Summer weather persists in Greece, with cooler temperatures and stronger northern winds ahead

Summer will hold on across Greece during the first days of September, with widespread sunshine and temperatures reaching up to 37 degrees Celsius in parts of the mainland.

The stable pattern will not rule out local changes. Afternoon cloud will develop over western and northern mainland areas, bringing showers or brief downpours to Macedonia, Epirus, western Central Greece, western Peloponnese and the mountains of Thessaly. Isolated storms may continue overnight in parts of central Macedonia and Thessaly.

On Wednesday, temperatures will remain broadly unchanged and above normal. Mainland areas will reach 34 to 36 degrees, locally 37, while islands will generally see 31 to 34 degrees. The eastern Aegean islands and the Dodecanese may reach 35 to 36 degrees. Weather conditions will also support some African dust reaching western Greece, although concentrations are expected to remain relatively low.

Attica will stay mostly clear, with temperatures from 23 to 36 degrees and isolated highs of 37. Northerly to northeasterly winds will reach 3 to 5 Beaufort, locally 6 in eastern areas. Thessaloniki will see sunshine mixed with temporary afternoon cloud, with local rain or showers especially over surrounding mountains, and temperatures between 23 and 33 degrees.

Showers and isolated mountain storms are expected to expand across mainland areas on Thursday before the weather improves from the evening. Later in the week, stronger northern winds will gradually lower temperatures toward more typical levels.