Friday’s weather in Greece will feature intermittent cloud cover alternating with sunny spells. Light, brief showers may occur, mainly in mountainous areas, but most regions will remain dry. Temperatures will be typical for mid-August, making it a comfortable day for both locals and visitors.
In Western Macedonia, temperatures will range from 17°C to 30°C. The rest of Macedonia and Thrace will see 19°C to 35°C, Thessaly 20°C to 34°C, and Epirus 19°C to 33°C. Western Central Greece will be the warmest, peaking at 36°C, while the rest of Central Greece and Peloponnese will reach up to 34°C. Ionian Islands will range from 20°C to 33°C, Northern and Eastern Aegean Islands from 20°C to 34°C, Cyclades and Dodecanese from 21°C to 30°C, and Crete from 19°C to 31°C.
Winds in the Central and Northern Aegean will blow from the north to northeast at 4–6 Beaufort, potentially making sea conditions choppy. The Southern Aegean will have westerly to northwesterly winds at 3–5 Beaufort. In the Ionian Sea, winds will be light and variable, at 2–4 Beaufort.
In Athens, expect morning clouds giving way to brighter skies by the afternoon. Northerly winds at 3–5 Beaufort will ease later in the day. Temperatures in the city center will range from 24°C to 32°C.
In Thessaloniki, skies will be partly cloudy at times. Winds will remain light and variable, up to 3 Beaufort, with temperatures from 24°C to 35°C.
For travelers, the day offers generally pleasant conditions for sightseeing and outdoor activities, though ferry passengers in the northern Aegean should anticipate breezy conditions.
