Cool temperatures and favorable conditions forecast for Athens Marathon

Mostly cloudy skies, scattered showers and cooler-than-usual temperatures are forecast across Greece on Sunday, although weather conditions are expected to be generally favorable for the 43rd Athens Authentic Marathon, according to the National Observatory of Athens’ meteo.gr weather service.

Localized showers are expected in western Greece, particularly the Ionian Islands, with brief, light rain possible in parts of central and northern Greece.

Fog could reduce visibility overnight and during the early morning hours, especially across the central and northern mainland.

Northerly winds will reach 6 to 7 on the Beaufort scale in parts of the Aegean Sea, while temperatures will remain relatively low for the season.

Temperatures in Athens and the wider Attica region are forecast to range from 9 to 15 degrees Celsius, with partly cloudy skies and northeasterly winds of 4 to 5 Beaufort.

In Thessaloniki, mostly cloudy skies and light, variable winds are expected, with a chance of early morning fog. Temperatures will range from 7 to 13 degrees Celsius.

Across the country, temperatures will range from below freezing in parts of western Macedonia to highs of 19 degrees Celsius in some southern island areas.

Despite the cool temperatures and stronger winds in the Aegean, forecasters expect conditions to be conducive to Sunday’s marathon.