Weather in Greece in August
August in Greece is warm outdoor weather. Days are long enough to be useful. Shade starts to matter at midday.
A country pin in August is a warning: one region of Greece will not match another. Use a city page if you already know where you are going. Compared with July and January, August sits in the middle of Greece's year.
- Average temp
- 26°C
19–33°C
- Rainfall
- 15 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Warm days in Greece in August. A hat starts to earn its keep at midday. Evenings are the comfortable part of the clock.
You can walk at more hours than in the fierce months. Still build in a pause when the sun is high. Nights are easy.
Rain
Rain is not the story in Greece in August. Pack for sun. A shower would be news, not a plan.
Do not build the trip around weather windows. Build it around shade if it is hot, and around getting outside if it is not.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What to pack
Sun protection
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Greece
Featured stays on trip1. Dates are a starting point for August.
Average weather in Greece
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Similar weather in August
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FAQs about Greece
Climate averages for Greece, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Greece is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 26°C.
December is the wettest month, with about 52 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
