Greece is set for increasingly unsettled weather over the coming days, with rain expanding across the country and temperatures gradually dropping through Sunday, October 25.
Friday, October 23, will bring showers mainly to eastern and northeastern areas, while rain will spread to parts of central and southern mainland Greece on Saturday. Sunday is expected to be the wettest day of the three, with showers and isolated thunderstorms affecting much of the country.
Temperatures will fall slightly on Friday and Saturday before dropping more noticeably on Sunday.
Friday brings showers to eastern Greece
On Friday, clouds will bring local showers and isolated thunderstorms to Central Macedonia during the morning, although the conditions are expected to gradually ease.
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Eastern Macedonia, Thrace and the eastern Aegean islands will see periods of increased cloud cover, with showers and scattered thunderstorms continuing into the afternoon. Rainfall could briefly become more intense in northeastern areas.
Elsewhere, sunny intervals are expected, although clouds will temporarily increase in eastern areas. Local showers are forecast for eastern Central Greece, Evia, the Sporades islands, the Cyclades and Crete.
Winds in the Ionian Sea will blow from the north-northwest at 4 to 5 on the Beaufort scale. In the Aegean, winds will initially come from the south at 3 to 5 Beaufort before shifting to northerly directions in the north. Westerly winds will prevail in the southern Aegean.
Temperatures will dip slightly, reaching 21 to 24 degrees Celsius (70 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit) in most areas and locally 25 C (77 F) in eastern mainland Greece and the Dodecanese islands.
Weather in Athens and Thessaloniki
Athens will see a mix of sunshine and clouds, with a few local showers possible around midday and in the afternoon. Temperatures will range from 16 to 24 C (61 to 75 F). Winds will be variable, while northerly to northeasterly winds of 2 to 4 Beaufort are expected in eastern areas of Attica.
In Thessaloniki, partly sunny skies and increased cloud cover are forecast, with local showers or brief downpours possible through the early hours of Friday. Temperatures will range from 15 to 23 C (59 to 73 F), with northwesterly winds of 3 to 4 Beaufort and locally up to 5.
Saturday brings more showers and a further temperature drop
On Saturday, October 24, temporarily increased cloud cover will bring local showers or downpours initially to Central Macedonia, the Ionian islands, the Cyclades and Crete. The rain will gradually extend to parts of central and southern mainland Greece.
The rest of the country will experience intervals of sunshine, although thin clouds will become denser at times and in some areas.
Northwesterly winds of 2 to 4 Beaufort will prevail in the Ionian Sea, while northerly winds in the Aegean will occasionally reach 5 Beaufort in some locations.
Temperatures will fall slightly further nationwide. Highs will reach 21 to 23 C (70 to 73 F) in most areas, with local highs of 24 C (75 F), mainly in the Dodecanese.
Sunday to bring widespread rain and thunderstorms
Sunday, October 25, is expected to be more unsettled, with rain and local downpours across much of Greece.
The rain will begin in the Ionian Sea before gradually spreading across mainland areas, with eastern Macedonia and Thrace expected to remain exceptions. Local showers are also forecast for Crete and the Dodecanese.
Scattered thunderstorms will occur mainly over the Ionian Sea and in western and southern mainland Greece.
Winds in the Ionian Sea will be variable at 2 to 4 Beaufort. Northerly winds of 2 to 4 Beaufort will prevail in the Aegean, occasionally reaching 5 Beaufort in very localized areas.
Temperatures will fall more noticeably, with highs of 20 to 21 C (68 to 70 F) in most areas and local readings of up to 22 C (72 F). Crete and the Dodecanese will be warmer, with highs locally reaching 23 to 24 C (73 to 75 F).