On Wednesday, partly cloudy skies are expected across the country, with periods of thicker cloud cover and intermittent sunny intervals. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are likely in the Ionian Islands and over the central and northern mainland. Dust concentrations in the atmosphere will remain elevated, particularly over southern and central Greece.
Temperatures
- Western Macedonia: 11–24°C
- Rest of Macedonia & Thrace: 14–26°C
- Thessaly: 15–30°C
- Epirus: 13–29°C
- Eastern Central Greece: 14–31°C
- Rest of Central Greece & Peloponnese: 16–29°C
- Ionian Islands: 16–27°C
- North & East Aegean Islands: 13–29°C
- Cyclades: 13–27°C
- Dodecanese: 17–24°C
- Crete: 20–35°C
Temperatures will remain above average for the season, especially in Crete, where highs may reach 35°C.
Winds
- Northern Aegean: Variable winds at 2–4 Beaufort
- Central & Southern Aegean: Southerly winds at 2–4 Beaufort
- Eastern Aegean: Local gusts up to 6 Beaufort
- Ionian Sea: Initially variable winds at 2–4 Beaufort, shifting to northwesterly winds of equal strength by afternoon
Regional Forecasts
Athens
Partly cloudy with intervals of denser cloud cover and sunny breaks.
Winds: Variable up to 3 Beaufort in the early morning, turning southerly at 2–4 Beaufort from mid-morning onward.
Dust concentrations will remain high.
Temperature in central Athens: 19–28°C.
Thessaloniki
Partly cloudy, becoming denser at times.
There is a chance of brief, local showers, particularly from midday into the afternoon.
Winds: Initially variable up to 3 Beaufort, turning southerly at 2–4 Beaufort from midday.
Dust levels will remain elevated.
Temperature in the city center: 19–26°C.