The Holy Spirit long weekend is ideal for short or longer getaways, with high temperatures for the season and sunny weather prompting many people to seek a refreshing break outside Attica.

The result was increased traffic on major roads and at ports, as many Athenians left the capital for the three-day holiday.

But there were also those who did not manage to get away from Attica and instead looked for a few carefree moments at nearby beaches.

Today, Saturday, May 30, the beaches close to Athens were packed with people enjoying the sun and cooling off with a swim in the sea.

Alimos, Edem and Flisvos were among the most popular choices, with the air carrying the unmistakable scent of sunscreen.

The weather over the long weekend

According to the Hellenic National Meteorological Service, the weather today is generally clear, with local clouds expected in the afternoon, mainly over western mainland areas, where local showers and isolated thunderstorms may occur in the mountains.

Winds will blow from the west at 2 to 4 Beaufort, while in the southeastern Aegean they will be northwesterly at 4 to 5 Beaufort and locally up to 6 Beaufort in the Dodecanese. Temperatures will reach 26 to 28 degrees Celsius in most areas and locally 29 to 30 degrees on the mainland.

On Sunday, May 31, the weather will remain generally clear, with local clouds during the midday and afternoon hours over mainland areas, where local showers are expected in the mountains and isolated thunderstorms in western and northern areas. Visibility will be locally limited in the morning and evening hours in the west.

Winds will blow from the west at 2 to 4 Beaufort. Temperatures will rise slightly, reaching 28 to 31 degrees in most areas and locally 32 degrees in northern and eastern mainland regions.

On Holy Spirit Monday, the weather will be generally clear. Clouds will develop over mainland areas during the midday and afternoon hours, with local showers and isolated thunderstorms in the mountains. From late afternoon, rain or storms may also affect lowland areas of central Macedonia. Visibility in western areas will be locally limited in the morning.

Winds will blow from the southwest at 3 to 5 Beaufort. Temperatures will rise slightly, reaching 29 to 31 degrees in most areas and locally 32 to 33 degrees in northern and eastern mainland regions.