On Friday, Greece will see a mix of sunshine and clouds, with conditions varying by region. Local showers are expected in Thessaly, Central and Eastern Sterea, Evia, Eastern Peloponnese, and northern Crete. Elsewhere, skies will be mostly clear with some cloud buildup in the afternoon over western and northern inland areas, where isolated showers may develop in mountainous zones such as Epirus, Western Macedonia, Western Sterea, and the Peloponnese.
Temperatures will drop slightly, especially in the east and north. In Northern Greece, values will range from 14–26°C (12–22°C in Western Macedonia). Central and Southern Greece will see 17–25°C, reaching up to 27°C in Thessaly. In Western Greece, warmer conditions of 17–30°C are expected. The Cyclades and Crete will range between 19–25°C, while the Eastern Aegean Islands and the Dodecanese will record 19–28°C.
Winds will be a defining feature of the day. In the Aegean Sea, strong northerly winds will blow at 5–6 Beaufort, strengthening locally to 7 Beaufort in the northern and central Aegean, with gusts reaching 80–90 km/h. In the Ionian Sea, winds will remain lighter, variable and weak, with some moderate easterly winds of 4–5 Beaufort in the central Ionian.
In Athens, expect sunshine with scattered clouds, more pronounced in the north and east. Temperatures will range from 18–25°C, though northern and eastern suburbs will be 2–3°C cooler. Winds will be from the north at 4–5 Beaufort, increasing to 6 Beaufort and briefly near-gale 7 Beaufort in the east, with gusts of 70–80 km/h.
In Thessaloniki, skies will be partly cloudy at times. Temperatures will range from 18–24°C, while winds in the Thermaic Gulf will remain weak and variable.
Overall, Friday will be breezy and cooler across much of Greece, with the strongest winds affecting the Aegean, while western regions remain milder and sunnier.
