Greece) | July 23, 2023 |
45.9 °C (114.6 °F) [18] | Kranidi (Peloponnese) | July 23, 2023 |
45.8 °C (114.4 °F) [6] | Kranidi (Peloponnese) | August 3, 2021 |
45.8 °C (114.4 °F) [2][19] | Elefsina (Athens) | June 24, 2007 |
Lowest temperatures


-27.8°C

-25.1°C

-23.0°C

-23.0°C

-21.0°C

-21.6°C

-25.0°C
Locations where temperature has fell at or under −21.0 °C (−5.8 °F)
Temperature | Location | Date Recorded |
---|---|---|
−27.8 °C (−18.0 °F) [4] | Ptolemaida (Macedonia) | January 27, 1963 |
−25.1 °C (−13.2 °F) [20] | Florina (Macedonia) | January 18, 2012 |
−25.0 °C (−13.0 °F) [4] | Kavala (Macedonia) | January 27, 1954 |
−23.0 °C (−9.4 °F) [4] | Florina (Macedonia) | February 4, 1929 |
−23.0 °C (−9.4 °F) [4] | Serres (Macedonia) | January 27, 1963 |
−23.0 °C (−9.4 °F) [4] | Kastoria (Macedonia) | December 19, 2001 |
−22.2 °C (−8.0 °F) [21] | Florina (Macedonia) | January 16, 2012 |
−21.6 °C (−6.9 °F) [4] | Larissa (Thessaly) | January 15, 1968 |
−21.4 °C (−6.5 °F) [22] | Florina (Macedonia) | January 9, 1990 |
−21.0 °C (−5.8 °F) [4] | Trikala (Thessaly) | December 19, 2001 |
Highest temperatures per month
Month | |||
---|---|---|---|
Location | Temperature | Date Recorded | |
January | Vryses[23][24] | 30.4 °C (87 °F) | January 1, 2010 |
February | Vryses[25][26] | 32.1 °C (90 °F) | February 20, 2010 |
March | Larissa[25] | 34.8 °C (95 °F) | March 27, 2001 |
April | Heraklion[25] | 37.5 °C (100 °F) | April 22, 2008 |
May | Plora [25] | 41.8 °C (107 °F) | May 16, 2020 |
June | Nea Filadelfeia[2] and Aspropyrgos[3] | 47.5 °C (117 °F) | June 26, 2007 |
July | Elefsina and Tatoi[2][1] | 48.0 °C (118 °F) | July 10, 1977 |
August | Trikala[4][5] | 47.2 °C (117 °F) | August 23, 1958 |
September | Sivas and Larissa[27] | 41.9 °C (107 °F) | September 5 and 7, 2015 |
October | Souda[25] | 40.0 °C (104 °F) | October 19, 1979 |
November | Souda[25] | 33.4 °C (92 °F) | November 13, 1961 |
December | Heraklion and Vryses[25][28] | 29.6 °C (85 °F) | December 1 and 2, 2010 |
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