This weekend will bring autumn-like temperatures, with northerly winds remaining strong today and locally in the Aegean reaching up to force 8 on the Beaufort scale. However, starting tomorrow, the meltemia will gradually weaken, allowing temperatures to rise slightly.

The cool spell began on Thursday, while yesterday in Nevrokopi the thermometer dipped below 2°C. According to meteorologists, the first heavy rains of September are expected by the end of the month.

Low morning temperatures in the north on Friday, September 19
Locally low minimum temperatures were recorded in northern regions early Friday morning, particularly in parts of Macedonia. According to the National Observatory of Athens / meteo.gr automatic weather station network, the lowest temperature was recorded at the Nevrokopi station with 1.7°C.

The table below lists the 8 weather stations with the lowest minimum temperatures.

Today’s Weather

Generally fair with some local clouds.

• Western Macedonia: 8–26/27°C
• Rest of Macedonia & Thrace: 7–29/31°C
• Thessaly: 8–29°C
• Epirus: 10–32°C
• Other mainland regions: 8–30/32°C
• Ionian Islands: 17–27/29°C
• Aegean Islands & Crete: 16–27/29°C

Winds:

• Aegean: Northerlies up to 6–7 Beaufort, locally 8.
• Ionian: Northerlies up to 4–5 Beaufort.

Attica: Fair weather. Northerly winds 4–5 Beaufort, up to 6 in the east. Temperatures 20–26/27°C.

Thessaloniki: Fair weather. Light variable winds 2–3 Beaufort. Temperatures 20–28/29°C.

Sunday, September 21

Generally fair with a few temporary clouds over eastern mainland Greece, Evia, and Crete. Chance of light local showers in Evia until the afternoon.

• Winds:
  • West: Northerly/northeasterly 3–4 Beaufort
  • East: Northerlies 4–6 Beaufort
  • Aegean: Up to 7 Beaufort until midday
• Temperatures:
  • Western Greece, Dodecanese, and southern Crete: 30–32°C
  • Other mainland regions: 29–30°C
  • Other islands: 27–28°C