Weather Forecast: Showers Expected in Northern Areas and Crete – Temperatures to Reach 27°C

As we approach the first month of summer, weather conditions are beginning to stabilize. Temperatures will rise again, though localized showers are anticipated in certain areas. For tomorrow (May 18, 2025), clouds and local showers are expected in Thrace, the islands of the eastern Aegean, and generally in northern regions, according to the Hellenic National Meteorological Service forecast. Temperatures will reach 22-24°C in most areas, with local highs of up to 26-27°C in eastern mainland Greece and Crete. Elsewhere in the country, generally clear skies are expected, with occasional afternoon and evening cloud cover over the mainland and Crete, and a chance of local showers in mountainous areas of northern Greece. Visibility may be locally restricted early in the morning in western mainland areas. Winds will be west-northwest at 3-5 Beaufort, increasing locally to 6 Beaufort in the south. In Attica, the weather will be generally clear with occasional afternoon and evening clouds. Winds will be west-northwest at 3-5 Beaufort, and temperatures will range from 15°C to 26°C. Thessaloniki will see similar conditions, with winds gradually easing from 4 Beaufort to lighter breezes, and temperatures ranging from 12°C to 23°C. Macedonia and Thrace will experience scattered clouds increasing to showers by afternoon in Thrace, with possible local rain or downpours. Clear skies are expected elsewhere, with occasional afternoon and evening clouds and possible local downpours in mountainous areas. Ionian Islands, Epirus, Western Sterea, and Western Peloponnese will have generally clear skies with occasional morning clouds and possible local showers in mountainous areas of Epirus. Eastern Sterea, Evia, and Eastern Peloponnese will also see generally clear skies with possible local showers in the mountains. The Cyclades and Crete will experience similar conditions, with temperatures reaching up to 27°C locally in Crete. The islands of the eastern Aegean and Dodecanese will see scattered clouds and possible local showers, especially in the north.