Weather Today: Rain and Clouds Across Much of Greece

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Weather conditions across Greece on Saturday, 7 March, will feature scattered rain showers and increased cloud cover in several regions, according to the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY). A slight drop in temperatures is also expected nationwide.

Regional Forecast

Central Macedonia, Thessaly, Evia, the Sporades, and eastern Central Greece: Partly cloudy skies with occasional increases in cloud cover, especially during the morning and early afternoon. Light, localized rain is possible until midday, after which conditions will gradually clear to mostly sunny.

The rest of the country: Generally clear skies, though brief, patchy clouds may appear in the Ionian Islands, western and southern Peloponnese, and Crete—especially during morning hours. Isolated light rain is possible in these areas.

Visibility may be locally reduced during early morning and evening hours in western and northern mainland regions.

Wind Conditions

Winds will be generally light to moderate: easterly at 3–4 Beaufort in western Greece; northeasterly at 4–6 Beaufort in eastern areas; and locally reaching 7 Beaufort in parts of the Aegean Sea.

Temperatures

A slight further cooling is expected in northern Greece, where highs will reach 13–15°C. Elsewhere, daytime temperatures will range from 16–18°C, rising to 19°C in parts of western Greece, the Dodecanese, and southern Crete.

Macedonia & Thrace

Mostly clear, with occasional cloud buildup—particularly in central Macedonia—bringing brief, light rain until noon. Winds from the east at 3–5 Beaufort. Temperatures between 3°C and 15°C; minimums in western Macedonia are 2–3°C lower.

Ionian Islands, Epirus, Western Central Greece, Western Peloponnese

Generally clear, with isolated clouds mainly in the morning—especially over the Ionian Islands and western Peloponnese—where light rain is possible. Winds from the east-southeast at 3–4 Beaufort. Temperatures range from 5°C to 19°C; inland Epirus is 3–4°C cooler.

Thessaly, Eastern Central Greece, Evia, Eastern Peloponnese

Mostly clear, but with temporary cloud increases—and light rain—across Thessaly, Evia, the Sporades, and eastern Central Greece until midday. Northeasterly winds at 3–5 Beaufort, strengthening to 6 Beaufort in eastern and southern areas. Temperatures between 4°C and 18°C.

Cyclades & Crete

Generally clear, with isolated morning clouds over Crete—where light rain is possible. Northerly winds at 4–6 Beaufort, occasionally reaching 7 Beaufort locally. Temperatures range from 12°C to 18°C.

Eastern Aegean Islands & Dodecanese

Mostly clear skies. Northerly winds at 4–6 Beaufort, gusting to 7 Beaufort in places. Temperatures between 11°C and 19°C—2–3°C lower in northern areas.

Attica

Mostly clear, with brief cloud increases in the morning—potentially bringing light, localized rain. Northeasterly winds at 4–5 Beaufort, increasing to 6 Beaufort in eastern sectors. Temperatures from 7°C to 17°C.

Thessaloniki

Mostly clear, with occasional cloud patches.