Autumn made a comeback in Athens on Tuesday, 30 September. The Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY) flagged showers across Attica and a clear dip in temperature. Over the city, clouds built now and then, bringing short, light bursts of rain. Highs sat near 24°C, and a northerly breeze kept the air feeling crisp.
EMY described a broadly autumn setup nationwide. Brighter over the Cyclades and the Dodecanese. More cloud and spotty showers across northern and eastern mainland districts, the Sporades and Evia. In the morning and again in the evening, visibility dropped in places, mainly over the mainland.
How long will the unsettled weather last?
Tuesday’s bulletin called for little change in temperatures and a continued northerly flow. In Attica, winds around 3 Beaufort with the chance of brief showers. Thunderstorms? Mentioned for parts of the north, with any stronger cells more likely over Macedonia than the Athens basin.
What should commuters watch in Athens?
Short, passing showers can hit during rush hours, and mist may crop up near dawn and after sunset on suburban routes. Leave a little extra time and watch for slick spots in the city center.
Where will the rain be strongest?
Local showers favored the north and east of the mainland, including parts of Thessaly and nearby ranges, plus the Sporades and Evia. Macedonia and Thrace picked up patchy light rain. Meanwhile, the Cyclades and the Dodecanese stayed mostly fair with only thin cloud.
Who issued the forecast?
The guidance comes from EMY’s Tuesday morning update, 30 September. It described the month’s last day as “something like autumn” across Greece.
What temperatures should Athens expect?
In Attica, temperatures ran from about 16°C at dawn to around 24°C in the afternoon. Across most regions, highs reached 23-25°C. Crete and the Dodecanese locally touched 26°C. Thessaloniki saw roughly 14-23°C, with western Macedonia 2-3 degrees cooler than nearby areas.
- Attica: 16-24°C; light to variable northerlies near 3 Bft; brief local showers.
- Thessaloniki: 14-23°C; chance of light local rain.
- Aegean winds: 4-5 Bft in the southeast; up to 6 Bft across parts of the Dodecanese.
When will winds ease in Attica?
On Tuesday, northerlies at 3-4 Beaufort prevailed, freshening the air in Athens and keeping exposed coasts a bit choppy. In the southeast Aegean, winds rose to 4-5 Bft, locally 6 Bft in the Dodecanese.
Where to check updates?
Keep an eye on EMY and municipal channels for changes or local advisories. Conditions often differ between the coast and the northern suburbs of Athens.
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