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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 climate in Greece is predominantly Mediterranean. However, due to the country's geography, Greece has a wide range of micro-climates and local variations. The Greek mainland is extremely mountainous, making Greece one of the most mountainous countries in Europe. [ 1][ 2] To the west of the Pindus mountain range, the climate is generally ...
On average, Greece has quite abundant water resources of 58 billion cubic metres per year (1977–2001), of which the country uses only 12 percent. Of that, 87 percent is used by agriculture, 3 percent by industry and only 10% (or 1.2 percent of total water resources) for municipal water supply. [ 1 ]
Weather alerts were in place across Spain’s Canary Islands, Italy, Cyprus and Greece, with the Greek authorities expecting temperatures to reach as high as 43C (109.4F) or 44C on Friday or Saturday.
A heat wave[ 1] or heatwave, [ 2] sometimes described as extreme heat, is a period of abnormally hot weather. [ 3]: 2911 Definitions vary but are similar. [ 4] A heat wave is usually measured relative to the usual climate in the area and to normal temperatures for the season. [ 3]: 2911 Temperatures that humans from a hotter climate consider ...
The Last Glacial Maximum ( LGM ), also referred to as the Last Glacial Coldest Period, [ 1] was the most recent time during the Last Glacial Period where ice sheets were at their greatest extent 26,000 and 20,000 years ago. [ 2] Ice sheets covered much of Northern North America, Northern Europe, and Asia and profoundly affected Earth 's climate ...
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These temperature rises pose a threat to electricity supply, as the increased heat will put stress on thermal power plants, reducing the efficiency and increasing the need for cooling water. The population of Greece will be more likely to demand more electricity for air conditioning during extreme heat events which may result in power outages ...