Warm air masses from the coast of North Africa towards our region continue to cause very high temperatures in our country, which will persist until Friday (19-7-2024).

The highest temperatures will occur in the interior of mainland Greece, mainly in the west, central and north.

In the coastal areas of the mainland the maximum temperature will be 2 to 4 degrees lower due to the sea breeze.

Minimum temperatures will also remain high, mainly on Wednesday (17-7-2024) and Thursday (18-7-2024) with temperatures ranging around 27 to 29 degrees Celsius.

In more detail:

1. Today Monday (15-7-2024) the maximum temperature will reach:

a. In Macedonia, Thrace and Epirus 39 to 40 degrees Celsius and in central Macedonia locally 41 to 42 degrees Celsius.

b. In western Sterea, Thessaly and western Peloponnese 41 to 42 degrees Celsius.

c. In eastern Sterea and eastern Peloponnese 40 to 41 degrees Celsius.

d. In the Ionian Sea, the East Aegean islands, the Dodecanese and southern Crete 36 to 38 degrees Celsius.

e. In the rest of the island country 33 to 35 degrees Celsius.

f. In Attica 38 to 39 degrees Celsius.

2. On Tuesday (16-7-2024) the maximum temperature will reach:a. In Macedonia, Thrace and Epirus 40 to 41 and locally 42 degrees Celsius.

b. In western Sterea, Thessaly and western Peloponnese 41 to 42 degrees Celsius.

c. In eastern Sterea and eastern Peloponnese 40 to 41 and locally 42 degrees Celsius.

d. In the Ionian Sea, the East Aegean islands, the Dodecanese and southern Crete 37 to 39 degrees Celsius.

e. In the rest of the island country 34 to 36 degrees Celsius.

f. In Attica 38 to 39 degrees Celsius.

3. On Wednesday (17-7-2024) and Thursday (18-7-2024) the maximum temperature is predicted to reach:

a. In the interior of the western, central and northern mainland 41 to 42 degrees Celsius and possibly 43 degrees Celsius on Wednesday.

b. In the Ionian Sea, the East Aegean islands, the Dodecanese and southern Crete 38 to 40 degrees Celsius.

c. In the rest of the island country 35 to 37 degrees Celsius.

d. 39 to 40 degrees Celsius in Attica.

4. On Friday (19-7-2024), mainly in the northern part of the country, instability will occur and the maximum temperature will drop slightly and is forecast to reach:

a. 37 to 39 degrees Celsius in the northern mainland and 40 to 41 degrees Celsius in the rest of the mainland.

b. In the Ionian Sea, the East Aegean islands, the Dodecanese and southern Crete 37 to 39 degrees Celsius.

c. In the rest of the island country 34 to 36 degrees Celsius.

d. 38 to 39 degrees Celsius in Attica.