The weather across Greece on Friday is expected to be marked by widespread rain, affecting most regions of the country. Western, central, and southern Greece should brace for adverse conditions, including rain, hail, lightning, and strong winds, particularly in coastal and mountainous areas.

Wind Conditions:
Winds today will predominantly be westerlies, blowing from the south at 3 to 6 Beaufort, creating gusty conditions in some areas.

Temperature Overview:
Temperatures will remain within seasonal averages, ranging from 24°C to 27°C across most of the country. However, slightly higher temperatures of 28°C to 29°C are expected in the eastern mainland and eastern Aegean islands.

Regional Weather Breakdown

Attica:
Attica will experience partly cloudy skies that will gradually become overcast as the day progresses. Local showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms are likely in the afternoon, particularly in the western and northern parts of the region. Winds will blow from the north at 3 to 4 Beaufort, with temperatures fluctuating between 19°C and 27°C.

Thessaloniki:
Thessaloniki will have weather conditions similar to those in Athens, with partly cloudy skies and the possibility of rain and scattered thunderstorms, especially in the afternoon. Winds will be variable at 3 to 4 Beaufort, with temperatures ranging from 17°C to 22°C.

Weekend Forecast

Saturday, September 21st:
Expect unsettled weather in Central Macedonia, Thessaly, the Sporades, Euboea, and the Ionian Sea, with rain and thunderstorms mainly in the afternoon. Elsewhere, intermittent cloud cover will bring local showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon, particularly in mainland regions (excluding Thrace) and Crete.

  • Winds: Northern winds will prevail, blowing at 3 to 4 Beaufort in the west, 5 to 6 Beaufort in the east, and up to 7 Beaufort locally in the Aegean.
  • Temperatures: Stable, with readings of 24°C to 26°C in the west and north, up to 28°C in Thrace, and 27°C to 29°C elsewhere.

Sunday, September 22nd:
Eastern Macedonia, Thrace, the eastern Aegean islands, and the Dodecanese will experience occasional cloud cover. In the Ionian, Sporades, eastern Thessaly, Euboea, and Crete, expect cloudiness with a chance of light local showers until the afternoon.

By the afternoon, additional cloud cover will develop across the rest of mainland Greece, bringing local showers or thunderstorms, mainly over the mountainous regions.

  • Winds: Variable at 3 to 4 Beaufort in the west, and northerly at 4 to 6 Beaufort in the east, with local gusts up to 7 Beaufort in the Aegean.
  • Temperatures: Similar to Saturday, maintaining stable levels.

For the latest updates on the weather in Greece and how it might impact your plans, keep an eye on local forecasts and be prepared for sudden changes, especially if traveling to coastal or mountainous regions.