Cooler Breeze Hits Greece: Mild Temperature Dip Expected on Friday

Greek weather watchers can look forward to a mostly sunny Friday with a slight chill in the air, as temperatures edge down across much of the country.

The National Meteorological Service forecasts generally clear skies, interrupted only by temporary clouds in Crete and eastern mainland areas until midday. In Attica, expect highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C – a welcome respite from recent warmth for residents and visitors alike.

This modest cooling trend will be most noticeable in the west and south, where mercury levels drop a notch. Western regions, the Dodecanese islands, and southern Crete could still touch 29-30°C, while the rest of the mainland hovers at 27-28°C, with some spots reaching 29°C. Island areas elsewhere will stay milder, topping out at 25-26°C.

Winds will pick up, particularly in the east, bringing a fresh northerly flow that could challenge sailors and ferry operators. Here's a regional breakdown:

Macedonia & Thrace
Weather: Mostly clear
Winds: Northerly, 3-5 Beaufort
Temperature: 13-26/27°C (up to 28 locally); 2-3°C lower in western Macedonia

Ionian Islands, Epirus, Western Sterea, Western Peloponnese
Weather: Mostly clear
Winds: Easterly 3-5 Beaufort (up to 6 in Ionian mornings), shifting north in afternoon
Temperature: 19-29°C (up to 29-30 locally on mainland); 3-4°C lower in Epirus interior

Thessaly, Eastern Sterea, Evia, Eastern Peloponnese
Weather: Mostly clear, with morning clouds
Winds: Northerly 5-6 Beaufort (locally 7 east, up to 8 in southern seas)
Temperature: 14-28°C (up to 29 locally); up to 26 in Sporades

Cyclades & Crete
Weather: Mostly clear; temporary clouds in northern Crete
Winds: Northerly 7-8 Beaufort (locally 9)
Temperature: 20-25/26°C (up to 29-30 in southern Crete)

Eastern Aegean Islands & Dodecanese
Weather: Mostly clear
Winds: Northerly 6-7 Beaufort (locally 8)
Temperature: 19-27/28°C (up to 30-31 south)

Attica
Weather: Mostly clear
Winds: Northerly/northeasterly 4-6 Beaufort (locally 7 east)
Temperature: 18-27/28°C

Thessaloniki
Weather: Mostly clear
Winds: Northerly/northwesterly 3-4 Beaufort
Temperature: 17-25/26°C

In the west, expect easterly breezes at 3-5 Beaufort, briefly strengthening to 6 in the Ionian, before turning northerly by afternoon. Eastern seas, including the Aegean, face the strongest gusts at 7-8 Beaufort, with isolated spots hitting 9 – ideal for windsurfers but a caution for smaller vessels.