Crete forecast: highs of 31°C Monday as winds reach 5 Beaufort
Crete will experience temperatures ranging from 14°C to 31°C on Monday, September 21, with winds strengthening to 5 Beaufort in some areas, according to the national weather service meteo.gr.
Sunshine is expected across most of the country, with temporary clouds. Rain and localized storms are forecast for mountainous mainland areas, including parts of Epirus, Macedonia, Thrace, Thessaly, central Greece, the Peloponnese, and possibly the Ionian islands from midday onward. Low concentrations of dust are expected over the Aegean, without affecting the rest of the country, meteo.gr said.
Winds will blow from the northeast at 3-4 Beaufort in the north Aegean, and from the north-northwest at 3-4 Beaufort, locally reaching 5 Beaufort, in the south Aegean during the morning hours, according to the forecast. From midday, winds will shift to north-northwest in the north Aegean as well. In the Ionian Sea, winds will blow mainly from the north-northwest at 3-4 Beaufort, locally up to 5 Beaufort, mainly in the north Ionian.
Temperatures across the country
Elsewhere in Greece, temperatures will reach higher levels, up to 33°C in parts of Macedonia and Thrace and in Thessaly, according to meteo.gr. Western Macedonia will see highs of 13-28°C, Epirus 13-31°C, central mainland areas 12-32°C, and the Peloponnese 12-31°C. The Ionian islands will range from 17-29°C, the north and northeast Aegean islands from 15-30°C, and the remaining Aegean islands from 19-30°C.
In Attica, sunshine with temporary clouds is expected, with weak winds from various directions and temperatures of 17-31°C. Thessaloniki will see clear skies during the day with temporary clouds, weak winds, and temperatures of 17-33°C, meteo.gr reported.
The forecast follows a stretch of warm, dry conditions on the island; Crete stayed hot with highs of 32°C on Sunday, according to earlier reports. Visitors planning outdoor activities can check current conditions on the beaches in Crete hub before heading out.
