Rain and local thunderstorms are expected in many parts of Greece on Saturday, while forecasts indicate a drop in temperature after Holy Thursday. Mild to moderate instability is also expected around Easter.

According to forecasts, rain and local storms will affect many areas of the country today, mainly Western Greece, the Peloponnese, the Cyclades, Crete, and parts of the Eastern Aegean. Notable rainfall is also expected in several mainland regions. Winds will be moderate in the Ionian and Aegean seas, while temperatures will rise.

Meteorologist Thodoris Kolydas notes that, based on forecast data for Athens, the likelihood of a temperature drop increases after Holy Thursday, while rainfall toward the end of Holy Week and on Easter Sunday currently shows only moderate indications. Between April 10 and 12, a colder trend is expected, with temperatures dropping from 22–23°C to around 3–4°C. The period from Good Friday to Holy Saturday shows the highest probability (around 70–80%) for a temperature drop, with less certainty about how long the colder conditions will persist into Easter Sunday.

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Instability and local phenomena for Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday

For Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday, the chances of local weather phenomena and instability remain limited. The probability for Holy Saturday is around 30–40%, while for Easter Sunday it ranges between 25–35%, with greater uncertainty. Kolydas suggests limiting forecasts to Holy Thursday, as uncertainty increases further ahead.

The overall conclusion is that the main trend points to cooler conditions after Holy Thursday, with limited instability for Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday. Forecasts will continue to be updated, but for now the signal suggests rain, local instability, and lower temperatures next week.

77 mm of rainfall recorded yesterday in Samaria Gorge, Crete

Rain and local storms occurred on Friday, mainly in western and eastern parts of the country.

According to the network of automatic weather stations of the National Observatory of Athens / meteo.gr, the highest rainfall totals were recorded in the Peloponnese, Western Crete, Thrace, and the islands of the Central and Eastern Aegean, as shown in the rainfall distribution map.

The highest rainfall recorded by 19:40 (Greek time) on 03/04/2026 was in Samaria Gorge in Crete, with 77.2 mm.

Today’s weather

In the early morning hours, rain and local storms are expected in Western Greece, southern Peloponnese, western Crete, the Cyclades, the Dodecanese, and islands of the Northeastern Aegean. By midday, the phenomena will extend to the rest of Crete, the Peloponnese, and parts of mainland Greece, mainly mountainous areas. Conditions will gradually improve in the evening.

There is an increased likelihood of local hail during midday hours in Western Greece and mountainous mainland areas of central and northern Greece. The phenomena may be locally intense. Small concentrations of dust are expected in northern and central parts of the country.

Temperatures will range:

• Western Macedonia: 3–15°C
• Rest of Macedonia & Thrace: 5–20°C
• Epirus: 3–18°C
• Central mainland: 4–16°C
• Peloponnese: 3–18°C
• Crete: 7–12°C
• Ionian Islands: 9–19°C
• Northern & Northeastern Aegean islands: 10–16°C
• Other Aegean islands: 10–18°C

Winds in the southern Aegean will be westerly at 3–4 Beaufort. In the northern Aegean, winds will start northeasterly in the morning and turn northerly to northwesterly later, at 4–5 Beaufort, weakening in the evening. In the Ionian, winds will be light (2–3 Beaufort), mainly from western and northwestern directions.

In Attica, clouds with local rain are expected, mainly in southern areas during midday and afternoon. Winds will be light (2–3 Beaufort), mostly from northern and northwestern directions. Temperatures will range from 7 to 18°C.

In Thessaloniki, considerable cloudiness is expected, with a chance of light rain in the afternoon. Winds will be light (2–3 Beaufort), from northern to northwestern directions. Temperatures will range from 7 to 20°C.

Weather on Sunday (05-04-2026)

In Thessaly, the Sporades, eastern Central Greece, Evia, western and southern Peloponnese, and southern island regions: increased cloudiness with local rain and isolated storms, gradually limited to Crete after the afternoon. Elsewhere, generally fair weather with some afternoon cloud build-up and local showers or storms inland.

Winds will be northerly: 3–5 Beaufort in the west, 4–6 in the east, and locally up to 7 in the Aegean.
Temperatures will rise slightly, reaching 17–19°C in most areas and up to 20–21°C locally in the west and north.

Weather on Holy Monday (06-04-2026)

Clouds with local rain and isolated storms in the Cyclades, Crete, and possibly the Dodecanese, with quick improvement (especially in the Cyclades). Elsewhere, generally fair with some afternoon showers mainly in the west.

Winds: northerly 3–5 Beaufort (west), 4–5 (east), up to 6–7 in the Aegean.
Temperatures will rise slightly further, mainly in western and northern regions.

Weather on Holy Tuesday (07-04-2026)

In the Dodecanese and Crete: occasional cloudiness with local rain and possible isolated storms. Elsewhere: generally clear with some temporary afternoon clouds inland.

Winds: northerly 3–5 Beaufort.
Temperatures will increase.

Weather on Holy Wednesday (08-04-2026)

Initially fair across the country. From midday, cloud development in the northeast with light local rain in Thrace, central and eastern Macedonia, gradually extending to eastern Thessaly and the northern Aegean. Visibility may be locally reduced in western areas during morning and evening.

Winds: northerly 3–5 Beaufort.
Temperatures will drop slightly in the northeast but remain relatively high for the season elsewhere.