Weather in Athens in August 2024
- August is usually the hottest month of the year in Athens;
Average weather
Average temperature in Athens in August
Going from a maximum of +37°C during the day to a minimum of +21°C during the night, the temperature in August averages around +32°C.
The average maximum temperature goes down 6% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +33°C to +32°C.
Is Athens warm or cold in August?
Athens is typically hot in August.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +32°C to +32°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +23°C to +23°C.
Make sure that you pack your summer linen and swimming costumes; it’s probably going to be hot.
August is the hottest month in Athens, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Athens in August
| July | August | September | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +32°C | +32°C | +28°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +16°C | +17°C | +11°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +43°C | +43°C | +39°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 6 mm | 16 mm | 61 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 4 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 43% | 44% | 52% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1010 HPa | 1010 HPa | 1013 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 29 | 28 | 22 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | 6 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 0 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
August weather is still as great as in July. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +32°C for average maximum temperature during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 6 mm to 16 mm. Humidity rises from 43% to 44%. Winds are stronger in comparison to July, going up from 3 m/s to 4 m/s on average. The days becoming less sunny, going from 29 sunny days in July to 28 in August.
September brings much the same weather, it remains great.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 8 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Athens is gradually decreasing during August, going from 5 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last August in Athens?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Athens in August has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1997 (+31°C) and the highest in 2021 (+37°C). The driest year was 1981 with only 0 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2016 with 0 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Athens
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Athens, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.