Heat wave meets Greece and Cyprus: temperatures above 41 degrees awaited!

Heat wave meets Greece and Cyprus: temperatures above 41 degrees awaited!

In North and Central Greece, the heat wave continues to rise, as the Wetteramt in Athens reported on June 26, 2025. The nightly temperatures are not below 30 degrees, which significantly increases the stress for the population. For the entire period from Thursday to Sunday, the Meteorological Office of Cyprus issued a heat warning because temperatures of up to 41 degrees are expected.

heat warnings and health risks

heat not only represents a physical challenge, but can also bring serious health risks. As the German Weather Service (DWD) explains, the heat warnings rise when the felt temperature increases over 32 degrees in the early afternoon. Cities are also particularly affected, where the temperature often does not fall below a critical value due to the heat island effect at night.

precautionary measures and prevention

A targeted address of the risk groups is carried out by special warnings that are output 1. The basic rules to protect yourself from the heat include:

Avoid
• heat: stay in the cool environment and avoid direct sunlight.
Keep
• body cool: take enough liquid and electrolytes, wear light and airy clothes.
• keep the apartment cool: create a cool room by ventilation and protection from direct sunlight.

Furthermore, medical specialists should be contacted immediately in the event of unusual health problems such as circulatory complaints or vomiting in order to avoid serious health consequences.

Research shows that heat waves, which are defined as a combination of hot days and tropical nights, are a growing health risk. A study illustrates that tropic nights occur three times more often in inner -city areas than in rural areas, which increases the risk of heat -related diseases.