Greece will experience a mix of rain, African dust, and mild temperatures on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, according to the National Meteorological Service.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mostly light and brief, are expected across the country, with conditions improving by evening in most areas.
Nationwide Outlook
The day will start with partly cloudy skies, becoming denser and bringing localised rain or thunderstorms, initially in the southwest and spreading nationwide by midday. Winds will be variable, reaching up to 4 Beaufort, with stronger easterly winds of 5 Beaufort in southern regions. Temperatures will remain steady, hitting 24–25°C on the mainland and 23–24°C on the islands.
Regional Highlights
- Attica: Expect cloudy skies with light showers or possible thunderstorms in the afternoon. Conditions will clear by evening. Winds will be variable at 3–4 Beaufort, with temperatures ranging from 11°C to 24°C.
- Thessaloniki: Partly cloudy, with denser clouds and scattered showers or isolated thunderstorms in nearby mountains by afternoon. Evening will see improved weather. Winds at 2–3 Beaufort, with temperatures from 10°C to 24°C.
- Macedonia and Thrace: Cloudy with afternoon showers or thunderstorms, especially in mountainous areas. Winds variable at 2–3 Beaufort, stronger at 4 Beaufort in the east. Temperatures from 7°C to 24–25°C.
- Ionian Islands, Epirus, Western Sterea, Western Peloponnese: Early showers in Messinia, Zakynthos, and western Peloponnese, spreading to other areas by afternoon, mainly in mountains. Winds easterly at 3–5 Beaufort, shifting to westerly later. Temperatures from 10°C to 24°C, cooler in inland Epirus.
- Eastern Sterea, Evia, Eastern Peloponnese: Morning showers in Lakonia and Kythira, extending to other areas by afternoon, particularly in mountains. Winds variable at 3–4 Beaufort, stronger in the south. Temperatures from 10°C to 24°C.
- Cyclades and Crete: Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms starting in Crete before noon and reaching the Cyclades by midday. Easterly winds at 4–5 Beaufort. Temperatures from 14°C to 23–24°C.
- Eastern Aegean Islands and Dodecanese: Increasing clouds with showers and thunderstorms in the Dodecanese by afternoon. Winds variable at 4 Beaufort, stronger in the south. Temperatures from 14°C to 23–24°C.
- Thessaly: Partly cloudy with brief showers in mountainous areas during the afternoon. Winds at 3–4 Beaufort. Temperatures from 10°C to 25°C.
The presence of African dust will add a hazy quality to the atmosphere, particularly in southern regions. Travellers and residents are advised to stay updated on local weather conditions, especially in areas prone to brief storms.