Aviation Weather

An intense heat dome brings severe thermal loading to Greece’s mainland airports, increasing density-altitude and aircraft performance considerations in Athens and Thessaloniki. Meanwhile, an intensified Meltemi drives stronger northerly winds across the Aegean, with turbulence and crosswind factors more relevant at island gateways. Our outlook covers Athens, Thessaloniki, Heraklion and Rhodes from 19/07 to 25/07.

Persistent high pressure maintains highly predictable mid-summer operations across Greece’s major airports, with clear skies and excellent visibility supporting largely disruption-free conditions. Rising mainland temperatures bring increased density-altitude and aircraft performance considerations, particularly at Thessaloniki, while steady northerly winds continue to shape operations across Crete and the Southeast Aegean. Our outlook covers 12/07 to 18/07.

A dominant high-pressure system supports highly stable operations across Greece’s major airports, with clear skies and excellent visibility limiting weather-related disruption. Rising temperatures, particularly in Athens and Thessaloniki, increase heat and aircraft performance considerations, while steady northerly winds shape predictable conditions across the Aegean. Our outlook covers Athens, Thessaloniki, Heraklion and Rhodes from 05/07 to 11/07.

Predominantly stable summer weather supports operations across Greece’s major airports, with high temperatures and generally good visibility limiting widespread disruption risks. Stronger regional winds, particularly across the Aegean, remain the key operational variable, potentially affecting runway configurations, approaches and ground handling. Our seven-day outlook assesses conditions at Athens, Thessaloniki, Heraklion and Rhodes from 28/06 to 04/07.