Weather conditions are expected to be mild over the next few days, with sunshine, scattered clouds and a slight temperature rise. According to the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (HNMS), local showers are forecast only for today in parts of the Aegean region, while meteorologist Theodoros Kolydas reports that weather conditions will improve shortly before changes expected next week.
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From tomorrow, December 10, until Saturday December 13, the weather pattern stabilizes. Conditions will be generally good, with sunshine, scattered clouds and local fog early in the morning. Winds will remain light, while temperatures will reach 16–18 degrees locally during the day and drop to 7–9 degrees at night.
Theodoros Kolydas confirms this assessment, noting in his post: “Improved weather in most areas, with northerly winds 5–6 Beaufort and temperatures slightly above normal. Weather change coming next week with southerly winds and heavy rainfall.” The first changes will begin to be felt at the beginning of next week.
Η πρόγνωση του καιρού από την Τρίτη 9 Δεκεμβρίου
2025
Βελτιωμένος καιρός στις περισσότερες περιοχές με βοριάδες 5 με 6 μποφόρ και θερμοκρασίες λίγο πάνω απο τα κανονικά επίπεδα . Αλλαγή του καιρού την ερχόμενη εβδομάδα με νοτιάδες και πολλές βροχέςhttps://t.co/JNBdd0D3dH— Theodoros Kolydas (@KolydasT) December 8, 2025
Today’s weather by region
Increased cloud cover in eastern mainland areas and the Aegean. Local showers are forecast in Crete, until afternoon hours in Magnesia, the Sporades, Cyclades, Evia and eastern Central Greece, and possibly during morning hours in Halkidiki. In Crete, local thunderstorms will occur during early morning hours.
Generally clear weather in the rest of the country.
Visibility will be locally limited in western and central mainland areas during morning and evening hours.
Winds will blow from northerly directions, 3-4 Beaufort in the Ionian Sea and 5-7, possibly locally 8 Beaufort in the Aegean.
Temperature will show a slight rise. It will reach 15 degrees in northern areas, 16-17 in eastern and central regions, 18-19 in western areas, the Cyclades, Crete and Dodecanese, and locally up to 20 degrees Celsius in southern Crete and southern parts of the Dodecanese.
MACEDONIA, THRACE
Weather: Generally clear weather in western Macedonia. Temporarily increased cloud cover in other areas, gradually becoming almost clear from midday. Light local showers possible in Halkidiki until noon.
Winds: From northerly directions 3-5 Beaufort.
Temperature: 7 to 15 degrees Celsius. In western Macedonia, 3-4 degrees lower.
IONIAN ISLANDS, EPIRUS, WESTERN CENTRAL GREECE, WESTERN PELOPONNESE
Weather: Generally clear with few local clouds.
Winds: North-northeastern 3-4 Beaufort.
Temperature: 8 to 18 degrees Celsius. In interior Epirus, 3-4 degrees lower.
THESSALY, EASTERN CENTRAL GREECE, EVIA, EASTERN PELOPONNESE
Weather: In Magnesia, Sporades, Evia and eastern Central Greece, intermittently increased cloud cover with local showers, mainly in coastal and seaside areas, until evening. Generally clear in other areas.
Winds: North-northeastern 3-5 and locally 6 Beaufort in eastern and southern areas.
Temperature: 5 to 17 degrees Celsius. In northern areas, maximum temperatures 2-3 degrees lower.
CYCLADES, CRETE
Weather: Temporarily increased cloud cover in Cyclades with light local showers until noon. Cloud cover in Crete with showers and local thunderstorms during early morning hours.
Winds: From northerly directions 6-7 and possibly locally 8 Beaufort.
Temperature: 12 to 18 degrees, locally up to 19-20 degrees Celsius in southern Crete.
EASTERN AEGEAN ISLANDS – DODECANESE
Weather: Generally clear with few local clouds.
Winds: From northerly directions 5-7 Beaufort.
Temperature: 12 to 19 degrees, locally 20 degrees Celsius in southern Dodecanese. In northern areas, maximum temperatures 3-4 degrees lower.
ATTICA
Weather: Intermittently increased cloud cover with light local showers mainly in eastern and northern areas.
Winds: North-northeastern 4-5 and locally 6 Beaufort in eastern areas.
Temperature: 10 to 17 degrees Celsius.
THESSALONIKI
Weather: Generally clear with temporary clouds early morning.
Winds: North-northwestern 3-4 Beaufort, becoming variable with same intensity from midday.
Temperature: 8 to 15 degrees Celsius.
Weather on Wednesday, December 12
Temporarily increased cloud cover in Crete and Dodecanese with local showers during morning hours. Generally clear weather in the rest of the country with scattered clouds that will gradually thicken in eastern and northern areas.
Visibility will be locally limited in mainland areas during morning and evening hours.
Winds in the Ionian Sea and mainland areas will be variable 3-4 Beaufort, while in other areas they will blow from northerly directions 3-5 and locally 6 Beaufort in the southeastern Aegean.
Temperature will not show significant change. It will reach 14-15 degrees in northern mainland areas, 16-17 degrees in other regions and locally 18 degrees in the Ionian Sea and western mainland, and 18-19 degrees, locally 20 degrees Celsius in the southern island regions.
Weather on Thursday, December 13
Generally clear weather throughout the country, with intermittently increased cloud cover in eastern and southern areas. In Crete there is a possibility of short-duration local showers.
Visibility will be locally limited, mainly in the Ionian Sea and western mainland areas, during morning and evening hours.
Winds will blow from northerly directions 3-4 Beaufort, 5 and locally 6 Beaufort in the Aegean.
Temperature will not show significant change.
Weather on Friday, December 14
Generally clear weather throughout the country, with intermittently increased cloud cover in southern areas.
Visibility will be locally limited, mainly in western mainland areas, during morning and evening hours.
Winds will blow from northerly directions 3-4 Beaufort, and locally 5 Beaufort in the Aegean.
Temperature will show a slight rise in western and southern areas.
Weather on Saturday, December 14
Generally clear weather throughout the country.
Visibility will be locally limited, mainly in mainland areas, during morning and evening hours when local fog will also form.
Winds in the Ionian Sea and mainland areas will be variable 3-4 Beaufort, while in other areas they will blow from northerly directions 4-5 and locally 6 Beaufort in the Aegean.
Temperature will not show significant change.
Significant rainfall in Crete yesterday, Monday December 8
Rainfall occurred in various locations on Monday 08/12, with the most significant until 17:00 recorded in the western parts of northern Crete. The following map shows the distribution of cumulative rainfall amounts, according to the automatic weather station network of meteo.gr / National Observatory of Athens.
