It’s definitely a day for the beach today, Saturday, July 5th, as temperatures are expected to reach up to 39 degrees Celsius, according to the latest weather bulletin. The National Meteorological Service (EMY) reports that the weather will be mostly sunny across Greece. However, local cloud formations are expected over the northern mountainous areas during the afternoon hours, possibly leading to short-lived showers. Winds in western regions will be variable and weak, only temporarily turning into northwest winds of 3 to 4 Beaufort during midday and afternoon hours. In eastern regions, winds will come from northern directions at 4 to 6 Beaufort. Temperature highs will reach 36 to 38 degrees Celsius inland, locally hitting 39 degrees in the north. On the Ionian Islands and the Dodecanese, temperatures will range between 35 and 36 degrees, while in the Cyclades they won’t exceed 29 degrees Celsius.
**Macedonia, Thrace**
Weather: Generally sunny with brief local clouds forming in the mountains during midday and afternoon hours. Winds: Variable at 3 to 4 Beaufort; during evening hours in eastern areas, winds will come from eastern directions at 4 to 5 Beaufort. Temperature: Ranging from 22 to 36-37 degrees Celsius, locally reaching 38-39 degrees in central Macedonia. In Western Macedonia, minimum temperatures will be 2-3 degrees lower.
**Ionian Islands, Epirus, Western Central Greece, Western Peloponnese**
Weather: Mostly sunny. During midday and afternoon hours, few local clouds may form over mountainous areas of Epirus, possibly resulting in brief showers. Winds: Variable and weak, temporarily shifting to northwest winds of 3 to 4 Beaufort along coastal areas during midday and afternoon. Temperature: Ranging from 23 to 35-36 degrees Celsius, locally rising to 37-38 degrees inland.
**Eastern Central Greece, Evia, Eastern Peloponnese**
Weather: Sunny. Winds: North-northeast at 3 to 5 Beaufort, increasing to 6 Beaufort in eastern areas. Temperature: Ranging from 24 to 36-37 degrees Celsius.
**Cyclades, Crete**
Weather: Sunny. Winds: From northern directions at 4 to 6 Beaufort. Temperature: Ranging from 23 to 29 degrees Celsius; on Crete, temperatures will reach up to 31 degrees Celsius, and locally up to 33-34 degrees in southern parts.
**Eastern Aegean Islands – Dodecanese**
Weather: Sunny. Winds: From northern directions at 4 to 5 Beaufort. Temperature: Ranging from 23 to 35 degrees Celsius, locally reaching up to 36 degrees in the Dodecanese.
**Thessaly**
Weather: Mostly sunny. Winds: Variable and weak; in the Sporades islands, winds will come from northeast directions at 3 to 4 Beaufort. Temperature: Ranging from 22 to 36-37 degrees Celsius; in the Sporades, temperatures will reach up to 30-31 degrees Celsius.
**Attica**
Weather: Sunny. Winds: North-northeast at 4 to 5 Beaufort, increasing to 6 Beaufort in eastern areas. Temperature: Ranging from 24 to 36-37 degrees Celsius. In eastern parts, temperatures will be 2-3 degrees lower.
**Thessaloniki**
Weather: Generally sunny. Winds: Southeastern at 3 to 4 Beaufort. Temperature: Ranging from 23 to 35-36 degrees Celsius.