The weather remains unsettled across Greece today, Monday, 20 April, with rain expected in the Ionian Islands and mainland regions — particularly over mountainous areas — while most other parts of the country will see mostly clear skies with only scattered clouds. Temperatures are set to rise slightly nationwide.

Regional Forecast (per Hellenic National Meteorological Service)

Ionian Islands & Mainland Greece: Mostly cloudy with increasing cloud cover during midday and afternoon hours, bringing isolated showers or thunderstorms — especially over mountainous terrain in central and northern mainland areas.

Rest of Greece: Generally clear, with only brief, localized cloudiness over Crete in the afternoon.

Visibility: Locally reduced during early morning and evening hours in western and northern regions.

Winds: Southerly at 3–4 Beaufort in northern areas; elsewhere, winds will blow from westerly directions at 4–6 Beaufort.

Temperatures: A slight increase is expected, especially in eastern regions. Most areas will reach 21–23°C, with eastern mainland locations possibly hitting 24–25°C.

Athens & Attica

Generally clear, with occasional short-lived cloud cover in the afternoon. Winds from the west at 3–4 Beaufort, locally reaching 5 Beaufort by evening. Temperatures between 12°C and 24–25°C.

Thessaloniki

Partly cloudy, with cloud cover intensifying during midday and afternoon — potentially leading to isolated showers or brief thunderstorms, mainly over surrounding mountains. Southerly winds at 3–4 Beaufort. Temperatures between 12°C and 22°C.

Macedonia & Thrace

Increasing cloudiness from late morning onward, with isolated rain or thunderstorms — especially over mountainous zones. Gradual improvement expected from evening. Southerly winds at 3–4 Beaufort. Temperatures ranging from 9°C to 21–22°C.

Ionian Islands, Epirus, Western Central Greece & Western Peloponnese

Partly cloudy, with cloud cover increasing during midday and afternoon — especially inland — bringing isolated showers or brief thunderstorms, mainly over high ground. Winds: southerly to southwesterly, shifting gradually to westerly or southwesterly at 3–4 Beaufort. Temperatures between 12°C and 23°C — up to 4°C cooler in interior Epirus.

Thessaly, Eastern Central Greece, Evia & Eastern Peloponnese

Mostly clear, with brief cloud development in the afternoon — particularly over Thessalian mountains — where isolated rain or thunderstorms may occur. Winds from the west at 3–5 Beaufort, strengthening to 6 Beaufort locally in southern areas after noon. Temperatures between 12°C and 24°C, reaching 25°C in some spots.

Cyclades & Crete

Generally sunny, with only fleeting cloud cover over Crete in the afternoon. Winds from the west at 4–5 Beaufort, locally reaching 6 Beaufort later in the day. Temperatures between 14°C and 21–22°C.

Eastern Aegean Islands

Forecast details for the Eastern Aegean Islands were not provided in the original text.

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