Sun, sea & sand

Argostoli, Kefalonia weather in August

Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

100

Holiday weather in August

Excellent

Best time to visit: June – September

What is the weather like in Argostoli, Kefalonia in August?

In August, Argostoli, Kefalonia is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 26.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Argostoli, Kefalonia.

August compared

How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.

JulyJulAugustAugSeptemberSep
Score10010095
Day27°28°25°
Night24°24°22°
Sea25°26°25°
Sun12 h11 h8 h
Rain days116

More details for August

Daylight
13 h 41 min06:52 – 20:34
UV index
9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
29 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
24 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
8 %on average
Hot days
2 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+3Europe/Athens

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
  • Seaweight 25 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in August

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Insect repellent

Argostoli, Kefalonia in August: quick answers

Is Argostoli, Kefalonia hot in August?

Yes. In August, Argostoli, Kefalonia is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 2 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in Argostoli, Kefalonia in August?

Yes. In August the sea averages 26.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.

Does it rain much in Argostoli, Kefalonia in August?

It hardly ever rains.

Argostoli, Kefalonia month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)