Unsettled weather will affect Greece on Thursday, January 8, 2026, with rain and thunderstorms expected nationwide early in the day, gradually weakening and becoming more localized by midday. Travelers should be aware of rough sea conditions and changing weather, especially during the morning hours.
Rain and thunderstorms will initially impact the entire country. As the day progresses toward midday, the phenomena will ease and become confined mainly to western, southwestern, northern, eastern, and southeastern regions. Elevated concentrations of atmospheric dust are expected in eastern and southeastern areas until around midday, potentially affecting air quality and visibility.
Temperatures will trend downward, with daily minimums occurring late in the day. In Western Macedonia, values will range from -1°C to 7°C. The rest of Macedonia and Thrace will see temperatures between 0°C and 16°C, Thessaly from 3°C to 13°C, and Epirus from 0°C to 10°C. Central Greece and the Peloponnese will range from 3°C to 16°C. The Ionian Islands will see temperatures between 6°C and 12°C, while the northern and eastern Aegean islands will range from 6°C to 16°C. The Cyclades will see 10°C to 16°C, the Dodecanese 13°C to 17°C, and Crete notably milder conditions from 13°C to 20°C.
Winds will be a key feature of the day. In the Aegean Sea, southerly winds of 5 to 7 Beaufort will prevail early, locally reaching up to 8 Beaufort in eastern sections, before shifting to strong westerlies of similar intensity by midday. In the Ionian Sea, strong westerly winds of 5 to 7 Beaufort, locally up to 8 Beaufort, will turn northwesterly in the afternoon at 4 to 6 Beaufort.
In Athens and the wider Attica region, intermittent cloud cover with local rain is expected until the morning. Winds will initially blow from southern directions at 4 to 6 Beaufort, shifting to westerlies of the same strength later in the morning. Temperatures in central Athens will range from 8°C to 16°C, with the lowest values occurring late in the day.
In Thessaloniki, periods of cloudiness with local rain are expected until midday. Winds will shift from light southerlies to stronger westerlies at 4 to 6 Beaufort during the early morning hours. Temperatures in the city center will range from 3°C to 14°C, with the minimum also expected toward the end of the day.
