Greece braces for rising temperatures and sunny skies, with stronger winds and showers from Monday

Greece is set for a sunny weekend, with clear skies expected across most regions on Saturday, July 11. While sunshine will dominate, brief showers may occur in the mountainous interior areas during the afternoon. The temperature will see a slight increase, reaching 33-35 degrees Celsius in mainland areas and up to 30-33 degrees Celsius in the islands.

Sunday, July 12, will bring a further rise in temperatures, with highs potentially reaching 37-38 degrees Celsius in eastern mainland areas. Despite the warmth, the weather service anticipates that these temperatures will not constitute a heatwave, as the very high readings will be localized and short-lived. The summer pattern will persist, with sunshine prevailing, though localized afternoon showers might develop in Macedonia, Thrace, and mountainous parts of the rest of the mainland.

Looking ahead to Monday, July 13, the forecast indicates an increase in northerly winds. Localized showers are also expected to return, primarily affecting mainland regions during the afternoon. The weather is expected to start generally clear across the country before cloud cover develops inland.