Greece will experience generally calm and pleasant winter weather Wednesday, with most regions enjoying sunshine. Only a few areas in the east and south will see intermittent cloud cover and occasional brief showers, mainly affecting Crete.
Clouds will appear at intervals across Chalkidiki, eastern Central Greece, Evia, Crete, and much of the Aegean. Scattered, short-lived showers are expected primarily in Crete, with a smaller chance of brief rainfall in Evia and eastern Central Greece. The rest of the country will remain mostly sunny, with only passing clouds.
Temperatures will stay close to seasonal norms:
• Western Macedonia: –2°C to 11°C
• Eastern Macedonia & Thrace: 0°C to 13°C
• Thessaly: 3°C to 14°C
• Epirus: 1°C to 14°C
• Central Greece & Peloponnese: 2°C to 17°C
• Ionian Islands: 6°C to 16°C
• North & East Aegean Islands: 6°C to 12°C
• Cyclades: 10°C to 15°C
• Dodecanese: 10°C to 17°C
• Crete: 10°C to 17°C
North winds over the Aegean will blow at 4–6 Beaufort, while the Ionian will see north winds at 3–5 Beaufort.
Athens:
Athens will see intervals of cloudiness, with a small chance of brief showers mainly in the northern part of the region. North winds will range from 2–4 Beaufort. Temperatures in the city center will range from 10°C to 16°C.
Thessaloniki:
Thessaloniki will enjoy mostly sunny conditions with occasional cloud cover. Winds will be light and variable, up to 3 Beaufort. Temperatures in the city center will range from 7°C to 13°C.
