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Categories: INTERNATIONAL

Southeastern Europe summer heat

Entities: Crete

Overview

Late July 2026 brought warm, mostly clear weather to parts of the Balkans. A forecast for Plovdiv, Bulgaria on 23 July predicted sunny skies with temperatures reaching 27‑28 °C, modest north‑west winds and only brief, isolated showers possible in the nearby Rhodope mountains and northern plains.

A few days later, Crete, Greece was expected to enjoy similarly dry conditions on 27 July, with clear skies, easterly winds of moderate strength and temperatures climbing to the low‑mid‑30s °C, and occasional peaks near 34‑35 °C. Together the forecasts illustrate a pattern of sunny, warm weather across southeastern Europe during this period.

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Crete sees sunny conditions with temps up to 34 °C on July 27 2026

    Crete's July 27 2026 forecast calls for clear skies, east winds (4‑5 bft) with gusts up to 6, and temperatures between 22‑32 °C, peaking at 34‑35 °C.

  2. 4 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Plovdiv to experience sunny conditions with temperatures up to 28 °C on July 23

    Plovdiv will see mostly sunny weather on 23 July 2026, temperatures 27‑28 °C, moderate NW winds, and brief mountain showers in the Rhodope area.

Sources

bitesize.hu · flashnews.gr · gymnasticinstinct.com · lillogenesis.dk · podtepeto.com