The average daily maximum temperatures across the country exceeded the seasonal norm, as measured against the 2010–2019 average.

According to forecasts, the most intense phase of the heatwave will begin on Tuesday, July 22, and last through Saturday, July 26.

Nearly a year after the catastrophic Varnavas-Mt. Penteli fire outside Athens, ground temperatures have risen by up to 10°C.

Greece faces ongoing climate shifts, with northern parts of the country recording higher temperature increases over the last 30 years.