Saturday, 27 June brings ideal beach weather across much of Greece, according to the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY). Skies will be generally clear nationwide, though brief cloud formations are expected during midday and afternoon hours over mainland areas — with isolated showers or thunderstorms possible in northern mountainous regions.
Wind Conditions
Winds will be notably strong, especially in the Aegean Sea, where they’ll reach 7–8 on the Beaufort scale. In western Greece, northerly winds will blow at 3–5 Beaufort; in eastern areas, northeasterlies at 4–6; along southern coastal zones, 6–7; and across the Aegean, 7 locally rising to 8. In Attica, northerly to northeasterly winds will range from 5–7 Beaufort — reaching 8 locally in the east. Around Thessaloniki, winds will be variable at 3–4 Beaufort.
Temperatures
Temperatures will rise slightly in the Ionian Sea and mainland regions. Expect highs of 29–32°C in the Cyclades and Crete; 33°C in the Ionian Islands and Dodecanese; and 33–35°C across inland mainland Greece — with localized peaks of 36°C in western areas.
Regional Breakdown
Macedonia & Thrace: Mostly clear, with scattered clouds and isolated rain or thunderstorms in mountainous zones during afternoon hours. Winds from northern directions at 3–5 Beaufort (locally 6 in the east). Temperatures between 18°C and 35°C — 3–4°C lower in western Macedonia.
Ionian Islands, Epirus, Western Central Greece, Western Peloponnese: Generally clear, with brief cloud development inland during midday and afternoon — isolated rain or thunderstorms possible in Epirus’ mountains. Northerly winds at 3–5 Beaufort. Temperatures ranging from 20°C to 33°C — up to 35°C inland, and locally 36°C. Inland Epirus will be 3–4°C cooler.
Thessaly, Eastern Central Greece, Evia, Eastern Peloponnese: Mainly clear, with limited afternoon cloud cover inland. Northeasterly winds at 4–6 Beaufort — reaching 7, locally 8, in eastern areas. Temperatures between 20°C and 35°C.
Cyclades & Crete: Clear skies throughout. Northerly winds at 6–7 Beaufort — up to 8 locally in the western Cyclades. Temperatures from 22°C to 29°C — reaching 32°C in parts of Crete.
Eastern Aegean Islands & Dodecanese: Generally clear. In the Dodecanese, northwesterly winds at 4–6 Beaufort; in the eastern Aegean, northerly to northeasterly at 6–8 Beaufort. Temperatures between 21°C and 33°C.
Attica: Mostly clear. Northerly to northeasterly winds at 5–7 Beaufort — locally 8 in the east. Temperatures from 22°C to 34°C, 2–3°C lower in eastern sectors.
Thessaloniki: Generally clear, with brief cloud development in the afternoon and a chance of isolated rain or thunderstorms in surrounding mountains. Variable winds at 3–4 Beaufort. Temperatures between 21°C and 34°C.