The high temperatures are gradually receding. From yesterday’s 40s, the mercury will fall to around 37 degrees today. However, the heat is expected to return toward the end of the month.

August will “leave” with intense heat, as warm air masses will once again raise the thermometer, creating conditions similar to those of yesterday, according to the forecast by Sakis Arnaoutoglou.

Temperatures will drop on Sunday and Monday (24–25/8), but from Friday (29/8) and especially during the weekend (30–31/8), warm air masses will once again move into the country, causing a significant rise in temperatures.

“We will experience a lot of heat combined with increased humidity for 3–4 days,” noted Sakis Arnaoutoglou, adding that an intense heat wave is expected at the end of August and the beginning of September. The average maximum temperature in the lowlands of mainland Greece is forecast to reach 36–37°C.

Tsatrafyllias: “September starts hot, with a heatwave!”

Meteorologist George Tsatrafyllias stated in a post that a new heatwave is expected to hit the country in September.

“September seems to welcome us with intense heat. If the trend shown by the European and American forecast centers is confirmed, we may experience a remarkable heatwave. In fact, the warm air mass, arriving from both the Middle East and Africa, appears likely to linger over our region for several days,” he explained.

Today’s Weather

The weather will be mostly clear, with clouds developing in the afternoon, particularly over central and northern highland areas, where local showers are possible. Visibility may be limited in the evening and early morning hours in western regions. African dust is expected in the south.

Western Macedonia: 15–31°C
Rest of Macedonia & Thrace: 21–34°C
Thessaly & Central Greece: 21–35°C
Epirus: 17–33°C
Peloponnese: 22–37°C
Ionian Islands: 21–33°C
North & East Aegean Islands, Cyclades: 21–32°C
Rhodes: 24–36°C
Crete: 23–36°C

Winds will blow from northwesterly directions: 2–4 Beaufort in the west, 5 Beaufort in most other regions, and up to 6 Beaufort in the southeastern Aegean.

Attica: Clear skies. Winds west-northwest, 3–5 Beaufort. Temperature: 22–36°C.

Thessaloniki: Clear with afternoon clouds. Winds northwesterly, 2–4 Beaufort. Temperature: 22–34°C.

Sunday, August 24

Mostly clear weather with scattered clouds developing over mainland areas during the midday and afternoon, when local showers may occur, mainly in mountainous regions.

Winds: northerly, 3–5 Beaufort, reaching locally up to 6 in the Aegean. From the afternoon, they will strengthen to 4–6 Beaufort, locally up to 7 in the Aegean.

Temperatures: slightly lower.

Mainland, East Aegean, Dodecanese, southern Crete: 33–35°C
Ionian Islands: up to 32°C
Other islands: up to 30°C
Monday, August 25

Generally clear, with local clouds over mainland areas during midday and afternoon hours. Isolated showers are possible in the western and northern mountains.

Winds: from the north, 3–5 Beaufort in the west, 4–6 in the east, and up to 7 Beaufort locally in the Aegean.

Temperatures: will fall slightly further, reaching seasonal norms.

North: up to 31°C
South: up to 34°C