Celebrations for Greek Independence Day across the country will take place with cloudiness, local rain, and increased concentrations of African dust.

The phenomena mainly affect Crete, where rain and thunderstorms may be locally intense.

In western and northern parts of the country, a few clouds are expected, temporarily increasing until the afternoon, after which the weather will become almost clear. In the rest of Greece, cloudiness and local rain are expected—mainly in eastern mainland areas and the Aegean Sea—as well as thunderstorms in Crete, the Cyclades, the Dodecanese, and in the morning in Euboea.

After midday, the weather will improve, with phenomena limited to the southern islands. Light snowfall will occur in mountainous mainland areas until noon. Winds will blow from northern directions at 4 to 6 Beaufort, reaching up to 8 in the Aegean, weakening from the afternoon. Temperatures will range between 16 and 20°C, with a slight increase.

Forecast for Thursday, March 26, 2026

In the west, a few clouds will increase, bringing local rain and isolated thunderstorms at night. Snowfall is expected in the northwestern mountains. In the rest of the country, the weather will be generally clear with thin clouds. Winds will turn west-southwesterly at 4 to 6 Beaufort. Temperatures up to 20°C.

Forecast for Friday, March 27, 2026

Periods of increased cloudiness with local rain across most of the country and scattered thunderstorms in the west, spreading eastward. Snowfall in mountainous areas. Winds west-southwesterly at 4 to 7 Beaufort, with temperatures dropping, mainly in the west.

Forecast for Saturday, March 28, 2026

Cloudiness with local rain in the west, south, and eastern Aegean Sea, while showers or isolated thunderstorms are expected in the rest of the mainland. Snowfall in mountainous areas. Winds westerly at 3 to 6 Beaufort, with a slight further drop in temperature.

Forecast for Sunday, March 29, 2026

Partly cloudy skies, temporarily increasing, with local rain and isolated thunderstorms—mainly in the Dodecanese, Crete, and mainland areas. Light snowfall in mountainous regions. Winds north-northwesterly at 3 to 6 Beaufort, with no significant change in temperature.