Early August 1 August
98°F
Typical afternoon high
4% historical wet-day frequency
Greece · City
Athens & Attica
in August.
Is August a good time?
Hot days.
Similar overnight stays to July.
August averages 95°F afternoons and 79°F seas, with about 1 rain day. Later August is typically cooler.
- Afternoons
- 95°F
- Sea
- 79°F
- Visitor demand
- 100%of August peak
Historical Attiki regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Athens, Acropolis and Cape Sounion; conditions vary within the region.
Overall match
6.1/10 · scores & prioritiesWhat matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#11 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather6.6/10Good
CrowdsPeak seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queues
CostCheapfor Europe; Greece-wide price level
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your August
What to expect.
What should I pack?
Afternoons around 95°F (35°C): summer clothes; nights around 72°F (22°C): T-shirt weather. About 14 hours of daylight. About 1 rain day in a typical August.
Can I swim in August?
The sea averages 79°F. Our swimming guide: warm for swimming. Your comfort will vary. This is open water near the coast, not a beach-specific reading.
Monthly coastal averages from NOAA, 2011–2025. Sea temperature is separate from the weather and Overall scores.
A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights, sea temperature & daylight Show detailsHide details
About 14 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 06:40 and sets about 20:21 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 72°F (22°C); afternoons reach about 95°F (35°C). Expect rain on about 1 day in a typical August.
Typical afternoon
95°F (35°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Augusts
Night low
72°F (22°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
79°F (26°C)
warm; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
13h 40m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late August?
Early August is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 98°F on the 1st, versus 93°F on the 31st.
Mid August 15 August
95°F
Typical afternoon high
2% historical wet-day frequency
Late August 31 August
93°F
Typical afternoon high
5% historical wet-day frequency
Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.
Public holidays · 2027: 15 Aug Assumption Day.
Daily calendar & holiday datesAugust 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar
August 2027 calendar
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 198° | ||||||
| 298° | 398° | 497° | 597° | 697° | 796° | 896° |
| 996° | 1096° | 1196° | 1296° | 1396° | 1495° | 1595° |
| 1695° | 1795° | 1895° | 1995° | 2095° | 2195° | 2295° |
| 2394° | 2494° | 2594° | 2694° | 2794° | 2894° | 2993° |
| 3093° | 3193° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
Afternoons cool from about 97°F (36°C) in the first week to 93°F (34°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 2–6%. Local schools are out 1–31 August 2027.
Schools here are on summer holidays all of August 2027. Public holidays: 15 Aug Assumption Day. Elsewhere in August 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: Germany 73%, Italy 100%, Spain 100%, Netherlands 90%. (School holidays: official calendar, compiled by Bigfoot Wanders; other countries from OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Crowds, cost and getting there
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Peak season. August averages 100% of August's overnight stays per day. Similar overnight stays to July.
Overnight stays across Attiki do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights.
Hotel price season
Will it be cheaper?
Well below usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.
Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.
Greece as a whole
Below EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 86 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.
Recorded US nonstop flights · 2024
Recorded this month
from New York JFK, Newark, Chicago and Atlanta and 2 more; 2024 schedule, Eurostat
Year-to-year variation
How much does August vary?
Across the recorded years
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 92°F (34°C) and 99°F (37°C); in 13 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 95°F (35°C). Rain days ranged from 0 to 5; half the years had 0–2.
Rain days in each August
Rain days
1
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 3 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
29 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
15 of 15
of the last 15 Augusts had at least one day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
14 of 31
rated very good or better
See every recorded AugustHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 94°F | 0 |
| 2012 | 97°F | 1 |
| 2013 | 94°F | 0 |
| 2014 | 97°F | 1 |
| 2015 | 95°F | 1 |
| 2016 | 94°F | 1 |
| 2017 | 94°F | 0 |
| 2018 | 92°F | 2 |
| 2019 | 95°F | 0 |
| 2020 | 96°F | 2 |
| 2021 | 99°F | 0 |
| 2022 | 94°F | 5 |
| 2023 | 95°F | 1 |
| 2024 | 98°F | 3 |
| 2025 | 94°F | 1 |
Checked against official climate averages for Athens Elliniko. How we check
Compare dates
July, August
or September?
| Typical conditions | Jul | Aug | Sep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 97°F | 95°F | 88°F |
| Sea | 78°F | 79°F | 78°F |
| Rain days | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Overnight demand | 97% | 100% | 87% |
July: Similar monthly conditions to August. July guide →
September: Cooler afternoons than August. Less overnight demand. September guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.
Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with August Show comparisonHide comparison
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. August stays as your reference.
October to May have fewer overnight stays than August, with a similar or higher Weather score.
Your comparison
August or July?
Overnight stays are 97% of the busiest month.
National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest about usual. No measured regional room rate is available.
Read the July guide →| Typical conditions | August | July |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 95°F | 97°F |
| Nights | 72°F | 72°F |
| Sea | 79°F | 78°F |
| Rain days | 1 | 0 |
| Visitor season | Peak season | Peak season |
| Overall / 10 | 6.1 | 5.9 |
| Month rank | #11 | #12 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Sea | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8.0 | #8 | 56°F | 43°F | 61°F | 7 | 7.0 | Low season |
| February | 8.0 | #7 | 59°F | 44°F | 60°F | 7 | 7.3 | Moderate season |
| March | 8.3 | #5 | 65°F | 47°F | 60°F | 5 | 8.7 | Moderate season |
| April | 8.6 | #3 | 73°F | 51°F | 62°F | 4 | 10.0 | Busy season |
| May | 8.3 | #4 | 82°F | 58°F | 66°F | 4 | 9.7 | Busy season |
| June | 6.7 | #10 | 91°F | 67°F | 73°F | 3 | 7.5 | Peak season |
| July | 5.9 | #12 | 97°F | 72°F | 78°F | 0 | 6.2 | Peak season |
| August | 6.1 | #11 | 95°F | 72°F | 79°F | 1 | 6.6 | Peak season |
| September | 7.3 | #9 | 88°F | 66°F | 78°F | 2 | 8.4 | Peak season |
| October | 8.7 | #2 | 76°F | 59°F | 74°F | 3 | 10.0 | Moderate season |
| November | 8.9 | #1 | 67°F | 53°F | 69°F | 6 | 9.2 | Moderate season |
| December | 8.0 | #6 | 59°F | 46°F | 65°F | 7 | 7.4 | Moderate season |
Near here
Nearby places in August
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
Central Greece & EviaGreece · about 70 miles
Balanced Overall 7.5 · Excellent weather, 91°F (33°C) · Peak season · Cost moderate
PeloponneseGreece · about 70 miles
Balanced Overall 7.5 · Excellent weather, 93°F (34°C) · Peak season · Cost moderate
Meteora, Pelion & the SporadesThessaly · Greece · about 140 miles
Balanced Overall 7.5 · Excellent weather, 92°F (33°C) · Peak season · Cost moderate
Santorini, Mykonos & the Greek islandsGreece · about 170 miles
Balanced Overall 7.6 · Excellent weather, 86°F (30°C) · Peak season · Cost moderate
Corfu & the Ionian IslandsGreece · about 180 miles
Balanced Overall 7.5 · Excellent weather, 86°F (30°C) · Peak season · Cost moderate
Elsewhere in Europe
Better August weather than Athens & Attica
Athens & Attica's weather ranks 41 of 41 city regions this month. These city regions outside Greece have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Athens & Attica.
BucharestRomania · about 480 miles
Very good weather (7.9): 7°F cooler afternoons, 3 more rain days, cheaper
BelgradeSerbia · about 500 miles
Very good weather (7.7): 8°F cooler afternoons, 5 more rain days, cheaper
ZagrebCroatia · about 670 miles
Very good weather (7.6): 9°F cooler afternoons, 6 more rain days
BudapestHungary · about 700 miles
Very good weather (8.3): 11°F cooler afternoons, 5 more rain days, pricier
BratislavaSlovakia · about 790 miles
Very good weather (8.2): 12°F cooler afternoons, 7 more rain days, pricier
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's peak season, 100% of the busiest month and 56% above its average month.The figures cover the whole Attiki region, suburbs included. That means about 55,000 overnight visitors on a typical August night across the region, 22% of them from Greece itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 37,000 more: 68 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100) | 68 |
| How our weather was checked | Official climate averages for Athens Elliniko from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 2°F (1.1°C), night lows within 1°F (0.7°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 14 |
| Busiest month here | August · 14 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 1.4% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 28th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 22% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 68 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 2.4% |
| National hotel-price season | Greece historical 2024–2025 index: A little above usual (+7% vs its average month). Not a local room quote. |
| Population used | 3.8 million |
| Statistical region | EL30 · Attiki |
Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.