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 holds 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
46.0°C
46.0°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 (Attica) | July 10, 1977 |
| 48.0 °C (118.4 °F)[2] | Tatoi (Athens) | July 10, 1977 |
| 47.5 °C (117.5 °F) [3] | Aspropyrgos (Attica) | 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 (Attica) | July 19, 1973 |
| 46.3 °C (115.3 °F) [8] | Argos (Peloponnese) | August 3, 2021 |
| 46.3 °C (115.3 °F) [9] | Makrakomi (Central Greece) | August 2, 2021 |
| 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) [10] | Palaiochora (Crete) | Unknown date |
| 46.2 °C (115.2 °F) [2][11] | Nea Filadelfeia (Athens) | July 25, 2007 |
| 46.1 °C (115.0 °F) [6] | Arfara (Peloponnese) | August 3, 2021 |
| 46.1 °C (115.0 °F) [12] | 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][11] | Argos (Peloponnese) | July 25, 2007 |
| 46.0 °C (114.8 °F) [4] | Astros (Peloponnese) | June 26, 2007 |
| 46.0 °C (114.8 °F) [10] | Sparta (Peloponnese) | August 24, 1924 |
| 45.9 °C (114.6 °F) [6] | Stylida (Central Greece) | August 3, 2021 |
| 45.9 °C (114.6 °F) [13] | Moires (Crete) | July 1, 2017 |
| 45.9 °C (114.6 °F) [2] | Ilion (Athens) | June 26, 2007 |
| 45.8 °C (114.4 °F) [6] | Kranidi (Peloponnese) | August 3, 2021 |
| 45.8 °C (114.4 °F) [2][14] | Elefsina (Attica) | 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) [15] | 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) [16] | Florina (Macedonia) | January 16, 2012 |
| −21.6 °C (−6.9 °F) [4] | Larissa (Thessaly) | January 15, 1968 |
| −21.4 °C (−6.5 °F) [17] | 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[18][19] | 30.4 °C (87 °F) | January 1, 2010 |
| February | Vryses[20][21] | 32.1 °C (90 °F) | February 20, 2010 |
| March | Larissa[20] | 34.8 °C (95 °F) | March 27, 2001 |
| April | Heraklion[20] | 37.5 °C (100 °F) | April 22, 2008 |
| May | Plora [20] | 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[22] | 41.9 °C (107 °F) | September 5 and 7, 2015 |
| October | Souda[20] | 40.0 °C (104 °F) | October 19, 1979 |
| November | Souda[20] | 33.4 °C (92 °F) | November 13, 1961 |
| December | Heraklion and Vryses[20][23] | 29.6 °C (85 °F) | December 1 and 2, 2010 |
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