Friday, July 10, 2026, will bring a mixed weather pattern across Greece — far from typical summer calm — according to the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY). While much of the country will enjoy mostly clear skies, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected in several regions, particularly during afternoon and early evening hours.
Regional Outlook
Attica: Briefly increased cloud cover early Friday morning, with isolated light rain and a quick improvement. Clouds will redevelop by midday, bringing showers or thunderstorms — especially over western and northern areas.
Thessaloniki & Northern Greece: Generally clear skies. Winds start northerly at 3–4 Beaufort, shifting to sea breezes (southerly) along coastal zones from noon onward, maintaining similar intensity. Temperatures range from 20°C to 33°C.
Macedonia & Thrace: Predominantly sunny, though short-lived clouds may form in eastern Macedonia and Thrace during the afternoon, bringing isolated showers or thunderstorms. Winds are variable at 3–5 Beaufort; in central Macedonia, northerlies dominate early, giving way to southerly sea breezes along coasts after noon. Temperatures will reach up to 35°C locally in central Macedonia, otherwise ranging from 18°C to 34°C.
Ionian Islands, Epirus, Western Sterea, Western Peloponnese: Mostly sunny, with brief cloud development over inland and mountainous areas in the afternoon and evening — potentially triggering isolated showers or thunderstorms in higher elevations. West-northwesterly winds at 3–4 Beaufort. Temperatures between 21°C and 34°C.
Thessaly, Eastern Sterea, Evia, Eastern Peloponnese: Generally clear, but early-morning clouds with isolated rain patches in eastern Thessaly, Evia, and eastern Sterea — followed by rapid clearing. Afternoon and evening cloud buildup is expected over Sterea and eastern Peloponnese, with local showers, thunderstorms, and possible hail.
Cyclades & Crete: Mostly sunny, with limited cloud cover over Crete — briefly increasing over mountains during afternoon and evening, bringing localized thunderstorms. Northerly winds at 3–5 Beaufort. Temperatures range from 22°C to 31°C, reaching 33°C in parts of Crete.
Eastern Aegean Islands & Dodecanese: Clear skies throughout. Northerly winds at 3–5 Beaufort, locally reaching 6 Beaufort in the Dodecanese.
General Conditions
Winds nationwide will blow from northern sectors at 3–5 Beaufort, peaking at 6 Beaufort locally in the Aegean Sea. Maximum temperatures will rise slightly in central and northern areas, reaching 32–34°C in island regions, eastern Macedonia, and Thrace — and 33–35°C elsewhere on the mainland.