Rainy conditions are expected across several parts of Greece today, Saturday, 4 July, according to the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY) forecast. Increased cloud cover, local rain showers, and scattered thunderstorms are anticipated in central Macedonia, eastern Thessaly, the Sporades, Evia, and gradually across Sterea Ellada, the Peloponnese, the Ionian Islands, eastern Macedonia, Thrace, the northern and eastern Aegean islands, and Crete.
Gradual Improvement Expected
From the afternoon onward, these weather phenomena will gradually weaken and cease in most affected areas. Elsewhere in the country, skies will remain mostly clear.
Winds and Temperatures
Winds will blow from northern directions at 3–5 Beaufort, reaching up to 6—and locally 7—on the seas. Temperatures will see a slight drop inland, peaking between 30°C and 33°C in island regions and 34°C to 35°C in inland areas.
Regional Breakdown
Macedonia & Thrace
In central Macedonia—and gradually in eastern Macedonia and Thrace—clouds will increase locally, with isolated rain showers and, mainly during midday and afternoon, isolated thunderstorms. A weakening of activity is expected by evening. Western Macedonia will remain mostly clear, with only brief, passing clouds.
Winds will be northerly at 3–5 Beaufort, occasionally reaching 6 locally in central Macedonia during morning hours. Temperatures will range from 20°C to 34°C, locally up to 35°C—with western Macedonia seeing values 2–3°C lower.
Ionian Islands, Epirus, Western Sterea, Western Peloponnese
Generally clear skies prevail. However, increased cloudiness may develop during midday and afternoon—particularly over western Sterea, western Peloponnese, and southern Ionian waters—bringing local rain and scattered thunderstorms, possibly intense for brief periods in western Peloponnese.
Winds will be northeasterly at 3–5 Beaufort, shifting to northwesterly and reaching 6–7 locally in the Ionian Sea. Temperatures will range from 21°C to 33°C, rising to 34°C—and locally 35°C—inland areas. Interior Epirus will be 2–3°C cooler.
Thessaly, Eastern Sterea, Evia, Eastern Peloponnese
Cloud cover will increase locally in eastern Thessaly, the Sporades, Evia, and gradually across eastern Sterea and eastern Peloponnese—bringing local rain and scattered thunderstorms, potentially intense for short periods in eastern Peloponnese. These conditions will ease from the afternoon onward and largely end across the region.
Winds will be westerly to northwesterly—and northerly to northeasterly in the east—at 4–5 Beaufort, briefly reaching 6 locally. Temperatures will range from 21°C to 35°C.
Cyclades & Crete
Skies will remain generally clear, with only brief, passing clouds—mainly during midday and afternoon in Crete—where local showers and isolated mountain thunderstorms may occur.
Winds will shift from westerly/northwesterly to northerly/northwesterly at 4–6 Beaufort, locally reaching 7 in northern areas. Temperatures will range from 23°C to 31°C, climbing to 32°C–33°C in Crete.
Eastern Aegean Islands & Dodecanese
Mostly clear skies are expected, with only occasional, passing clouds—primarily during midday and afternoon.