May 2, 2023
FEATURED, weather
Weather events and patterns in the Mediterranean indicate that the region, including Greece, will experience a summer as hot if not hotter than the last, which brought successive heatwaves and raised the climate change alarm. “We are watching the evolution of [weather] events in Spain and other countries in the …
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January 2, 2023
environment, FEATURED
Ηigh temperatures since the beginning of December are a cause of concern for Greek scientists as this prolonged “summer” in winter breaks all records in terms of its duration. “We have lost one third of the winter,” they say and speak of a weather and climate “anomaly.” On the other …
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December 27, 2022
FEATURED, weather
Christmas at the beach and in swimsuit for many Athenians as temperatures are pointing out more to early Easter in spring than to the festive season in December. Full sunshine, no wind and the mercury over 20 degrees Celsius had many to change their plans for a family gathering around …
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September 30, 2022
FEATURED, weather
Temperatures above the seasonal level reaching up to 34 degrees Celsius are forecast over the weekend. However, the “the late Greek summer” will not last long as sharp temperature drop by 6-8 δεγρεεσ is expected from Monday onward, October 3, 2022. Winds coming from the North will be blowing with …
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July 25, 2022
environment, FEATURED, weather
Conditions are expected to be difficult and dangerous throughout the week July 25-31 2022, as both high temperatures and a lack of humidity favor the outbreak of fires. The situation will worsen as of the middle of the week, as north winds will strengthen at least in the Aegean Sea. …
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July 9, 2022
environment, FEATURED
Temperatures in Greece are expected to rise by up to 5 degrees Celsius by the end of the century, scientists warn basing their studies on climate models projections. “The climate models tell us that depending on the measures we take, we will have an increase in temperature that will reach …
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June 23, 2022
FEATURED, weather
Unseasonably high temperatures were recorded at midday Thursday, June 23, in several regions in Greece as the first heatwave of the year hit the country. Thessaly and eastern Central Greece were the areas most affected by the heatwave recording up to 42.1 degrees Celsius. According to the National Observatory of …
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February 5, 2021
FEATURED, weather
Temperatures much higher than the seasonal average will prevail throughout Greece in the next days and will rise up to 25 degrees Celsius in some regions. National Observatory of Athens weather service meteo, this is the result of an intense warm front traversing the Mediterranean, which is expected to reach …
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January 18, 2021
FEATURED, weather
Extreme cold prevailed on Monday morning on the Greek mainland and particularly in the region of Western Macedonia, where temperature dropped to as low as -19.3 degrees Celsius. Frozen river in Florina, western Macedonia The lowest temperatures in Greece recorded by the automated weather stations of the National Observatory of …
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January 8, 2021
FEATURED, weather
Greece is forecast to experience some of its highest January temperatures of the last 50 years, the national weather services said on Friday. Temperatures will be as much as 15 degrees Celsius higher than the seasonal normal for this time of year. Greece is expected to be among the countries …
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September 2, 2020
FEATURED, weather
Temperatures remain unseasonally high in Greece in the first week of September, following a heatwave in late August. The current temperatures are already well above the normal levels for this time of the year, the meteo service of Athens National Observatory said. For example, temperature in Athens on Tuesday, Sept …
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August 9, 2019
weather
A prolonged heatwave is forecast from Friday, August 9, until the end of next week with the heat wave to bring temperatures above 40° Celsius locally. Greece’s National Meteorological Service EMY has issued a warning about the heat wave as well as about the very high risk of forest fires …
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June 21, 2019
weather
June rain and thunderstorms disappear and are replaced with hot aerial masses that bring Greece to …boil. Temperatures will go high up to 39 degrees Celsius in what meteorologists describe as a prolonged heat wave. Temperature will gradually start rising on Saturday, June 22, to maximum 35°-36° C in the …
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June 13, 2019
weather
Thursday is a boiling hot Greek summer day with temperatures to have reached over 37 degrees Celsius in the shade in the middle of the day. But Friday, June 14, will be even hotter as meteorologists forecast a temperature rise up to 38° C. Meteo Map: Athens 36° C, Giannista, …
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May 16, 2019
weather
The weather warning issued by Greece’s National Meteorological Service is still valid with rainfalls, storms and strong winds. However, summer seems to be out of our doors as soaring temperatures up to 32 degrees Celsius are forecast over the weekend. Thursday and Friday, May 16th and 17th 2019, rainfalls and …
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November 12, 2018
weather
It looks as if Greece’s weather has skipped autumn this year temperature-wise. Still last week temperatures in Greece reached up to 26 and 27 degrees Celsius, calm waters and full sunshine. This week, however, temperatures are forecast to dramatically drop and bring “early winter.” According to meteorologists, temperatures are expected …
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July 2, 2017
weather
Heat wave goes, stormy winds coming from the North. Sharp temperature drop. A tiny breeze started to blow from South/South-West around 4 0′ clock in the afternoon, Sunday . It was not exactly “cooling” but it did have a small effect and gave hope that the suffocating heat wave of …
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June 30, 2017
weather
A weekend in hell. Heat wave across the country with temperature s up to 44-45 degrees Celsius in the shadow. The heat is expected to be felt as a couple of degrees higher due to the increased humidity. Sahara dust on Friday. High ozone levels in certain parts of the …
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August 18, 2011
Tourism
Oh, I’m so sorry! The right post-title should be “Go Out and Swim!” Let the cool water embrace your body, let the salt make you feel like a human …quilt. Stretch out your arms and legs and let the soft waves carry you away. Dive in the nature. You may feel a pinch in …
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