High temperatures exceeding 39 degrees Celsius were recorded by the network of automatic meteorological stations meteo.gr/Athens National Observatory today, Tuesday, June 4, 2024.
According to meteo.grIn fact, new maximum temperature records were recorded in the first ten days of June.
The previous record was recorded on June 8, 2019 in Trikala and was equal to 39.2 degrees Celsius.
This value was exceeded in Elefsina and Thebes (Nea Odos), where the maximum temperature today, Tuesday, reached 39.3 degrees Celsius.
In Psachna Evia the mercury rose to 39.1 degrees.
The weather on Wednesday
According to meteo.grtomorrow, Wednesday, scattered clouds are expected that will be denser in some places from noon on the continental and Ionian coasts.
Local rains and sporadic thunderstorms will occur in the mountains, but also in low-lying areas of the continent from noon.
Dust concentrations in the atmosphere will be relatively high, especially in the central and southern areas of the country.
Temperature and winds
The temperature will vary:
- in Western Macedonia from 13 to 30 degrees Celsius,
- in the rest of Macedonia and Thrace from 18 to 35,
- in Epirus from 16 to 32,
- in Thessaly from 19 to 37,
- in Sterea and Peloponnese from 18 to 37,
- in the Ionian Islands from 18 to 30,
- on the North Aegean islands from 18 to 37,
- on the islands of the Eastern Aegean from 19 to 39,
- in the Cyclades from 19 to 37,
- in the Dodecanese from 24 to 36,
- in Crete from 18 to 39 degrees Celsius.
North Aegean winds will blow from west directions 2 to 4 Beaufort.
In the Central and Southwest Aegean, winds will blow from changes of direction up to 3 and locally up to 4 Beaufort.
In the Dodecanese the winds will blow from northwest to north in directions 2 to 4 Beaufort.
In the Ionian winds will blow from north directions 2 to 4 Beaufort.
The weather in Athens
In Attica, scattered clouds are expected, which will be denser from midday onwards.
Winds will blow from variable directions up to 3 Beaufort.
Dust concentrations in the atmosphere will increase.
The temperature in the center of Athens will vary between 28 and 36 degrees Celsius.
Weather forecast for Thessaloniki
In the province of Thessaloniki, scattered clouds are expected, which will become denser from midday. There is a possibility of local rain from the afternoon onwards.
Winds will change direction until 3 Beaufort, but in the afternoon and evening they will temporarily become westerly 2 to 4 Beaufort.
Dust concentrations in the atmosphere will be relatively high.
The temperature in the center of Thessaloniki will vary between 23 and 35 degrees Celsius.