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Athens climate change future article
(Preparation area for future seperate new article on the Athens climate change currently not available on wiki. Final draft will be merged or consolidated with the section below. Approximately 100 RSs are expected to be used on the new article depending on the final draft extent. This is a work in progress, especially choosing which RSs to use, so it might take considerable time until article published. )

Main points for future extension and article inclusion:


 * The turn of the 21st century has had significant effects on the Athenian climate. The new 1991-2020 climatological normals for Downtown Athens containing 20 years of data within the 21st century alone show a significant warming effect of the Athenian climate (approx. 5 RSs on this section)


 * Due to the alarming climate change effects on the climate of Athens the city became the first in Europe and one of the few in the world to implement a Heat Officer responsible for tackling global warming effects in Athens (approx. 3 RSs on this section)


 * UHI effects on 21st century Athens climate (approx. 5-7 RSs on this section)


 * Already for the 21st century alone most of south Metropolitan Athens experiences average annual temperatures that reach up to 21.0°C locally. (approx. 20 RSs on this section. Also weatherbox examples on WMO stations contained according to the above sandbox section.)


 * Downtown Athens is already experiencing average annual temperatures that reach a whooping 20.2°C from 15 years of POR data (Neos Kosmos WMO station). With the exception of Monemvasia (18 years of POR data) it is by far the highest average annual temperatures and with the most number of data years in Continental Europe during the 21st century. (approx. 3-6 RSs on this section. Also weatherbox examples on WMO stations.)


 * Millions of Athenians are experiencing average annual temperatures of over 20.0°C during the 21st century. The most people in Continental Europe by far to experience these temperatures. (approx. 2-3 RSs on this section )


 * Summer average highs the past decade in the interior of the Athens basin are nearing or have surpassed 36.0°C during hottest month in areas such as Nea Filadelfeia -comparable to some areas in Andalusia- . (approx. 1-2 RSs on this section )


 * Summer average lows by far the highest in continental Europe . (approx. 5-7 RSs on this section and WMO weatherboxes included. )


 * Significant winter months warming . (approx. 3-5 RSs)


 * Rainfall patterns and BSh semi-arid areas in Metropolitan Athens . (approx. 5-8 RSs. WMO weatherboxes included)


 * Only city in Continental Europe to experience Ts over 47.0°C on multiple locations during the 21st century. (approx. 2-3 RSs)


 * Greek government response to the effects of global warming in Athens. Political involvement in general about the effects on global warming in the Athenian climate. (more than 5 RSs are estimated)


 * Greece's National Committee on Climate Change involvement in tackling global warming challenges in Athens -from health risks, to ancient Greek monuments damage and extensive population level interventions in cooperation with the Greek government - . (more than 5 RSs are estimated)

WMO stations with over 20.0°C average annual temperature in Metropolitan Athens
Below a non-exhaustive list of WMO stations located in the Athens metropolitan area which register average annual temperatures over 20.0°C. The Piraeus Port (Davis WeatherLink) station is added only for comparison. There are various non WMO stations located mostly in the Athens Riviera which record average annual temperatures over 20.0°C and up to 21.0°C locally.

Note that Neos Kosmos is the warmest WMO station of Downtown Athens with a 15 year POR and an average annual temperature at 20.2°C.

Various weatherboxes
Below a list of various Weather boxes that I use/will use for my edits. Mostly for my convenience.