The weather forecast for Thursday, July 3rd, 2025, indicates generally sunny conditions across Greece with strong winds reaching up to 8 Beaufort in southern Crete and no significant temperature change. Local cloudiness is expected in western and northern mountainous areas during the afternoon hours. According to the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY), temperatures will rise significantly, reaching 29–30°C in the Cyclades, Sporades, and Crete; 33–35°C in inland regions, other islands, and southern Crete; and locally peaking at 36–37°C in inland areas and the Dodecanese.
Winds will be variable at 3–4 Beaufort in western regions, turning westerly-northwesterly along coastal areas of the Ionian Sea during midday to afternoon. In eastern areas, winds will blow from northern directions at 4–6 Beaufort, increasing locally to 7 in the Aegean and up to 8 Beaufort in southern Crete.
In Macedonia and Thrace, skies will remain mostly clear with temporary clouds over western and central Macedonia, especially in mountainous zones, until early evening. Winds will remain light at 3–4 Beaufort, with temperatures ranging between 21 and 34°C, rising up to 35–36°C in eastern Macedonia.
The Ionian Islands, Epirus, western Sterea, and western Peloponnese will experience mainly sunny skies, with local cloud development over inland mountains during the afternoon. Winds will remain moderate but may briefly intensify along coasts. Temperatures will range from 23 to 35°C, reaching up to 36–37°C in inland areas.
Eastern Sterea, Evia, and eastern Peloponnese will see mostly sunny conditions with northeasterly winds of 3–5 Beaufort, increasing to 6–7 Beaufort in eastern parts. Temperatures will vary between 22 and 34–35°C.
Cyclades and Crete will remain sunny with northerly winds of 5–6 Beaufort, locally reaching 7 and gusting up to 8 Beaufort in southern Crete. Temperatures will range from 23 to 30°C, with peaks up to 34°C in southern Crete.
The southeastern Aegean islands and the Dodecanese will enjoy clear skies with northerly winds of 4–6 Beaufort, locally reaching 7 Beaufort. Temperatures will range from 23 to 34°C, rising up to 36°C in the Dodecanese.
Thessaly will see mostly sunny conditions with local cloudiness developing over inland mountains in the afternoon. Winds will be variable at 3–4 Beaufort, reaching up to 5 Beaufort in the Sporades. Temperatures will range from 21 to 35°C, with lower maxima in the Sporades.
Attica will experience sunny skies with northeasterly winds of 4–5 Beaufort, increasing to 6–7 Beaufort in eastern areas. Temperatures will range from 24 to 34–35°C, slightly cooler near the coast.
In Thessaloniki, skies will remain generally clear with temporary local cloudiness over surrounding mountainous areas until early afternoon. Winds will be variable at 3 Beaufort before shifting to southerly directions with similar intensity. Temperatures will range from 24 to 32–33°C.