Generally clear weather is expected across the country today (August 19), with a few clouds that will temporarily increase, mainly around midday and in the afternoon over mainland areas and Crete.

According to the forecast from the Hellenic National Meteorological Service, local showers are expected in mountainous areas, while isolated thunderstorms are possible in Central and Eastern Macedonia and Thrace.

Visibility will be locally reduced in the morning, particularly in southern areas.

Winds in the west will be from westerly directions at 3–4 Beaufort, while in the east they will be light and variable, locally from west-northwesterly directions at up to 4 Beaufort.

Temperatures will show no significant change, reaching 31°C–34°C in most areas and locally 35°C–37°C in mainland Greece.

Detailed forecast by region

MACEDONIA, THRACE

Weather: Generally clear, with temporarily increased cloud cover over mainland areas during the afternoon. Local rain or showers are expected in mountainous areas, while isolated thunderstorms are possible in Central and Eastern Macedonia and Thrace.

Winds: Variable, 3–4 Beaufort.

Temperature: 17°C–35°C, reaching up to 37°C in Central Macedonia.

IONIAN ISLANDS, EPIRUS, WESTERN CENTRAL GREECE, WESTERN PELOPONNESE

Weather: Generally clear, with temporarily increased cloud cover over mainland areas during the afternoon. Local rain or showers are expected, mainly in mountainous areas.

Winds: Westerly, up to 4 Beaufort.

Temperature: 20°C–34°C, locally reaching 35°C on the mainland.

THESSALY, EASTERN CENTRAL GREECE, EVIA, EASTERN PELOPONNESE

Weather: Generally clear, with temporarily increased cloud cover over mainland areas during the afternoon, when local rain or showers are expected in mountainous areas.

Winds: Variable, 3–4 Beaufort.

Temperature: 17°C–36°C, locally reaching 37°C.

CYCLADES, CRETE

Weather: Locally increased cloud cover in the Cyclades. In Crete, generally clear with temporarily increased cloud cover, mainly in mountainous areas during the afternoon, when local rain or showers are expected.

Winds: Westerly, up to 4 Beaufort.

Temperature: 22°C–29°C, reaching 30°C–31°C in Crete.

EASTERN AEGEAN ISLANDS – DODECANESE

Weather: Generally clear, with a few temporarily increased clouds.

Winds: Variable, 3–4 Beaufort; westerly in the south at the same strength, becoming northerly from midday.

Temperature: 22°C–33°C.

ATTICA

Weather: Generally clear, with temporarily increased cloud cover during the afternoon, when local rain or showers are possible.

Winds: Variable, 2–4 Beaufort, temporarily becoming southerly during the afternoon.

Temperature: 20°C–33°C/34°C.

THESSALONIKI

Weather: A few clouds, temporarily increasing around midday and in the afternoon over the surrounding mountains, where local rain or showers are possible.

Winds: Variable, 2–4 Beaufort, temporarily southerly during the afternoon.

Temperature: 19°C–33°C/34°C.

Forecast for tomorrow, Thursday (August 20)

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

Winds will be northerly at 3–4 Beaufort, locally reaching 5 Beaufort in the Aegean.

Temperatures will rise, particularly in western Greece.

Friday (August 21)

Generally clear, with temporarily increased cloud cover around midday and in the afternoon over the western mainland mountains, where local rain or showers are possible.

Northerly winds will blow at 3–5 Beaufort, locally reaching 6 Beaufort in the Aegean.

Temperatures will rise further.

Saturday (August 22)

Generally clear, with temporarily increased cloud cover around midday and in the afternoon over the western mainland mountains, where local rain or showers are possible.

Morning visibility will be locally reduced in western areas.

Northerly winds will blow at 3–5 Beaufort, locally reaching 6 Beaufort in the Aegean.

Temperatures will show no significant change.