How do sirocco winds affect Greece?

The sirocco is a warm, humid wind that occasionally affects Greece when it is drawn in from the south. Originating as a dry wind over North Africa, the sirocco picks up moisture as it travels across the Mediterranean Sea. Upon reaching southern Europe, it is characterized by its warm, oppressive, and uncomfortably humid nature.123

While the Mediterranean climate of Greece is primarily influenced by other seasonal patterns—such as the cold boreas in winter or the dry meltemi in summer—the sirocco serves as a notable, albeit occasional, climatic variation.1