Early August 1 August
91°F
Typical afternoon high
14% historical wet-day frequency
Greece · Mountains
Western Macedonia
in August.
Is August a good time?
Hot days.
More overnight stays than July.
August averages 89°F afternoons, with about 4 rain days. Later August is typically cooler.
- Afternoons
- 89°F
- Rain days
- 4
- Visitor demand
- 90%of October peak
Historical Dytiki Makedonia regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Kastoria; conditions vary within the region.
Overall match
7.4/10 · scores & prioritiesThis weather score measures sightseeing comfort. Snow and ski conditions need a separate check.
What matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#6 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather8.5/10Very good
CrowdsPeak seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, quieter than most of Europe this month
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 89°F (31°C): summer clothes; nights around 62°F (17°C): light layers. About 14 hours of daylight. About 4 rain days in a typical August.
A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights & daylight Show detailsHide details
About 14 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 06:44 and sets about 20:34 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 62°F (17°C); afternoons reach about 89°F (31°C). Expect rain on about 4 days in a typical August.
Typical afternoon
89°F (31°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Augusts
Night low
62°F (17°C)
average daily minimum
Daylight
13h 49m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late August?
Early August is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 91°F on the 1st, versus 85°F on the 31st.
Mid August 15 August
89°F
Typical afternoon high
12% historical wet-day frequency
Late August 31 August
85°F
Typical afternoon high
15% 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 |
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| 191° | ||||||
| 291° | 391° | 490° | 590° | 690° | 790° | 889° |
| 989° | 1089° | 1189° | 1289° | 1389° | 1489° | 1589° |
| 1689° | 1788° | 1888° | 1988° | 2088° | 2188° | 2288° |
| 2388° | 2488° | 2588° | 2687° | 2787° | 2887° | 2986° |
| 3086° | 3185° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
Afternoons cool from about 90°F (32°C) in the first week to 87°F (30°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 11–15%. 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 and cost
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Peak season. August averages 90% of October's overnight stays per day. More overnight stays than July.
Overnight stays across Dytiki Makedonia do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, quieter than most of Europe this month.
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.
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 84°F (29°C) and 93°F (34°C); in 9 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 89°F (31°C). Rain days ranged from 1 to 11; half the years had 2–5.
Rain days in each August
Rain days
4
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 6 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
21 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
10 of 15
of the last 15 Augusts had at least one day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
26 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 | 88°F | 2 |
| 2012 | 91°F | 4 |
| 2013 | 89°F | 1 |
| 2014 | 89°F | 3 |
| 2015 | 87°F | 6 |
| 2016 | 86°F | 6 |
| 2017 | 90°F | 2 |
| 2018 | 84°F | 5 |
| 2019 | 92°F | 1 |
| 2020 | 88°F | 5 |
| 2021 | 93°F | 1 |
| 2022 | 85°F | 11 |
| 2023 | 89°F | 4 |
| 2024 | 90°F | 4 |
| 2025 | 86°F | 3 |
Checked against official climate averages for Kastoria and Kozani. How we check
Compare dates
July, August
or September?
| Typical conditions | Jul | Aug | Sep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 90°F | 89°F | 79°F |
| Rain days | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Overnight demand | 63% | 90% | 55% |
July: Fewer rain days than August. Less overnight demand. July guide →
September: Cooler afternoons than August. Less overnight demand. September guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues.
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.
April to July and September have fewer overnight stays than August, with a similar or higher Weather score.
Your comparison
August or July?
Overnight stays are 63% of the busiest month.
National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest a little below usual. No measured regional room rate is available.
Read the July guide →| Typical conditions | August | July |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 89°F | 90°F |
| Nights | 62°F | 63°F |
| Rain days | 4 | 2 |
| Visitor season | Peak season | Busy season |
| Overall / 10 | 7.4 | 8.1 |
| Month rank | #6 | #5 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.0 | #11 | 46°F | 29°F | 7 | 5.3 | Moderate season |
| February | 7.4 | #9 | 50°F | 33°F | 7 | 5.7 | Moderate season |
| March | 7.4 | #7 | 57°F | 37°F | 10 | 6.6 | Moderate season |
| April | 8.3 | #4 | 66°F | 43°F | 7 | 8.5 | Moderate season |
| May | 9.1 | #1 | 74°F | 50°F | 8 | 9.5 | Moderate season |
| June | 8.8 | #3 | 84°F | 58°F | 6 | 9.1 | Moderate season |
| July | 8.1 | #5 | 90°F | 63°F | 2 | 8.3 | Busy season |
| August | 7.4 | #6 | 89°F | 62°F | 4 | 8.5 | Peak season |
| September | 9.0 | #2 | 79°F | 56°F | 4 | 9.6 | Moderate season |
| October | 7.0 | #10 | 68°F | 47°F | 4 | 9.1 | Peak season |
| November | 7.4 | #8 | 57°F | 41°F | 9 | 6.3 | Moderate season |
| December | 6.4 | #12 | 49°F | 33°F | 7 | 5.6 | Busy 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.
EpirusGreece · about 60 miles
Balanced Overall 6.4 · Very good weather, 90°F (32°C) · Peak season · Cost moderate
Meteora, Pelion & the SporadesThessaly · Greece · about 70 miles
Balanced Overall 7.5 · Excellent weather, 92°F (33°C) · Peak season · Cost moderate
Thessaloniki & HalkidikiGreece · about 80 miles
Balanced Overall 7.3 · Excellent weather, 92°F (33°C) · Peak season · Cost moderate
Corfu & the Ionian IslandsGreece · about 130 miles
Balanced Overall 7.5 · Excellent weather, 86°F (30°C) · Peak season · Cost moderate
Sofia & the southwestBulgaria · about 170 miles
Balanced Overall 8.8 · Excellent weather, 84°F (29°C) · Steady all year · Cost cheap
Elsewhere in Europe
Same dates, elsewhere in Europe
Western Macedonia's weather ranks 6 of 28 mountain regions this month. We found no mountain regions outside Greece with a weather score at least 1.0 point higher on these dates.
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's peak season, 90% of the busiest month and 51% above its average month. That means about 1,500 overnight visitors on a typical August night across the region, 82% of them from Greece itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 260 more: 18 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100) | 78 |
| How our weather was checked | Official climate averages for Kastoria and Kozani from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.6°C), night lows within 2°F (1.0°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 6 |
| Busiest month here | October · 7 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 0.6% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 8th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 82% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 18 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 0.7% |
| 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 | 244,000 |
| Statistical region | EL53 · Dytiki Makedonia |
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.