Greece records warmest summer and winter in 2024

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According to data from the automated meteorological stations of meteo.gr/National Observatory of Athens, Greece experienced its hottest summer and winter on record in 2024, amna.gr has reported.

  • Highest Temperature: Voukolies, Chania, recorded a peak of 44.5°C on June 13.
  • Lowest Temperature (Outside Ski Resorts): Neos Kafkasos, Florina, registered -19.8°C on January 22.
  • Lowest Overall Temperature: Vathistalos sinkhole on Mount Parnassos recorded -23.2°C on January 12.
  • Highest Daily Rainfall: Simonopetra on the Athos peninsula received 435 mm of rain on December 1.
  • Annual Rainfall: Askyfu, Chania, saw a total of 2160 mm of rainfall.
  • Historic Seasons: The winter of 2023-2024 and the summer of 2024 were the warmest ever recorded in Greece.
  • Weather Events: There were 31 significant weather events in 2023, surpassing the 2000-2024 average.
  • Casualties: Nine fatalities were reported in 2024, below the average for the period 2000-2024.

This data underscores the intensifying climate patterns affecting Greece and highlights the need for awareness and preparedness.

Source: amna.gr

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