Average maximum temperatures in regions of Greece in July 2023 were considerably higher than the averages in 2010-2019, based on measurements made by the 52 weather stations operated by the National Observatory of Athens weather service, meteo.gr. The weather stations have been in operation since 2010.

"Amidst the multiple crises we have experienced in recent years, climate change is perhaps the most important threat to the sustainability of our societies and is emerging as one of the dominant challenges worldwide."

The biggest economic losses per inhabitant related to the climate and the dramatic changes taking place on our planet were recorded by Greece in 2020, as shown by Eurostat data.