Greece weather in August - temperature, rain and is it a good time to visit?
August is one of the best months for a holiday in Greece.
Daytime
32°
Night
22°
☀️ Day length
13 h 43 min
Chance of rain
5%
Thunder days
5%
Humid days
94%
In August, Greece averages about 32° during the day and 22° at night. It's usually fairly dry, with only about a 5% chance of rain.
Greece weather all year - average temperatures and rain
| Month | Day | Night | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13℃ | 7℃ | 36% |
| February | 15℃ | 8℃ | 36% |
| March ★ | 17℃ | 9℃ | 35% |
| April ★ | 21℃ | 12℃ | 23% |
| May ★ | 25℃ | 16℃ | 24% |
| June ★ | 29℃ | 20℃ | 15% |
| July ★ | 32℃ | 22℃ | 6% |
| August ★ | 32℃ | 22℃ | 5% |
| September ★ | 28℃ | 19℃ | 17% |
| October ★ | 23℃ | 15℃ | 24% |
| November ★ | 19℃ | 12℃ | 28% |
| December | 14℃ | 7℃ | 29% |
★ - months most often recommended for travel
Where is it warmest in Greece in August? Weather by city
| Place | Day | Night | 🌊 Sea | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | 33℃ | 24℃ | 28℃ | 1% |
| Thessaloniki | 33℃ | 21℃ | 30℃ | 14% |
| Lesbos | 33℃ | 23℃ | 26℃ | 2% |
| Zakynthos | 33℃ | 21℃ | 28℃ | 5% |
| Crete | 31℃ | 22℃ | 28℃ | 1% |
| Kefalonia | 31℃ | 22℃ | 27℃ | 14% |
| Thassos | 31℃ | 20℃ | 28℃ | 5% |
| Rhodes | 30℃ | 25℃ | 28℃ | 1% |
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