Greece is set to experience a significant weather shift as a cold front begins to move across the country, bringing cooler temperatures and increased rainfall in the second half of November. While weather conditions remain mild for now, featuring sunny skies, comfortable autumn temperatures, and brisk northerly winds, a change is on the horizon.
Upcoming Weather Changes and Rainfall
Starting in mid-November, meteorologists anticipate a breakdown of the anticyclone system currently keeping weather stable. According to Klearchos Marousakis, a meteorologist for OPEN, this shift will allow consecutive waves of unsettled weather to sweep through Greece. Sakis Arnaoutoglou also forecasts rainy periods between November 11 and 16, especially in western regions.
Thodoros Kolydas, the director of the National Weather Service, provided a forecast highlighting potential rainfall across Greece by November 10-11. However, Athens is not expected to see much precipitation in the coming days.
High Winds Reached 100 km/h
On November 5, strong winds reached speeds of 100 km/h in Paximada Karystos, confirming earlier predictions. High wind gusts were also recorded at several weather stations across the country, underscoring the strength of the northerly winds.
Today’s Forecast
General Overview
Expect intermittent cloud cover across the country, with scattered showers in mountainous regions and Crete. Visibility may be limited in some inland areas, particularly early in the morning and late at night.
Temperature
- Western Macedonia: 0–13°C
- Rest of Macedonia and Thrace: 3–15°C
- Thessaly: 5–17°C
- Epirus and Western Central Greece: 6–23°C
- Rest of Central Greece: 6–18°C
- Peloponnese: 6–22°C
- Ionian Islands: 13–21°C
- North and East Aegean Islands: 9–18°C
- Cyclades: 13–18°C
- Dodecanese: 13–22°C
- Crete: 11–20°C
Winds
- Aegean Sea: Northerly winds at 4–6 Beaufort
- Ionian Sea: Easterly winds at 3–5 Beaufort, easing slightly by noon
Regional Weather Snapshots
- Macedonia & Thrace: Partly cloudy with northeastern winds (3–5 Beaufort). Temperatures will range from 6 to 19°C.
- Ionian Islands, Epirus, and Western Greece: Clear skies with easterly winds (3–5 Beaufort, occasionally 6 in Patraikos). Highs between 8 and 23°C, cooler in Epirus’s interior.
- Cyclades & Crete: Mostly clear in Cyclades, with light showers possible in western Crete in the morning. Winds will be strong from the north, reaching 7–8 Beaufort locally. Temperatures range from 13 to 21°C, with highs in southern Crete up to 24°C.
Upcoming Days
- Thursday, November 7
Expect mostly clear weather across Greece, with occasional clouds in Thessaly, the Sporades, Evia, and Crete. Winds will be stronger in the Aegean (up to 7 Beaufort), and temperatures will remain steady at around 16–18°C in the north, and up to 23°C in the south and Ionian regions. - Friday, November 8
Similar clear conditions will prevail, with intermittent clouds in the Sporades, eastern regions, and Crete. Northeastern winds will range between 4–6 Beaufort in the east. - Saturday, November 9
Mostly sunny in the west, with cloud cover increasing in the east, where local showers may develop in the Sporades, Evia, and northern Crete. Winds will pick up, especially in the northern Aegean, with temperatures slightly cooler in eastern and northern areas. - Sunday, November 10
Clouds will bring light rain to parts of the eastern mainland, the Sporades, Evia, and Crete, while late afternoon showers are likely in western regions, including the Ionian Sea and Epirus. Temperatures will dip slightly.
Stay updated with these forecasts to plan for cooler days, strong winds, and increased rainfall across Greece in the coming week.
