SeasonMapGreece in August
August is one of Greece's best months (rank 3 of 12): its 18 destinations average 88/100, led by Halkidiki at 94 — 31°C and 5 rainy days — while Corfu is warmer at 37°C and scores 91.
#3 of 12 months for Greece · 18 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Greece in August
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Halkidiki | Beach | 31°C | 32 mm · 5 days | 94 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Heraklion | Island | 32°C | 13 mm · 1 day | 94 tier S | Yes |
| 3 | Mykonos | Island | 31°C | 1 mm · 0 days | 93 tier S | Yes |
| 4 | Naxos | Island | 31°C | 2 mm · 0 days | 93 tier S | Yes |
| 5 | Santorini | Island | 32°C | 1 mm · 0 days | 93 tier S | Yes |
| 6 | Chania | Island | 35°C | 7 mm · 2 days | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 7 | Milos | Island | 28°C | 3 mm · 0 days | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 8 | Paros | Island | 31°C | 2 mm · 0 days | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 9 | Corfu | Island | 37°C | 28 mm · 4 days | 91 tier S | Yes |
| 10 | Kefalonia | Island | 37°C | 7 mm · 2 days | 91 tier S | Yes |
| 11 | Rhodes | Island | 36°C | 1 mm · 0 days | 91 tier S | — |
| 12 | Skiathos | Island | 30°C | 28 mm · 3 days | 91 tier S | Yes |
| 13 | Zakynthos | Island | 37°C | 8 mm · 2 days | 91 tier S | Yes |
| 14 | Kos | Island | 35°C | 0 mm · 0 days | 90 tier S | Yes |
| 15 | Athens | City | 34°C | 11 mm · 2 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 16 | Nafplio | City | 35°C | 14 mm · 2 days | 76 tier B | — |
| 17 | Thessaloniki | City | 37°C | 51 mm · 6 days | 69 tier C | — |
| 18 | Kalabaka | Trekking hub | 34°C | 28 mm · 5 days | 65 tier C | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means August is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Greece in August
- August peak · Halkidiki and 4 more places · 1–31 Aug
- Peza wine harvest · Heraklion · 20 Aug – 10 Oct (usually)
- Greek August · Mykonos and 5 more places · 1–25 Aug
- XLSIOR · Mykonos · 20–25 Aug
- Naxos Festival, Bazeos Tower · Naxos · 1 Jul – 15 Sep (usually)
- Grape harvest · Santorini · 1 Aug – 10 Sep (usually)
- Assumption on 15 August · Santorini and 1 more place · 12–18 Aug
- Naoussa pirate raid · Paros · 23 Aug
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 15 of Greece's 16 well-known places this month.