List of extreme temperatures in Greece
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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 lowest temperature ever recorded was -27.8 °C in Ptolemaida on the 27th of January 1963 (a sinkhole in Kechroti recorded -35.3 °C in January 2012).[4][5]
According to the national press of the time, on the 10th of July 1977 the Hellenic National Meteorological Service station in Almyros recorded 49.0 °C, the second station in Tatoi (belonging to the National Observatory of Athens) recorded 48.7 °C [6] and the stations in Volos, Velestino and Messara[vague] registered 48.0 °C (these readings have not been confirmed).[7][8][9][10]
On the night between 25 and 26 of June 2007 the temperature did not drop below 38.0 °C in the Palaiochora National Observatory of Athens station.[11] On the night of the 11th of January 2021 the National Observatory of Athens station in Falasarna recorded a temperature of 28.3 °C due to strong Föhn winds while the minimum temperature for that day was 22.6 °C marking both the highest January temperature during a night and the highest January minimum temperature ever recorded in Greece.[12] [13][14]
Highest temperatures

| Temperature | Location | Date Recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 48.0 °C (118.4 °F)[15][1] | Elefsina (Athens) | July 10, 1977 |
| 48.0 °C (118.4 °F)[15] | Tatoi (Athens) | July 10, 1977 |
| 47.5 °C (117.5 °F)[16] | Aspropyrgos (Athens) | June 26, 2007 |
| 47.5 °C (117.5 °F)[15] | Nea Filadelfeia (Athens) | June 26, 2007 |
| 47.2 °C (117.0 °F)[4][17] | Trikala (Thessaly) | August 23, 1958 |
| 47.1 °C (116.8 °F)[18][note 1] | Lagkadas (Macedonia) | August 3, 2021 |
| 46.5 °C (115.7 °F)[15] | Lamia (Central Greece) | July 19, 1973 |
| 46.4 °C (115.5 °F)[15] | Argos (Peloponnese) | June 26, 2007 |
| 46.4 °C (115.5 °F)[15][19] | Elefsina (Athens) | July 19, 1973 |
| 46.4 °C (115.5 °F)[20] | Gytheio (Peloponnese) | July 23, 2023 |
| 46.3 °C (115.3 °F)[21] | Argos (Peloponnese) | August 3, 2021 |
| 46.3 °C (115.3 °F)[22] | Makrakomi (Central Greece) | August 2, 2021 |
| 46.2 °C (115.2 °F)[23] | Avlonas (Attica) | July 26, 2023 |
| 46.2 °C (115.2 °F)[15] | Nea Anchialos (Thessaly) | July 19, 1973 |
| 46.2 °C (115.2 °F)[15] | Nea Filadelfeia (Athens) | June 26, 2007 |
| 46.2 °C (115.2 °F)[24] | Makrakomi (Central Greece) | August 3, 2021 |
| 46.2 °C (115.2 °F)[15][25] | Nea Filadelfeia (Athens) | July 25, 2007 |
| 46.2 °C (115.2 °F)[26] | Palaiochora (Crete) | Unknown date |
| 46.1 °C (115.0 °F)[27] | Agia Triada, Phthiotis (Central Greece) | July 26, 2023 |
| 46.1 °C (115.0 °F)[24] | Arfara (Peloponnese) | August 3, 2021 |
| 46.1 °C (115.0 °F)[28] | Filothei (Athens) | August 3, 2021 |
| 46.0 °C (114.8 °F)[15] | Tanagra (Central Greece) | July 19, 1973 |
| 46.0 °C (114.8 °F)[15][25] | Argos (Peloponnese) | July 25, 2007 |
| 46.0 °C (114.8 °F)[4] | Astros (Peloponnese) | June 26, 2007 |
| 46.0 °C (114.8 °F)[29] | Sparta (Peloponnese) | August 24, 1924 |
| 45.9 °C (114.6 °F)[30] | Magoula (Athens) | August 3, 2021 |
| 45.9 °C (114.6 °F)[24] | Stylida (Central Greece) | August 3, 2021 |
| 45.9 °C (114.6 °F)[31] | Moires (Crete) | July 1, 2017 |
| 45.9 °C (114.6 °F)[15] | Ilion (Athens) | June 26, 2007 |
| 45.9 °C (114.6 °F)[32] | Amfissa (Central Greece) | July 23, 2023 |
| 45.9 °C (114.6 °F)[33] | Kranidi (Peloponnese) | July 23, 2023 |
| 45.8 °C (114.4 °F)[24] | Kranidi (Peloponnese) | August 3, 2021 |
| 45.8 °C (114.4 °F)[15][34] | Elefsina (Athens) | June 24, 2007 |
| 45.8 °C (114.4 °F)[35] | Skala, Messenia (Peloponnese) | July 25, 2025 |
Notes
- The Lagkadas record has been removed for unknown reasons from the meteosearch database of the National Observatory of Athens .
Highest temperatures per month
| Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Temperature | Date Recorded | |
| January | Vryses[36][37] | 30.4 °C (87 °F) | January 1, 2010 |
| February | Vryses[38][39] | 32.1 °C (90 °F) | February 20, 2010 |
| March | Fodele[40][41] | 34.9 °C (95 °F) | March 16, 2025 |
| April | Heraklion[42] | 37.5 °C (100 °F) | April 22, 2008 |
| May | Plora [42] | 41.8 °C (107 °F) | May 16, 2020 |
| June | Nea Filadelfeia[15] and Aspropyrgos[16] | 47.5 °C (117 °F) | June 26, 2007 |
| July | Elefsina and Tatoi[15][1] | 48.0 °C (118 °F) | July 10, 1977 |
| August | Trikala[4][17] | 47.2 °C (117 °F) | August 23, 1958 |
| September | Larissa and Sivas [43] | 41.9 °C (107 °F) | September 5 and 7, 2015 respectively |
| October | Souda[42][44] | 40.0 °C (104 °F) | October 19, 1979 |
| November | Fodele[45][46][note 1] | 35.2 °C (95 °F) | November 4, 2023 |
| December | Vryses and Heraklion[42][47] | 29.6 °C (85 °F) | December 1 and 2, 2010 respectively |
Notes
Highest minimum temperatures
| Temperature | Location | Date Recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 37.0 °C (98.6 °F)[48][49] | Kythira | July 4, 1998 |
| 36.2 °C (97.2 °F)[50] | Kythira | June 26, 2007 |
| 36.0 °C (96.8 °F)[51] | Kythira | June 27, 2007 |
| 35.9 °C (96.6 °F)[2][52] | Monemvasia | June 27, 2007 |
| 35.8 °C (96.4 °F)[53] | Palaiochora | June 27, 2007 |
| 35.8 °C (96.4 °F)[54] | Tympaki | August 4, 2021 |
| 35.2 °C (95.4 °F)[2][55] | Plakias | August 3, 2021 |
| 35.2 °C (95.4 °F)[2][56] | Palaiochora | August 4, 2021 |
Lowest temperatures
| Temperature | Location | Date Recorded |
|---|---|---|
| −27.8 °C (−18.0 °F)[4] | Ptolemaida (Macedonia) | January 27, 1963 |
| −25.1 °C (−13.2 °F)[57] | Florina (Macedonia) | January 18, 2012 |
| −25.1 °C (−13.2 °F)[58] | Florina (Macedonia) | January 17, 2012 |
| −25.1 °C (−13.2 °F)[59] | Neos Kafkasos (Macedonia) | February 16, 2021 |
| −25.0 °C (−13.0 °F)[4] | Kavala (Macedonia) | January 27, 1954 |
| −24.5 °C (−12.1 °F)[58] | Florina (Macedonia) | January 16, 2012 |
| −23.0 °C (−9.4 °F)[4] | Florina (Macedonia) | February 4, 1929 |
| −23.0 °C (−9.4 °F)[58] | Florina (Macedonia) | January 8, 2019 |
| −23.0 °C (−9.4 °F)[4] | Serres (Macedonia) | January 27, 1963 |
| −23.0 °C (−9.4 °F)[4] | Kastoria (Macedonia) | December 19, 2001 |
| −22.7 °C (−8.9 °F)[58] | Florina (Macedonia) | January 16, 2012 |
| −22.4 °C (−8.3 °F)[58] | Kastoria (Macedonia) | January 6, 1993 |
| −22.4 °C (−8.3 °F)[58] | Neos Kafkasos (Macedonia) | January 6, 2019 |
| −22.2 °C (−8.0 °F)[60] | Florina (Macedonia) | January 16, 2012 |
| −22.0 °C (−7.6 °F)[58] | Florina (Macedonia) | January 6, 1993 |
| −21.6 °C (−6.9 °F)[4] | Larissa (Thessaly) | January 15, 1968 |
| −21.4 °C (−6.5 °F)[61] | Florina (Macedonia) | January 9, 1990 |
| −21.4 °C (−6.5 °F)[58] | Florina (Macedonia) | January 6, 2019 |
| −21.3 °C (−6.3 °F)[58] | Florina (Macedonia) | January 8, 2017 |
| −21.1 °C (−6.0 °F)[58] | Florina (Macedonia) | January 20, 1967 |
| −21.0 °C (−5.8 °F)[4] | Trikala (Thessaly) | December 19, 2001 |
Lowest temperatures per month
| Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Temperature | Date Recorded | |
| January | Ptolemaida (Macedonia)[4] | −27.8 °C (−18.0 °F) | 27 January 1963 |
| February | Neos Kafkasos (Macedonia)[59] | −25.1 °C (−13.2 °F) | 16 February 2021 |
| March | Kajmakčalan (Macedonia)[59] | −19.1 °C (−2 °F) | 11 March 2022 |
| April | Kastoria (Macedonia)[62] | −14.0 °C (7 °F) | 8 April 2003 |
| May | Kajmakčalan (Macedonia)[59] | −4.6 °C (24 °F) | 6 May 2011 |
| June | Kajmakčalan (Macedonia)[59] | −0.6 °C (31 °F) | 1 June 2021 |
| July | Kajmakčalan (Macedonia)[59] | 2.6 °C (37 °F) | 8 July 2010 |
| August | Kajmakčalan (Macedonia)[59] | 1.7 °C (35 °F) | 23 August 2017 |
| September | Kajmakčalan (Macedonia)[59] | −4.5 °C (24 °F) | 27 September 2018 |
| October | Kajmakčalan (Macedonia)[59] | −10.0 °C (14 °F) | 16 October 2011 |
| November | Seli (Macedonia)[63] | −13.2 °C (8 °F) | 30 November 2016 |
| December | Kastoria (Macedonia)[4] | −-23.0 °C (73 °F) | 19 December 2001 |
Sinkholes
Sinkholes lowest temperatures
| Temperature | Location | Date Recorded |
|---|---|---|
| −35.3 °C (−31.5 °F)[59] | Mainalo (Kechroti sinkhole) | 17 January 2012 |
| −33.1 °C (−27.6 °F)[59] | Mount Parnassus (Sesi sinkhole) | 17 January 2012 |
| −32.9 °C (−27.2 °F)[59] | Mainalo (Kechroti sinkhole) | 8 January 2015 |
| −32.8 °C (−27.0 °F)[59] | Mainalo (Kechroti sinkhole) | 9 January 2017 |
| −32.5 °C (−26.5 °F)[59] | Mainalo (Kechroti sinkhole) | 26 January 2011 |
| −31.6 °C (−24.9 °F)[59] | Mount Parnassus (Sesi sinkhole) | 15 February 2015 |
Sinkholes lowest temperatures per month
| Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Temperature | Date Recorded | |
| January | Mainalo (Kechroti sinkhole)[59] | −35.3 °C (−32 °F) | 17 January 2012 |
| February | Mount Parnassus (Sesi sinkhole)[59][64] | −31.6 °C (−25 °F) | 15 February 2015 |
| March | Mount Parnassus (Vathistalos sinkhole)[59] | −28.1 °C (−19 °F) | 13 March 2022 |
| April | Mount Parnassus (Sesi sinkhole)[59] | −15.3 °C (4 °F) | 7 April 2023 |
| May | Mount Parnassus (Iraklis site)[59] | −10.1 °C (14 °F) | 9 May 2015 |
| June | Mount Parnassus (Vathistalos sinkhole)[59] | −5.8 °C (22 °F) | 3 June 2021 |
| July | Mainalo (Kechroti sinkhole)[59] | −4.4 °C (24 °F) | 4 July 2012 |
| August | Mount Parnassus (Vathistalos sinkhole)[65] | −3.8 °C (25 °F) | 29 August 2025 |
| September | Mount Parnassus (Vathistalos sinkhole)[59] | −11.3 °C (12 °F) | 25 September 2022 |
| October | Mount Parnassus (Sesi sinkhole)[59] | −18.3 °C (−1 °F) | 20 October 2011 |
| November | Mainalo (Kechroti sinkhole)[59] | −17.9 °C (0 °F) | 21 November 2011 |
| December | Mount Parnassus (Vathistalos sinkhole)[59] | −27.9 °C (−18 °F) | 23 December 2021 |