Greece weather update: Unseasonably high temperatures persist

Thursday, June 12 – Today’s temperatures remained unusually high, reaching over 37°C in various locations. The National Meteorological Service (EMY) indicates that this heatwave will continue for the next few days.

The peak temperature today was recorded at 37.3°C in Asteri, Laconia, as reported by the National Observatory of Athens.

Highest Recorded Temperatures on Thursday:

• Asteri, Laconia: 37.3°C
• Stefania, Laconia: 36.8°C
• Skala, Laconia: 36.8°C
• Kalamata (Messinia): 36.5°C
• Patras (Prosfygika): 36.5°C
• Kranidi: 36.5°C
• Hills of Gythio: 36.1°C
• Mystras, Laconia: 36.1°C

Weather Outlook

Friday, June 13

• Conditions: Generally clear skies, with some cloud development in the west after noon, and possible isolated showers and thunderstorms in mountainous areas of the Peloponnese and western Central Greece.
• Winds: Northerly winds at 3–4 Beaufort in the west, 5–6 in the east, and up to 7 Beaufort in the Aegean.
• Temperatures:
  • Cyclades & Northern Crete: 29–30°C
  • Elsewhere in Greece: 32–35°C

Athens

• Weather: Clear with strong northerly winds.
• Winds: Northerly at 3–4 Beaufort, increasing to 5–6 in eastern suburbs.
• Temperature: 22–35°C (2–3°C cooler in the eastern areas).

Thessaloniki

• Weather: Mostly clear with some clouds developing around midday, especially in nearby mountainous areas.
• Winds: Shifting from northwest to southeast at 3–4 Beaufort.
• Temperature: 21–32°C

Regional Forecasts

Macedonia & Thrace

• Weather: Mostly clear, with possible afternoon showers in mountainous western Macedonia.
• Winds: Variable winds up to 4 Beaufort, with northeastern winds in eastern areas reaching up to 5 Beaufort.
• Temperature: 18–33°C (2–3°C cooler in western Macedonia).

Ionian Islands, Epirus, Western Central Greece, Western Peloponnese

• Weather: Afternoon cloud buildup with localized showers and thunderstorms, particularly in the Peloponnesian mountains.
• Winds: Variable; in the Ionian Sea, northwest at 3–4 Beaufort.
• Temperature: 18–34°C (up to 31°C inland in Epirus).

Eastern Central Greece, Evia, Eastern Peloponnese

• Weather: Afternoon clouds in mountainous areas with isolated showers or thunderstorms.
• Winds: Northeasterly at 3–4 Beaufort, with some areas experiencing 5–6 Beaufort.
• Temperature: 18–35°C

Cyclades & Crete

• Weather: Clear skies.
• Winds: Northerly at 5–6 Beaufort, reaching 7 in the eastern Cyclades.
• Temperature:
  • Cyclades: 20–30°C
  • Southern Crete: Up to 34°C

Eastern Aegean & Dodecanese

• Weather: Mainly clear.
• Winds: North-northwest at 5–6 Beaufort.
• Temperature: 21–35°C

Thessaly

• Weather: Clear with some local cloud development.
• Winds: Variable; northeastern winds at 3–4 Beaufort in the Sporades.
• Temperature:
  • Mainland: 18–34°C
  • Sporades: Up to 29°C

Extended Forecast

Saturday, June 14

• Conditions: Mainly sunny. Scattered rain in the west, eastern Macedonia, and Thrace during the afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms possible in western highlands.
• Winds: Northerly at 3–5 Beaufort, reaching 6–7 Beaufort in the Aegean.
• Temperatures:
  • 28–30°C in the Sporades, Cyclades, and northern Crete
  • 32–34°C elsewhere

Sunday, June 15

• Conditions: Generally clear with some localized clouds and light rain in western and northern areas in the afternoon.
• Winds:
  • West: Variable, up to 4 Beaufort
  • East & Aegean: Northerly, 4–7 Beaufort
• Temperatures: Slight nationwide decrease.

Monday, June 16

• Conditions: Mostly sunny with afternoon clouds and isolated rain or thunderstorms in the west and north.
• Visibility: Locally reduced in the west during early morning hours.
• Winds:
  • West: Light and variable
  • East & SE Aegean: Northerly, 4–7 Beaufort
• Temperature: No significant changes expected.

Tuesday, June 17

• Conditions: Clear with afternoon clouds developing in the west and north. Local rain and thunderstorms likely, especially in western regions.
• Visibility: Locally reduced in the west during early hours.
• Winds:
  • West: Variable at 3–4 Beaufort
  • East & Southern Aegean: Northerly, 4–6 Beaufort
• Temperature: Slight uptick, particularly in maximum values.