Saturday, July 5th will be extremely hot, with temperatures reaching up to 39 degrees Celsius according to the National Meteorological Service (EMY). The weather forecast indicates mostly clear skies across the country. However, local cloud formations are expected in northern mountainous areas during midday and afternoon hours, possibly leading to brief showers.
Winds will be weak and variable in western regions, occasionally turning into northwest winds at 3 to 4 Beaufort during midday and afternoon hours. In the eastern regions, northerly winds will blow at 4 to 6 Beaufort. Temperatures on the mainland will reach between 36 to 38 degrees Celsius, with local peaks of 39 degrees in northern areas. On the Ionian Islands and the Dodecanese, temperatures will remain around 35 to 36 degrees Celsius, while in the Cyclades they will not exceed 29 degrees Celsius.
In Macedonia and Thrace, the weather will generally be sunny with some temporary local clouds forming in mountainous areas during midday and afternoon hours. Winds will be variable at 3 to 4 Beaufort, turning easterly at night at 4 to 5 Beaufort in eastern parts. Temperatures will range from 22 to 36-37 degrees Celsius, locally reaching 38-39 degrees in central Macedonia, with minimums in western Macedonia being 2-3 degrees lower.
The Ionian Islands, Epirus, Western Sterea, and Western Peloponnese will experience mostly sunny conditions, with some local clouds forming over the mountains of Epirus during midday and afternoon, possibly causing brief rain showers. Winds will be weak and variable, occasionally turning into northwesterly winds along the coast at 3 to 4 Beaufort. Temperatures will range from 23 to 35-36 degrees Celsius, locally rising to 37-38 degrees inland.
Eastern Sterea, Evia, and Eastern Peloponnese will enjoy clear skies. Winds will be from the northeast at 3 to 5 Beaufort, increasing to 6 Beaufort in eastern areas. Temperatures will range from 24 to 36-37 degrees Celsius.
The Cyclades and Crete will see sunny conditions with northerly winds blowing at 4 to 6 Beaufort. Temperatures will range from 23 to 29 degrees Celsius, with highs of up to 31 degrees in Crete and locally reaching 33-34 degrees in southern Crete.
The islands of the Eastern Aegean and the Dodecanese will also have sunny weather with northerly winds at 4 to 5 Beaufort. Temperatures will range from 23 to 35 degrees Celsius, locally peaking at 36 degrees in the Dodecanese.
Thessaly will be generally sunny with weak and variable winds, turning northeasterly at 3 to 4 Beaufort in the Sporades. Temperatures will range from 22 to 36-37 degrees Celsius, reaching 30-31 degrees in the Sporades.
Attica will be sunny with northeasterly winds at 4 to 5 Beaufort, increasing to 6 Beaufort in eastern areas. Temperatures will range from 24 to 36-37 degrees Celsius, with readings 2-3 degrees lower in eastern areas.
Thessaloniki will experience generally sunny conditions with southeasterly winds at 3 to 4 Beaufort. Temperatures will range from 23 to 35-36 degrees Celsius.