Sun, sea & sand

Çanakkale 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 Çanakkale in August?

In August, Çanakkale is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 25.2 °C – pleasant for swimming. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Çanakkale.

August compared

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

JulyJulAugustAugSeptemberSep
Score10010094
Day31°31°26°
Night21°22°18°
Sea25°25°23°
Sun11 h10 h8 h
Rain days113

More details for August

Daylight
13 h 49 min06:25 – 20:14
UV index
8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
11 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
9 %on averageAll months
Hot days
18 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+3Europe/Istanbul

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
  • Water bottle – drink plenty

Çanakkale in August: quick answers

Is Çanakkale hot in August?

Yes. In August, Çanakkale is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C and nights stay around 22 °C. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in Çanakkale in August?

Yes. In August the sea averages 25.2 °C – pleasant for swimming.

Does it rain much in Çanakkale in August?

It hardly ever rains.

Çanakkale 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). Sources & licences