A drop in temperature is recorded by the network of automatic meteorological stations of meteo.gr/National Observatory of Athens today (Wednesday, 21/8).
As shown in the map in the image below, the maximum temperature was recorded in Sparta and was equal to 36.3°C. In addition, the average maximum temperature in the country was equal to 30.2°C, while only 4 of the 496 active stations (at this time) recorded temperatures above 35°C, recording the coolest day in the last 46 days (since July 4-5, 2024).
See the maximum temperatures:
![kairos-thermokrasies](https://i1.prth.gr/images/w880/files/2024-08-21/kairos-thermokrasies.jpg)
Limited volatility and warming expected in coming days, says Kolydas
Instability is limited in the continental areas in the coming days and a slight temperature rise is expected, according to the director of the National Meteorological Service (NMS), Thodoris Kolydas.
The winds will blow north – northwest 4 to 6 Beaufort and occasionally Friday-Saturday locally in the Aegean Sea at 6 to 7.
As Mr. Kolydas stresses in his statement, “The temperature in our country is maintained at levels above normal by 4°C, while the deviations and average maximum values will be much greater in the Northern Balkans and Eastern Europe in general.”
See the post of Mr. Kolydas:
🎯 THE WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS
✅Limited volatility in the continents and a slight rise in temperature . Winds N-NW 4 to 6 Beaufort and occasionally Friday-Saturday locally in the Aegean Sea at 6 to 7. pic.twitter.com/MJ3sUfUm2v– Theodoros Kolydas (@KolydasT) August 21, 2024</blockquote
weather on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service
Generally clear weather. In the midday and afternoon hours in the mainland and Crete, there will be some clouds and local rain or rain mainly in the mountains.
Winds will blow north-northwest 3 to 5 and in the Aegean Sea locally 6 Beaufort.
The temperature will rise slightly. It will reach 35 to 36 and locally 37 degrees on the mainland. In the island country, it will reach 32 to 33 degrees Celsius, and locally in the Ionian Sea, the eastern Aegean, the Dodecanese, and southern Crete 33 to 35 degrees Celsius.
MACEDONIA, THRACE
Weather.
Winds: From northern directions 3 to 5 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 20 to 35 to 36 degrees Celsius. In western Macedonia, the minimum will be 3 to 5 degrees lower.
The temperature will be at a low of 3.5 degrees Celsius and at a low of 3.5 degrees Celsius in the northwestern part of the country.
Ionian ISLAND, HEPIROS, WESTERN STREET, WESTERN PELOPONESOS
Weather: generally clear. In the midday and afternoon hours on the mainland, clouds will develop and local rain will occur, mainly in the mountains.
General.
Winds: North northwestern 3 to 4 and in the Ionian Sea locally 5 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 22 to 35 degrees Celsius. In the interior of Epirus the minimum is 3 to 4 degrees lower.
From 22 to 22 degrees Celsius and from 22 to 22 degrees Celsius with a temperature of 3.5 degrees Celsius.
Eastern Sterea, Evia, Eastern Peloponnese
In the midday and afternoon hours on the mainland, local clouds will develop and there will be occasional showers in the mountains. Winds: From northern directions 3 to 5 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 22 to 36 to 37 degrees Celsius.
From 22 to 37 degrees Celsius and from 22 to 37 degrees Fahrenheit.
CRETE
Winds: North-northwest 4 to 6 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 24 to 33 and in southern Crete up to 35 degrees Celsius.
From 24 to 24°C and up to 24 to 24 degrees Celsius and 24 to 24 degrees Fahrenheit.
EASTERN AEGEAN ISLANDS – DODECANESE
North-northwest 4 to 6 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 23 to 34 to 35 degrees Celsius.
From 23 to 23.35° C and from 23 to 35° C.
From 23 to 35° C and from 23 to 35° C.
THESSALY
In the midday and afternoon hours on the mainland, local clouds will develop and there will be occasional rain in the mountains.
The general conditions will be mostly pleasant.
Winds: North-northwest 3 to 5 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 20 to 35 to 36 degrees Celsius. In the Sporades the maximum 3 to 4 degrees lower.
From 35 to 35 degrees Celsius, with temperatures between 35 and 35 degrees Celsius, with temperatures between 35 and 35 degrees Celsius.
ATTIKA
Winds: From northern directions 3 to 5 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 22 to 36 degrees Celsius. In the coastal areas the maximum 3 to 4 degrees lower.
From 22 to 22 degrees Celsius, with a slight decrease in the temperature to 3.5 degrees Celsius.
THESSALONIKI
In the midday and afternoon hours, clouds will develop at times, so it is possible that there will be occasional rain in the mountains.
The weather will be mostly pleasant.
Winds: North-northwest 2 to 4 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 21 to 34 degrees Celsius.
– 21 to 21 degrees Celsius.
Weather forecast for Friday (23/8)
The weather will be generally clear, with occasional clouds in the midday and afternoon hours in the central and northern mainland, mainly in the mountains, where there will be local rain or rain.
Winds will blow north-northwest, in the west and north 3 to 5 Beaufort, in the east and south 5 to 6 Beaufort and occasionally in the Aegean Sea locally 7 Beaufort.
The temperature will rise slightly. It will reach 36 to 38 degrees on the mainland. In the island country it will reach 31 to 33 degrees Celsius and locally in the Ionian Islands, the eastern Aegean and southern Crete 34 to 35 degrees Celsius.
Forecast for Saturday (24/8)
Generally clear weather, with occasional clouds in the midday and afternoon hours in the western and northern mainland.
Winds will blow north-northwest 3 to 5 and in the Aegean Sea 5 to 6 and locally 7 Beaufort.
The temperature will not change significantly and will remain high. It will reach 36 to 38 degrees on the mainland. In the island country, it will reach 31 to 33 degrees Celsius and locally in the Ionian Islands, the islands of the eastern Aegean, the Dodecanese, and southern Crete 34 to 35 degrees Celsius.
Weather forecast for Sunday (25/8)
The weather is generally clear. In the midday and afternoon hours in the central and southern continents, there will be some clouds, and mainly in the mountains, there will be local rain or rain.
Winds will blow north-northwest 3 to 5 and in the Aegean Sea 5 to 6 Beaufort.
The temperature will not change significantly.
Weather forecast for Monday (26/8)
Generally clear weather. In the midday and afternoon hours on the mainland and in the Ionian Sea there will be some clouds and mainly in the mountains there will be local rain.
Winds will blow north-northwest 3 to 5 and in the Aegean 5 to 6 Beaufort.
The temperature will drop slightly.