The National Meteorological Service (EMY) forecasts a dynamic weather shift across Greece this Wednesday, March 26, 2025, bringing increased cloud cover, scattered showers, and strong winds.
African dust is also expected to drift over parts of the country, while light snow may fall in the northwestern mountains.
According to EMY, the Ionian Sea, mainland Greece, and the northern Aegean will see intermittent rain throughout the day. Isolated thunderstorms could strike the Ionian islands and Epirus in the early morning hours. Winds from the southeast will blow at 4 to 6 Beaufort, reaching up to 7 Beaufort locally in the Ionian Sea. Temperatures will remain steady, peaking at 19°C in northern mainland areas, 21-23°C elsewhere, and climbing to 24-26°C in northern Crete and the Dodecanese.
The movement of African dust, carried by southern winds, may reduce visibility and leave a fine layer of particles across affected regions, a phenomenon familiar to Greeks during spring weather patterns.
Regional Weather Breakdown
– Macedonia and Thrace: Cloudy with periodic rain, easing in eastern areas by afternoon. Light snow is expected in western Macedonia’s mountains. Winds from the south at 3-4 Beaufort, shifting to east-northeast by evening. Temperatures: 10-19°C, slightly cooler in western Macedonia.
– Ionian Islands, Epirus, Western Sterea, Western Peloponnese: Cloudy with scattered showers and possible morning thunderstorms in the Ionian and Epirus. Light snow in Epirus mountains. Winds: East-southeast at 4-6 Beaufort, briefly hitting 7 in the Ionian. Temperatures: 12-23°C, cooler inland in Epirus.
– Eastern Sterea, Evia, Eastern Peloponnese: Periods of thick clouds with rain until midday and again in the evening. Winds: East-southeast at 3-5 Beaufort. Temperatures: 12-23°C.
– Cyclades and Crete: Thin clouds, denser until afternoon, with a slight chance of rain in the western Cyclades before noon. Winds: East-southeast at 4-6 Beaufort, up to 7 in western Crete. Temperatures: 14-26°C, warmest in northern Crete.
– Eastern Aegean Islands and Dodecanese: Cloudy in the eastern Aegean with a chance of morning showers, improving by afternoon. Thin, occasionally dense clouds in the Dodecanese. Winds: South-southeast at 4-6 Beaufort. Temperatures: 13-24°C, cooler in the north.
– Thessaly: Cloudy with intermittent rain. Winds: Variable at 3-4 Beaufort, east-southeast at 3-6 in the Sporades. Temperatures: 11-21°C.
– Attica: Cloudy at times with rain until midday and again at night. Winds: Southeast at 3-4 Beaufort. Temperatures: 12-22°C.
– Thessaloniki: Cloudy with periodic showers. Winds: Easterly at 2-4 Beaufort. Temperatures: 11-18°C.
What to Expect
While the snow will be limited to higher elevations in the northwest, the combination of rain, wind, and African dust could impact travel and outdoor plans. Residents are advised to stay updated, especially in areas prone to strong gusts or reduced visibility.
“March often brings these mixed conditions to Greece,” says meteorologist Stavros Dimitriou. “The African dust and winds are typical for this time of year, but the chance of snow in the mountains adds an extra twist.”