Temperatures will reach up to 37°C today (3 July 2026), according to Greece’s National Meteorological Service (EMY), with coastal areas slightly cooler. Isolated showers are expected across mainland regions in the late afternoon.
Regional Forecast
Attica
Generally clear skies, with brief cloud cover developing over western and northern mountainous areas during midday and afternoon hours—where isolated thunderstorms are possible.
Winds: Variable at 3 Beaufort, shifting to southerly winds of up to 4 Beaufort over southern and eastern parts during the afternoon.
Temperatures: Ranging from 24°C to 33–34°C. Coastal areas will be 2–3°C cooler.
Thessaloniki
Partly cloudy, with temporarily increased cloud cover during midday and afternoon, bringing isolated showers—and possibly isolated thunderstorms over surrounding mountainous areas.
Winds: Northwesterly, 3–4 Beaufort.
Temperatures: Between 20°C and 34–35°C.
Macedonia & Thrace
Mostly clear, with occasional cloud buildup—especially over inland and mountainous zones in the afternoon—bringing local showers or thunderstorms, particularly in higher elevations.
Winds: Northerly, up to 4 Beaufort; brief southerly winds of similar strength may occur along coastal and marine areas during midday and afternoon.
Temperatures: 20–34°C, locally reaching 35°C. Western Macedonia will be 2–3°C cooler.
Ionian Islands, Epirus, Western Central Greece & Western Peloponnese
Generally sunny. Increased cloud cover is expected inland during midday and afternoon, with isolated showers and—mainly over mountainous terrain—scattered thunderstorms.
Winds: Westerly to northwesterly, 3–5 Beaufort; locally reaching 6 Beaufort in the northern Ionian Sea from the afternoon.
Temperatures: 21–33°C, rising to 34–35°C inland in Epirus—though interior areas of Epirus will be 2–3°C cooler.
Thessaly, Eastern Central Greece, Evia & Eastern Peloponnese
Mostly clear, with temporary cloud development over inland and mountainous zones—especially in Thessaly and eastern Central Greece—during midday and afternoon, bringing local rain or showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Winds: Variable, 3–4 Beaufort; southerly winds of 4–5 Beaufort in southern areas.
Temperatures: 21–36°C, locally reaching 37°C.
Cyclades & Crete
Generally sunny, with brief cloud cover over mountainous parts of Crete during midday and afternoon—where isolated showers are possible.
Overall Outlook
A slight temperature drop is expected in northern Greece. Maximum temperatures will range from 30–33°C in the Cyclades, northern Crete, the eastern Aegean islands, and the Dodecanese; 33–35°C across most of the country; and 36–37°C locally in inland mainland areas.
Winds will blow from northerly to northwesterly directions at 3–5 Beaufort, increasing locally to 6 Beaufort in southeastern Greece and the northern Ionian Sea from the afternoon.