Greek Islands weather in August
Averages for 13 places on the Greek islands in August, from 30 years of weather data.
Holiday weather in August
Excellent
Best time to visit: June – September
Places on the Greek islands in August
Sorted by holiday weather score. Each place links to its own page for August.
| Place | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heraklion, Crete | 100 | 31° | 22° | 26° | 11 h | 1 |
| Lindos, Rhodes | 100 | 30° | 25° | 27° | 11 h | 0 |
| Zakynthos Town | 100 | 30° | 23° | 26° | 11 h | 2 |
| Rhodes Town | 100 | 29° | 26° | 27° | 11 h | 0 |
| Lefkada | 100 | 29° | 24° | 26° | 10 h | 2 |
| Chania, Crete | 100 | 28° | 24° | 26° | 11 h | 2 |
| Corfu Town | 100 | 28° | 24° | 26° | 10 h | 3 |
| Argostoli, Kefalonia | 100 | 28° | 24° | 26° | 11 h | 1 |
| Kos Town | 100 | 27° | 25° | 25° | 10 h | 0 |
| Fira, Santorini | 100 | 26° | 23° | 25° | 11 h | 0 |
| Mykonos | 100 | 26° | 24° | 24° | 11 h | 0 |
| Naxos | 100 | 26° | 24° | 24° | 11 h | 0 |
| Parikia, Paros | 100 | 26° | 24° | 24° | 11 h | 0 |
Which island is warmest in August?
Islands with several places show their average; the others appear as their place.
| Islands | Score | Day | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindos, Rhodes | 100 | 30° | 27° | 11 h | 0 |
| Zakynthos Town | 100 | 30° | 26° | 11 h | 2 |
| Crete | 100 | 30° | 26° | 11 h | 2 |
| Rhodes Town | 100 | 29° | 27° | 11 h | 0 |
| Lefkada | 100 | 29° | 26° | 10 h | 2 |
| Corfu Town | 100 | 28° | 26° | 10 h | 3 |
| Argostoli, Kefalonia | 100 | 28° | 26° | 11 h | 1 |
| Kos Town | 100 | 27° | 25° | 10 h | 0 |
| Santorini | 100 | 26° | 25° | 11 h | 0 |
| Mykonos | 100 | 26° | 24° | 11 h | 0 |
| Naxos | 100 | 26° | 24° | 11 h | 0 |
| Parikia, Paros | 100 | 26° | 24° | 11 h | 0 |
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 99 | 100 | 95 |
| Day | 28° | 28° | 26° |
| Night | 23° | 24° | 22° |
| Sea | 24° | 26° | 25° |
| Sun | 11 h | 11 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Greek Islands in August: quick answers
Is it warm on the Greek islands in August?
Yes, it is hot. Daytime highs average 28 °C (26–31 °C by place) and nights 24 °C.
Can you swim on the Greek islands in August?
Yes. The sea is 24–27 °C, 26 °C on average.
Where is it warmest on the Greek islands in August?
The warmest are Lindos, Rhodes (30 °C), Zakynthos Town (30 °C) and Crete (30 °C).
Does it rain much on the Greek islands in August?
Hardly: 1 rainy day on average. Plus 11 hours of sunshine a day.
Is August a good time to visit the Greek islands?
Yes, August is one of the best months, with a holiday weather score of 100 out of 100. Best time overall: June – September.
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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)