In the coming days, a highly changeable weather pattern is expected across many regions of the country, with abrupt temperature fluctuations and alternating conditions—resembling a kind of “Scottish shower” for the mercury. This phenomenon, where temperatures rise or fall sharply within a short period of time, will become noticeable from the weekend and into the coming week. In fact, in some areas of the country, temperatures will reach as high as 20°C.

In Attica and Athens, maximum temperatures will range around 15–18°C in the first days, with sunshine or thin cloud cover and a low chance of rainfall. Gradually, temperatures will remain relatively mild for the season, without a significant nighttime drop, with minimum values around 8–10°C.

A similar pattern of temperature variations is expected in other central regions of the country, where maximum values will locally approach 15–17°C, while temperatures will drop more noticeably in the early morning hours, though without extreme lows below zero in lowland areas.

In the northern mainland regions, despite lower temperatures recorded in some cities, no sharp drops below -10°C are forecast in the coming days according to the latest available data. Meteorological services point to a trend toward mild weather and relatively high temperatures for the season across Greece.

Meteorologists note that such variations—with temperatures rising by several degrees within one to two days—are a common characteristic.

In the near term, the forecast indicates generally mild weather conditions, with sunny intervals alternating with cloudiness, and without particularly intense phenomena nationwide.

Detailed weather forecast through Epiphany

FORECAST FOR SATURDAY 03-01-2026
In Epirus, western Central Greece, and the Peloponnese: rain and scattered thunderstorms. In the rest of the country: temporarily increased cloudiness with local rain, mainly in Thrace and the islands of the eastern Aegean, where isolated thunderstorms are also possible.

Winds will blow from the south-southwest at 5–6 Beaufort, reaching 7 and locally up to 8 Beaufort in the seas.

Temperatures will rise, reaching 13–15°C in northern and central mainland areas and locally up to 16°C, while in the rest of the country they will reach 17–19°C.

FORECAST FOR SUNDAY 04-01-2026
Thin clouds locally and at times denser, with local rain mainly in western regions, Thrace, and the eastern Aegean.

Winds will be south-southwesterly at 5–7 Beaufort, locally up to 8 Beaufort in the central and northern Aegean.

Temperatures will show no significant change.

FORECAST FOR MONDAY 05-01-2026
Increased cloudiness in most areas of the country, with local rain mainly in western and northern regions and the islands of the eastern Aegean. There is a chance of scattered thunderstorms in the northwest.

Winds will blow from southern directions at 4–6 Beaufort, locally reaching 7 Beaufort over the seas and temporarily up to 8 Beaufort in the Ionian.

Temperatures will show a slight rise in western and southern regions.

FORECAST FOR TUESDAY 06-01-2026 (EPIPHANY)
In western regions, increased cloudiness with rain and scattered thunderstorms. In the rest of the country, few clouds locally increased, with local rain mainly in the north and the eastern Aegean.

Meteorological conditions favor the transport of African dust.

Winds will blow from southern directions at 4–6 Beaufort, and locally up to 7 Beaufort in the Aegean.

Temperatures will rise, mainly in southern regions.