Generally clear weather is forecast today (20/8), with a few temporarily increased clouds expected around midday and in the afternoon over the western and northern mainland mountains, where isolated showers are possible.

According to the National Meteorological Service, visibility will be locally reduced in southern areas during the morning.

Winds will be northerly at 3–5 Beaufort, locally reaching 6 Beaufort in the Aegean.

Temperatures will rise, particularly in western Greece, reaching 36–37°C and locally 38°C on the mainland. They will reach 33–34°C in the Ionian Islands, 31–32°C in the Cyclades and Crete, and locally 35–36°C in the eastern Aegean islands and the Dodecanese.

Weather forecast for today (20/8), by region

MACEDONIA, THRACE

Weather: Generally clear, with a few temporarily increased clouds over mountainous areas during the afternoon, when isolated showers are possible.

Winds: Variable, 3–4 Beaufort; easterly at 4 Beaufort in the east during the evening.

Temperature: 19–35°C, locally 36–37°C in Central Macedonia.

IONIAN ISLANDS, EPIRUS, WESTERN CENTRAL GREECE, WESTERN PELOPONNESE

Weather: Generally clear, with temporarily increased clouds over mountainous areas during the afternoon. Isolated showers are possible, mainly in the northern mountains.

Winds: Variable, 3 Beaufort; northwesterly up to 4 Beaufort in the Ionian.

Temperature: 21–34°C, locally 36–37°C on the mainland.

THESSALY, EASTERN CENTRAL GREECE, EVIA, EASTERN PELOPONNESE

Weather: Generally clear, with a few temporarily increased clouds over mainland mountainous areas during the afternoon. Isolated showers are possible in the mountains of Thessaly.

Winds: Variable, 3–4 Beaufort; northerly 4–5 Beaufort in the south, locally reaching 6.

Temperature: 20–37°C, locally 38°C.

CYCLADES, CRETE

Weather: Generally clear in the Cyclades, with temporary local cloudiness in the morning. Generally clear in Crete.

Winds: Northerly 4–5 Beaufort, locally 6 in the Cyclades. From the afternoon, westerly 3–5 Beaufort in Crete.

Temperature: 22–30°C, locally 31–32°C in Crete.

EASTERN AEGEAN ISLANDS – DODECANESE

Weather: Generally clear.

Winds: Northerly 4–5 Beaufort, locally up to 6.

Temperature: 22–35°C, locally 36°C in the Dodecanese.

ATTICA

Weather: Generally clear.

Winds: Northerly to northeasterly 3–4 Beaufort, up to 5 in the east.

Temperature: 21–35°C, locally 36°C.

THESSALONIKI

Weather: Generally clear, with a few temporary clouds over the surrounding mountains during the afternoon.

Winds: Variable 2–3 Beaufort, temporarily southerly at the same strength during the afternoon.

Temperature: 20–34–35°C.

Friday (21/8)

Generally clear weather, with a few temporarily increased clouds during the afternoon over the western mainland mountains, where local rain or showers are possible.

Winds will be northerly, at 3–4 Beaufort in the west and 3–5 Beaufort in the east, locally reaching 6.

Temperatures will rise further, reaching 37–38°C and locally 39°C on the mainland. Temperatures will reach 34–36°C in the Ionian Islands, 29–30°C in the Cyclades, 33–34°C in Crete, and locally 36–37°C in the eastern Aegean islands and the Dodecanese.

Saturday (22/8)

Generally clear weather, with temporarily increased clouds during the afternoon over mainland mountainous areas, where isolated showers are possible.

Visibility will be locally reduced in western areas during the morning. Winds will be northwesterly at 3–5 Beaufort, gradually reaching locally 6 Beaufort in the west.

Temperatures will rise slightly further.

Sunday (23/8)

Generally clear weather, with temporary cloudiness over mainland areas during the afternoon, bringing isolated showers and possibly scattered thunderstorms in mountainous areas.

Visibility will be locally reduced in western areas during the morning. Winds will be northwesterly, at 4–5 Beaufort in the west and 4–6 Beaufort in the east.

Temperatures will remain broadly unchanged.