Particularly high temperatures were recorded on Thursday by the network of automatic meteorological stations of meteo.gr/National Observatory of Athens with mercury surpassing 43 ° C (109.4 ° F) in many areas of the eastern and southern parts of Greece.
The highest maximum temperature was registered at the Voukolies of Chania, peaking at 44.5 ° C (112.1 ° F). This measurement is pending confirmation pending the verification of the station’s ventilation system. Following closely is Kranidi in Argolida where temperatures reached a maximum of 43.9 ° C (111.0 ° F). Additionally, the average maximum temperature across the country was 36.3 ° C (97.3 ° F), with 136 out of 499 active stations reporting temperatures above 40 ° C (104 ° F) and 243 stations recording temperatures over 37 ° C (98.6 ° F).
Hot conditions also prevailed in Attica, with 55 out of 74 active stations recording temperatures above 40 ° C (104 ° F). The highest maximum temperature in this region was recorded in Fyli/Ano Liosia at 42.7 ° C (108.9 ° F).
