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Weather: Temperature rise, African dust and humidity until Wednesday – Autumn returns from Thursday

Frost in the continents on Saturday morning, close to -3° C temperature in Livadi Parnassos - The forecast of EMY until Thursday

Newsroom November 16 08:50

Mild temperatures, African dust transport, and increased humidity levels make up the weather backdrop for the next few days, according to the National Weather Service. A drop in temperature and a return to autumn weather are expected from Thursday.

Today’s weather is generally clear in most parts of the country, with sparse clouds and limited visibility in the morning and evening hours. According to the National Weather Service, meteorological conditions favor the transport of African dust, which, combined with southerly winds and increased humidity, creates conditions unusual for mid-November.

Temperatures remain above normal for the season, reaching 22 to 24 °C in several areas of the mainland and islands. In Attica, the thermometer is between 10 and 21 °C, with mild southerly winds and partly cloudy conditions. A similar scene prevails in Thessaloniki, where the maximum temperature reaches 22 °C.

From Monday to Wednesday, the warm and humid pattern will continue, with south winds strengthening and dust making its presence felt, limiting visibility in places. The National Weather Service warns that air pollution may aggravate people with respiratory problems and recommends caution for those in vulnerable groups.

From Thursday, according to the latest forecast data, a gradual change in the weather is expected. Cloudy weather, local rain and a slight drop in temperature will initially affect the west and north, while by the end of the week the autumnal scene will prevail throughout the country.

The National Weather Service says temperatures will return to normal for the season, with winds shifting to northerly and humidity decreasing. Citizens are advised to be prepared for the return of cooler and wetter conditions after the brief “break” of heat and dust.

Frost on the mainland on Saturday morning – Near -3°C at Livadi Parnassos

Frost occurred in the early hours of Saturday 15/11, mainly in the central and northern continental areas, with the lowest minimum temperature recorded in Livadi Parnassos at -2.7°C.

According to the network of automatic weather stations of the National Observatory of Athens / meteo.gr, the eight lowest minimum temperatures during the morning hours of Saturday 15/11 are presented in the embedded table in the image below. The image comes from the camera in the area of Plikati Ioannina, which belongs to metar.gr and is part of the National Observatory of Athens / meteo.gr camera network.

Table. The eight lowest minimum temperatures of Saturday, 15/11/2025, as recorded by the network of automatic meteorological stations of the National Observatory of Athens / meteo.gr, with the autumn image of the weather camera in Plikati Ioannina, which belongs to the network of the National Observatory of Athens / meteo.gr.

The weather today

Sunshine is forecast with some clouds, while visibility in the morning and evening hours will be limited in places and fog will form.

The temperature will range from 3 to 17 degrees in Northern Greece (in Western Macedonia from 0 to 16 degrees), 9 to 20 degrees in Central and Southern Greece, 8 to 20 degrees in Western Greece (in Epirus from 2 to 17 degrees), 10 to 20 degrees in the Cyclades and from 8 to 22 degrees in Crete, 8 to 20 degrees in the East Aegean islands and from 13 to 22 degrees in the Dodecanese.

The winds will blow in the Aegean from variable directions, light, gradually shifting to southerly, almost moderate 4 Beaufort, while in the Ionian Sea initially from variable directions, light, gradually shifting to southeastern, almost moderate 4 Beaufort.

We expect sunshine with a few clouds and limited visibility in the evening and morning hours on Sunday in Attica. The temperature will range from 11 to 20 degrees Celsius, but in the north it will be 2-3 degrees lower. Winds will blow from variable directions, light.

We expect sunshine with thin clouds and limited visibility in the evening and morning hours on Sunday in Thessaloniki. The temperature will range from 8 to 17 degrees Celsius. The winds in Thermaikos will blow from variable directions, light.

The weather on Monday, November 17

Thin clouds, locally more dense initially in the eastern Aegean, west and north and gradually in the rest of the regions. Early in the morning, light localised showers will occur on the eastern Aegean islands, from midday in Thrace and mainly in the Ionian and Epirus. From the afternoon, sporadic thunderstorms may occur in the northern Ionian and Epirus. Meteorological conditions favour the transport of African dust.

Winds will blow from southern directions from 4 to 6 Beaufort and from the afternoon, in the Ionian and northern Aegean Sea, locally 7 Beaufort.

The temperature will rise slightly in the south and will reach 18 to 20 degrees Celsius in the north, 21 to 23 degrees Celsius in the rest of the region, and locally 24 degrees Celsius in the south.

The weather on Tuesday, November 18

In the west and the north cloudy with showers initially in the west and Thrace, which will extend to the rest of the northern parts from noon. The phenomena may be locally intense in the northern Ionian Sea and Epirus, where thunderstorms will also occur. In the rest of the country, thin clouds at times are more dense. Meteorological conditions favour the transport of African dust.

Winds will blow from southern directions 4 to 6 Beaufort, in the central and northern Aegean 5 to 7, and in the northern Aegean locally 8 Beaufort.

The temperature will not change significantly.

The weather on Wednesday, November 19

In the west and north, increasing clouds with local showers, and in the northwest, sporadic thunderstorms. In the rest of the country, thin clouds, more dense in the Cyclades, Crete, and the eastern Aegean islands, where a few local showers may occur. Meteorological conditions favour the transport of African dust.

The winds will blow from the south at 4 to 6 Beaufort and in the northern Aegean Sea locally 7 Beaufort.

The temperature will not change significantly.

The weather on Thursday, November 20

Increased clouds in the west, the north, and the eastern Aegean with local showers. Sporadic thunderstorms may occur in the Ionian Sea. In the rest of the country local clouds.

Winds will blow from southern directions from 4 to 6 Beaufort.

The temperature will not change significantly.

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