Much of Greece will enjoy fine weather on Saturday, with plenty of sunshine across western regions, the central mainland, and the southern Aegean. In northern and eastern parts of the country, expect intervals of cloud during the day, with a few light showers possible in eastern Macedonia and the northern Aegean islands.
Temperatures will sit close to seasonal averages:
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Northern Greece: 21–23°C
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Central and southern mainland: up to 25°C
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Southern islands: around 25°C
Northerly winds will dominate. In the Ionian Sea, winds will reach 3–5 Beaufort, increasing to 6 in the north by evening. Across the Aegean, winds will range between 5–6 Beaufort, strengthening to 7 in the southeast overnight.
Athens: A sunny start, followed by patchy afternoon cloud. Temperatures 15–25°C. Light northerlies, though gusts of 5–6 Beaufort are possible in eastern districts later.
Thessaloniki: Largely sunny with occasional cloud. Temperatures 14–22°C. Northwesterly winds in the Thermaic Gulf at 4–6 Beaufort.
Sunday, October 12
Cloud will be more widespread in the western and southern Peloponnese, bringing a few showers. Light rain is also possible through the morning in eastern mainland Greece, the Sporades, northern Evia, and Crete. Elsewhere, conditions stay mostly fair with passing cloud.
Visibility may be reduced overnight across inland western and mountain areas. In the Ionian, winds from the east will blow at 3–5 Beaufort, locally 6 in the south, easing by midday. In the Aegean, northerlies at 4–5 Beaufort will peak at 6–7 in the southeast before gradually easing in the afternoon.
Temperatures will edge down slightly, particularly in the east:
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Northern Greece: 19–21°C
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Other mainland regions: 21–23°C
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Islands: 22–24°C, locally 25°C in southern Crete
