According to the latest weather forecasts, cold temperatures are expected to persist in Greece until mid-February, remaining at least 6°C lower than the seasonal average.

Due to these low temperatures, meteorologist Sakis Arnaoutoglou predicted that “There is a possibility of a light dusting of snow on the mountains. If this dusting lasts a bit longer, the mountain peaks could turn white.

Gusts of wind will be between 7-8 Beaufort in the Aegean and rain is expected in Crete, the Cyclades, and eastern regions of Greece, the latter of which may see some snow.

Meanwhile, the Director of the National Meteorological Service (EMY), Theodoros Kolydas, noted on X that temperatures will stay low until mid-month, with rain mainly in the eastern and southern regions.

Light Snow on the Mountains of Attica

On Thursday, February 6, light showers are expected in the Cyclades and Crete, while in Attica, especially in the northern areas, there is a chance of drizzle.

Temperatures are expected to drop to -5°C, with highs reaching 8-10°C in many areas until at least Monday, February 10.

There is a change of stronger snowfall in eastern Greece by mid-week, particularly at 200-meter elevations, though not within urban areas.

In Attica, areas north of Melissia, Vrilissia, Agios Stefanos, Dionysos, Drosia, Anixi, and Kapandriti could experience more intense snowfall.

EMY Weather Forecast for Thursday

EMY has released the following detailed forecast for the key region’s of Greece.

  • Eastern Mainland, Sporades, Euboea, Cyclades, and Crete: Cloudy with occasional showers, mostly in central and southern areas. Light snow expected in the mountains of Euboea, Peloponnese, and Crete.
  • Rest of Greece: Generally clear skies with some localized cloud cover, increasing in the western Peloponnese in the afternoon.
  • Winds: In the west, they will blow east-southeast 3-5 Beaufort. Meanwhile the east will have north winds 4-6 Beaufort, up to 7-8 Beaufort in the Aegean.
  • Temperature: Northern mainland and Aegean islands: 8-10°C. Central and southern mainland: 10-12°C. Western mainland and other islands: 13-15°C.
  • Frost expected in central and northern mainland during morning and evening hours.

Attica

  • Weather: Cloudy with light local showers, mainly in eastern and northern areas.
  • Winds: North-northeast at 4-5 Beaufort, locally 6 Beaufort in eastern areas.
  • Temperature: 4-11°C.

Thessaloniki

  • Weather: Mostly clear, with cloud cover increasing from noon and a chance of light showers at night.
  • Winds: North winds 4-5 Beaufort, shifting to east-southeast later.
  • Temperature: 4-9/10°C.

Macedonia & Thrace

  • Weather: Partly cloudy, with light local showers in central Macedonia.
  • Winds: North 3-4 Beaufort, increasing to 5-6 Beaufort in eastern areas by night.
  • Temperature: -3 to 10°C (Western Macedonia 3-4°C lower).

Ionian Islands, Epirus, Western Mainland, Western Peloponnese

  • Weather: Mostly clear, with clouds increasing in southern Peloponnese and possible light showers.
  • Winds: East 3-5 Beaufort.
  • Temperature: 5-14/15°C (Epirus -2 to 12°C).

Eastern Mainland, Euboea, Eastern Peloponnese

  • Weather: Partly cloudy, with light local showers and snow in the mountains.
  • Winds: North-northeast 4-5 Beaufort, locally 6 Beaufort.
  • Temperature: 3-11/12°C.

Cyclades & Crete

  • Weather: Cloudy with rain, mainly in Crete; snow expected in Crete’s mountains.
  • Winds: North 6-7 Beaufort, locally 8 Beaufort (weakening at night).
  • Temperature: 8-13°C.

Eastern Aegean Islands & Dodecanese

  • Weather: Mostly clear, with some temporary cloud cover.
  • Winds: North 6-7 Beaufort, locally 8 Beaufort.
  • Temperature: 9-14°C (3-4°C lower in northern areas).

Thessaly

  • Weather: Partly cloudy, increasing after noon, with light local showers.
  • Winds: North-northeast 3-4 Beaufort, strengthening to 5 Beaufort in Sporades at night.
  • Temperature: 0-11/12°C.