Weather conditions across Greece are sharply divided today, Monday, 9 March. Rain is expected in western, central, and northern regions — particularly until the afternoon — while most other areas will see mostly clear skies with only scattered clouds.
General Forecast (Hellenic National Meteorological Service)
Cloud cover will be generally light but locally increased. Isolated showers are forecast for western, central, and northern mainland areas. Visibility may be locally reduced during early morning hours in those same regions.
Winds will blow from eastern directions over western Greece and from northern directions over eastern Greece — at 4 to 6 on the Beaufort scale, reaching up to 7 near parts of the Aegean Sea.
Temperatures will drop notably in northern and eastern mainland areas. Maximums will reach 13–14°C in the north, 15–17°C in the east, and 18°C in western Greece, the Dodecanese, and southern Crete.
Regional Outlooks
Attica
Partly cloudy, with temporarily thicker cloud cover over eastern and northern sectors. Winds will be northerly to northeasterly at 5–6 Beaufort, increasing to 7 Beaufort in the east. Temperatures will range from 7°C to 15°C — reaching up to 13°C in eastern and northern Attica.
Thessaloniki
Light cloud cover, gradually thickening until midday. Winds from easterly directions at 3–5 Beaufort, strengthening to 6 Beaufort in eastern parts of the regional unit. Temperatures between 5°C and 14°C.
Macedonia & Thrace
In western and central Macedonia, cloud cover will persist until noon, with isolated rain. Elsewhere, skies will remain partly cloudy, with occasional increases in cloudiness. Winds from easterly directions at 3–5 Beaufort, rising to 6–7 Beaufort in eastern areas. Temperatures between 1°C and 13–14°C.
Ionian Islands, Epirus, Western Sterea, Western Peloponnese
Mostly clear with occasional cloud build-up until noon — especially over the Ionian Sea and Epirus — where scattered showers are possible, and thunderstorms may occur in northwestern areas. Winds from easterly directions at 3–5 Beaufort, reaching 6 Beaufort locally in the Patras Gulf. Temperatures between 7°C and 18°C — 2–3°C lower inland in Epirus.
Thessaly, Eastern Sterea, Evia, Eastern Peloponnese
Partly cloudy, with increased cloudiness in eastern and northern sectors, bringing light, isolated showers. Winds from the northeast at 5–6 Beaufort, reaching 7 Beaufort locally in eastern and southern areas. Temperatures between 5°C and 15–16°C.
Cyclades & Crete
Mostly clear, with locally increased cloud cover over Crete. Winds from northerly directions at 5–6 Beaufort, rising to 6–7 Beaufort in western areas. Temperatures between 11°C and 16–17°C — reaching up to 18°C in southern Crete.
Eastern Aegean Islands & Dodecanese
Generally clear, with isolated clouds in northern parts. In the eastern Aegean, winds will be northeasterly at 5–7 Beaufort; in the Dodecanese, northerly at 3–5 Beaufort. Temperatures between 10°C and 18°C — 2–3°C cooler in northern areas.