The gusty winds will continue unabated over the next few days, with winds reaching up to 8 Beaufort in the Aegean Sea. At the same time, high temperatures are making a strong return, with western -mainly- Greece, flirting with 40-41 degrees Celsius, locally.

Giorgos Tsatrafyllias also refers to the “return” of temperatures to the levels of 40 degrees Celsius, in his assessment of the weather of the next few days.

In a post he made on social media, the Alpha meteorologist explains that the strong winds, which “apart from the risk of spreading and strengthening forest fires that they cause, they also provide breaths of fresh air” will persist. Instead, he argues that “western and northern Greece, the southern mainland and the Dodecanese will experience heatwave conditions with thermometers even exceeding 40-41 degrees Celsius,” with temperatures expected to subside next Wednesday.

Regarding the weather on December, he estimates that it will be “very good with no extremes”, while for the rest of the summer he says that “in general, August seems to be bidding us farewell warmer than normal”.

“Red” alert in Attica, Boeotia, Evia for fires

The Fire Risk Prediction Map was released by the General Secretariat of Civil Protection of the Ministry of Climate Crisis & Civil Protection (civilprotection.gov.gr), for today, Sunday, August 10, 2025.

Extreme fire risk – Alert status (risk category 5) for the following areas:

Region of Attica
Region of Central Greece (Boeotia, Evia)

Very high fire risk (risk category 4) for the following areas:

Region of Western Greece
Region of Peloponnese
Region of Central Greece (PE Boeotia, PE Fthiotida, PE Fokida, PE Evia including the island of Skyros)
Region of North Aegean
Region of South Aegean (Regional Units of Cyclades)
Region of Crete
Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (Region of Rhodope, Region of Thassos, Region of Xanthi) Region of Evros including the island of Samothrace
Region of Central Macedonia (PE Halkidiki, including Mount Athos)
Region of Epirus (Preveza Region)

The General Secretariat of Civil Protection (civilprotection.gov.gr) of the Ministry of Climate Crisis & Civil Protection has informed the competent government departments involved, as well as the Regions and the Municipalities of the above regions, in order to be on increased civil protection preparedness in order to deal immediately with any fire incidents.

At the same time, the General Secretariat of Civil Protection recommends that citizens should be particularly careful and avoid actions in the countryside that can cause a fire by negligence, such as burning dry grass and branches or cleaning debris, the use of machinery that cause sparks such as circular saws, welding devices, the use of outdoor barbecues, smoking bees, throwing lit cigarettes, etc. It is also reminded that during the fire season, burning of fields is prohibited.

In case of noticing a fire, citizens are requested to immediately notify the Fire Service at the call number 199.

For more information and instructions for self-protection from the dangers of forest fires, citizens can visit the website of the General Secretariat of Civil Protection at civilprotection.gov.gr.

Wind gusts exceeded 100 km/h on Saturday

Gusty winds have been blowing since the early hours of Saturday 09/08 in the eastern mainland and the Aegean Sea, with gusts of northerly winds exceeding 100 km/h locally. According to the network of automatic weather stations of the National Observatory of Athens / meteo.gr, the highest maximum wind gust on Saturday 09/08 was recorded at Penteli Peak with 138 km/h, while the eight highest maximum gusts are presented in the following table.

The weather today

Sunshine is forecast with a few clouds in Evia, the Cyclades and the northern and mountainous parts of Crete.

The temperature will range from 20 to 38 degrees in Northern Greece (16 to 33 degrees in Western Macedonia), 24 to 34 degrees in Central and Southern Greece (up to 37 degrees in Thessaly), 23 to 40 degrees in Western Greece, 25 to 31 degrees in the Cyclades and Crete, 25 to 40 degrees in the East Aegean islands and 21 to 36 degrees in the Dodecanese.

The winds will blow in the Aegean Sea from northern directions moderate to strong 5-6 Beaufort and locally in the Central and South Aegean almost gusty 7 Beaufort (wind gusts up to 80-90 km/h), while in the Ionian Sea from eastern directions light and in the South Ionian Sea moderate 4-5 Beaufort and from noon in the North and Central Ionian Sea from northwestern directions occasionally almost moderate 4 Beaufort.

We expect sunshine on Sunday in Attica. The temperature will range from 27 to 34 degrees Celsius, but in the north and east it will be 2-3 degrees lower. Winds will blow from the north, moderate 4-5 Beaufort and in the east strong to almost gusty 6-7 Beaufort (wind gusts up to 80-90 km/h).

We expect sunshine on Sunday in Thessaloniki. The temperature will range from 26 to 37 degrees Celsius. The winds in Thermaikos will blow from variable directions, light.

The weather on Monday, August 11

Clear weather.

Winds will blow from the north, 3 to 5 Beaufort in the west, 5 to 7 Beaufort in the east and until midday locally 8 Beaufort in the Aegean.

The temperature will reach 39 to 41 degrees Celsius in the western mainland, 37 to 39 degrees Celsius in the northern mainland and the eastern Aegean, 35 to 37 degrees Celsius in the eastern mainland, while in the Cyclades, the Sporades and northern Crete it will not exceed 30 to 32 degrees Celsius.

The weather on Tuesday 12/8 and Wednesday 13/8

Clear weather.

Winds will blow from the north, in the west 3 to 5 Beaufort, in the east 5 to 7 Beaufort and locally in the central and northern Aegean 8 Beaufort.

The temperature will drop slightly in the east on Wednesday.

The weather on Thursday, August 14

Clear weather.

Winds will blow from the north, 3 to 5 Beaufort in the west, 5 to 7 Beaufort in the east, and possibly in the northern Aegean Sea up to 8 Beaufort.

The temperature will drop slightly further.

The temperature will decrease in the south-eastern part of the island, with a slight decrease in the south-eastern part of the country.