Don’t let the calm morning fool you—Thursday is playing the long game. Expect a mellow start with scattered clouds, but by midday, the atmosphere stirs up some action. Showers and thunderstorms are on the guest list, especially across mainland Greece and Crete.
Local storms and rain will develop from noon onward, mainly over the mainland and mountainous areas, as well as in Crete. A classic late-spring setup with a touch of unpredictability.
Temperature Check:
- Western Macedonia: 9–17°C
- Rest of Macedonia & Thrace: 13–27°C
- Thessaly: 15–26°C
- Epirus: 11–26°C
- Central Greece & Peloponnese: 11–29°C
- Ionian Islands: 13–24°C
- Northern & Eastern Aegean: 13–27°C
- Cyclades: 14–27°C
- Dodecanese: 18–25°C
- Crete: 13–27°C
Winds Doing Their Thing:
- Aegean: West to northwest winds at 3–5 Beaufort, except for the northeastern Aegean where winds will shift from variable to westerly by the afternoon (2–4 Beaufort).
- Ionian: Northwest winds at 3–5 Beaufort, reaching up to 6 Beaufort in the southern part later in the day.
Capital & Coasts:
- Athens: A mix of sun and cloud early, turning wetter by afternoon with a chance of thunderstorms. Winds west to northwest at 2–4 Beaufort, briefly hitting 5 in the afternoon. Highs up to 29°C.
- Thessaloniki: Clouds increase through the day with a chance of local showers later. Northwest winds strengthen to 4–5 Beaufort. Highs near 26°C in the city.
