Climate Change Chart of Rhodes Town, Greece

Overview of climate changes

Temperature changes

Monthly mean temperature was higher by a difference of +1.02 °C averaged across calendar months in the more recent period; this unweighted mean of monthly averages does not describe every month or indicate daytime maximum temperatures. The largest monthly increase was in October, with a difference of +1.37 °C.

Changes in rainfall

Mean daily rainfall was lower by a difference of -0.10 mm/day averaged across calendar months, a modest change in the aggregate rather than a statement about every month's rainfall. The largest monthly decrease was in December, with a difference of -1.93 mm/day; by contrast, March had the largest increase, a difference of +0.68 mm/day. These are daily averages, not monthly rainfall totals, and they do not show how often rain fell.

Changes in sunshine duration

Mean daily sunshine duration decreased by a difference of -0.14 hours/day averaged across calendar months. The largest decrease was in February, at a difference of -0.61 hours/day, while December recorded the largest increase, a difference of +0.31 hours/day. These month-specific contrasts show why the overall average should not be taken to mean sunshine changed in the same direction every month.