A heat Wave with temperatures reach up to 43°C is forecast to strike Greece in the upcoming weak. Temperature will rise as of Monday, July 8th.

The hottest days are Wednesday and Thursday, July 8-10. According to Greece’ Meteorological Service EMY, temperatures will start rising in western Greece.
On Tuesday, the rise will continue, while on Wednesday, the temperature will further rise to levels above the seasonal average. The situation will be the same also on Thursday, while on Friday, it will gradually begin to decrease.
MONDAY 08-07-2019
Clear weather. Wind will be blowing North-North-East 3-5 Beaufort, 5-6 in the East Aegean and locally up to 7 B. Temperature rising mainly in western Greece.THURSDAY 09-07-2019
Clear weather. Wind will be blowing North-North-East 3-5 Beaufort an dup to 6 B in the Aegean Sea. Further temperature rise.
WEDNESDAY 10-07-2019
Generally clear weather. Few clouds at midday and afternoon hours in the north. Wind 3-5B and locally in East Aegean up to 6B. Temperature rise to levels higher than the seasonal average.
THURSDAY 11-07-2019
Generally clear weather. In North mainland, locally cloudness and isolated thunderstorms. Wind 3-5B and locally up to 6. Temperature will drop slightly in the North, while it will remain in the same high levels as on Wed.,

According to the National Observatory of Athens, temperatures are forecast to reach up to 39 and even 43 degrees Celsius. the temperature rise will be due to the weakening of the summer North winds (meltemia).