Heat in Greece: where the temperature exceeded 38°C on July 2 and what the weather will be like on Friday

High temperatures continued in Greece on Thursday. July 2. The highest level was recorded in Agioi Theodoroi in Corinthia – 38.3°C. The heat affected primarily the eastern continental regions of the country, although overall the average maximum temperature remained close to normal July values.

According to the network of automatic stations of the National Observatory of Athens meteo.grV 483 out of 586 active stationsthat is, approximately 82% observation points, the temperature exceeded 30°C.

After Agioi Theodoroi, the highest values ​​were recorded:

• Galaxidi – 37.9°C;
• Lefkochori – 37.1°C.

The average maximum temperature across the country was 31.5°C. This is slightly lower than on Wednesday, July 1, when the average maximum temperature reached 32.2°C. Data published National Observatory of Athens / meteo.gr.

Forecast for Friday, July 3

Most parts of the country are expected to experience generally clear weather on Friday. On the mainland in the afternoon cloudiness will increase in some places, local rains and short showersand isolated thunderstorms cannot be ruled out in mountainous areas.

The wind will be from the north and northwest directions, usually 3–5 points on the Beaufort scale. In the south-eastern part of the Aegean Sea and in the evening in the northern Ionian Sea, gusts may reach 6 points.

Temperatures will drop slightly, mainly in the northern regions. On the mainland, maximum values ​​are expected to be around 30 to 37°Cwith Thessaly and eastern Central Greece remaining the hottest.

Attica and Thessaloniki

Mostly clear weather is expected in Attica, with occasional cloudiness possible in the north and west of the region. In Athens, daytime temperatures on Friday could reach approx. 34°C.

Localized thunderstorms are possible in the Thessaloniki region in the afternoon. A yellow warning is in effect for Central Macedonia: on Friday from 14:00 to 20:00 thunderstorms are expected in places and temperatures could reach 35–38°C.

Main: Thursday was a hot day for the eastern continental regions of Greece, but we are not yet talking about a prolonged wave of extreme heat. On Friday, temperatures will drop slightly in the north, but summer heat will remain in the central and eastern regions of the country.

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