Climate
The HNMS weather station of Eleusis has an average maximum July temperature of 33.0°C (1958-2001 HNMS) and has recorded temperatures over 45.0°C 9 times between 1973–2007).. The Eleusis phainomenon is not yet completely understood however factors of geomorphology, warm water masses in the summer and warm winds might be responsible for its summer climate. According to Kassomenos and Katsoulis (2006), based on 12 years of data (1990–2001), the industrialization of west Attica, where at least 40% of the industrial activity of the country is concentrated, could be the cause of the warm climate of the zone.
| Climate data for Elefsina, Greece (1958-1997) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 13.0 (55.4) |
13.6 (56.5) |
15.8 (60.4) |
20.1 (68.2) |
25.7 (78.3) |
30.6 (87.1) |
32.9 (91.2) |
32.7 (90.9) |
28.9 (84.0) |
23.2 (73.8) |
18.5 (65.3) |
14.7 (58.5) |
22.48 (72.46) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 5.4 (41.7) |
5.6 (42.1) |
7.1 (44.8) |
10.1 (50.2) |
14.9 (58.8) |
19.5 (67.1) |
22.3 (72.1) |
22.2 (72.0) |
18.8 (65.8) |
14.6 (58.3) |
10.4 (50.7) |
7.2 (45.0) |
13.18 (55.72) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 48.4 (1.906) |
40.1 (1.579) |
39.3 (1.547) |
26.7 (1.051) |
19.5 (0.768) |
8.4 (0.331) |
5.5 (0.217) |
5.4 (0.213) |
11.3 (0.445) |
41.6 (1.638) |
58.8 (2.315) |
67.9 (2.673) |
372.9 (14.681) |
| Source: Hellenic National Meteorological Service | |||||||||||||
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