Warm
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
August verdict
Greece in August
Weather score90Excellent
Excellent for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 12h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 13mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
August weather
Monthly averages
Temp
29°C
Rain
13mm
Sun
12h
Sea
25°C
Weather score
90
Excellent
Seasonal climate calendar
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SwimSwim
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 13mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 12h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Swimmable
Sea temperatures average 25°C, which can work for swimming but may feel fresh.
Map
Weather map
Compare Greece with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August29°C average high
August is one of Greece's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsJune to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August13mm average rain
August is one of Greece's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsApril to September
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August12 hours average sun
August is brighter than Greece's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsJune to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August25°C average sea
August is one of Greece's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJuly to September
Sea temperatures are usually near 24°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August90 weather score
August is one of Greece's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsJune to September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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