Temperatures will remain steady at 37–38°C today, Tuesday (15/7), especially in mainland Greece, and are expected to continue similarly in the coming days. Strong northerly winds, locally reaching up to 7 Beaufort, combined with prolonged drought, continue to create conditions favorable for wildfires.

According to the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY), the weather today will be generally clear. However, after midday, local clouds will develop over mainland regions, and localized showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected in areas such as Epirus, Macedonia, western Central Greece, and Thessaly, mainly in mountainous areas.

In the mainland and in Athens, temperatures will reach 38°C.

Northerly winds of 4–6 Beaufort will blow, and in the Aegean, locally up to 7 Beaufort, helping to somewhat ease the heat.

Yesterday (Monday), temperatures exceeded 40°C in Skala, Messinia (40.6°C), followed by Sparta (39.3°C) and Gortyna in Heraklion (38.9°C), according to meteo.gr.

Based on the Fire Risk Forecast Map issued by the General Secretariat for Civil Protection of the Ministry for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, a very high fire risk (Risk Category 4) is forecast today, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, for the following regions:

• Region of Attica
• Region of Central Greece (Regional Units of Boeotia, Euboea)
• Region of the Peloponnese (Regional Units of Corinthia, Argolis)
• Region of North Aegean (Regional Units of Lesbos, Chios, Samos)
• Region of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace (Regional Unit of Evros)

See the fire risk map:

Temperature Reaches 38°C on Tuesday – Very High Fire Risk in Attica and Central Greece

Today’s fire weather conditions are expected to be very difficult to extreme in Attica, parts of Euboea and Boeotia, Crete, and islands in the Aegean.

See the relevant map:

Detailed Forecast for Tuesday, July 15:

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Generally clear weather.
• In the afternoon, local cloud development in mainland areas.
• Showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected mainly in mountainous regions of Epirus, Macedonia, western Central Greece, and Thessaly.

Winds:

• In the west: North-northwesterly 3–5 Beaufort, locally 6 in the Ionian.
• In the east: Northerly winds 4–6 Beaufort, up to 7 in the Aegean.

Temperature:

• No significant change.
• Mainland: 36–38°C
• Ionian, eastern Aegean islands, Dodecanese, southern Crete: 34–36°C
• Other islands: 31–33°C

Regional Forecasts:

MACEDONIA & THRACE

• Weather: Generally clear. Afternoon clouds with possible showers/thunderstorms in mountainous areas.
• Winds: Variable at first, then northerly 3–4 Beaufort (up to 5 near coasts).
• Temperature: 18–36/37°C (2–4°C cooler in western Macedonia).

IONIAN ISLANDS, EPIRUS, WESTERN CENTRAL GREECE, WESTERN PELOPONNESE

• Weather: Generally clear. Local afternoon showers/storms in mountains.
• Winds: N-NW 3–5, locally 6 Beaufort in the Ionian.
• Temperature: 19–36/37°C, up to 34°C in Ionian islands, 2–4°C cooler in Epirus.

EASTERN CENTRAL GREECE, EUBOEA, EASTERN PELOPONNESE

• Weather: Clear with some clouds in the mountains during the afternoon.
• Winds: N 3–5, locally 6 Beaufort in eastern Central Greece.
• Temperature: 22–36/37°C, up to 38°C in eastern areas.

CYCLADES & CRETE

• Weather: Clear.
• Winds: N-NW 4–6 Beaufort, locally 7 in Cyclades.
• Temperature: 23–31°C (up to 33–34°C in Crete, 36°C in southern Crete).

EASTERN AEGEAN ISLANDS & DODECANESE

• Weather: Clear.
• Winds: N 4–6 Beaufort, up to 7 locally in the north.
• Temperature: 23–35/36°C

THESSALY

• Weather: Generally clear, with afternoon clouds and local showers/storms in mountains.
• Winds: Variable 3–4 Beaufort, northern/northwesterly 4–5 in coastal areas and Sporades.
• Temperature: 19–37/38°C, up to 32°C in the Sporades.

ATTICA (Athens)

• Weather: Clear.
• Winds: N 4–5 Beaufort, locally 6 in the east.
• Temperature: 23–37/38°C, up to 2–3°C cooler in eastern parts.

THESSALONIKI

• Weather: Clear with afternoon clouds and isolated storms in nearby mountains.
• Winds: Initially variable 3–4 Beaufort, then turning N-NW up to 5 Beaufort.
• Temperature: 23–36°C