SeasonMapKaş (Kaş) weather in August
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August in Kaş: sweltering, dry — fine if you can take 39°C afternoons.
#5 of 12 months in Kaş · #285 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 89/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Kaş in August
Other months in Kaş
Kaş's forum calls September a genuine sweet spot — the summer heat eases off, the sea stays warm enough to swim, and regulars say the town noticeably quiets down by late September once local kids are back at school. Still plenty going on, just without the peak-season crush.
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Kaş climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 34°C / 93°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 26°C / 80°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 39°C / 102°F | |
| Sea temperature | 30°C / 86°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 10 mm / 0.4 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 3 days | |
| Humidity | 65% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 22°C / 71°F | |
| Sunshine | 12.3 h/day | |
| Daylight | 13.5 h | |
| Wind | 15 km/h / 9 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 56 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Kaş in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusySummer holidays in Turkey, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Kaş's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherKaş's best weather comes in June, September and October — separate windows, not one continuous season.
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What's on in Kaş in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Loggerhead nesting at Patara
1 May – 30 SepTurtle nestingClosuresPatara, half an hour west, is a protected nesting beach: it is closed to everyone from eight at night until eight in the morning through the season, and vehicles are banned on the sand.
- Season
Sea warm enough to swim
1 Jun – 31 Oct · usuallyThere is no beach to speak of, so swimming here means ladders off the rocks and the pebble coves east of town. The water is clear enough that Kas lives off diving as much as sunbathing.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Kaş — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Kaş?
Kaş in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Kaş?
- August in Kaş: sweltering, dry — fine if you can take 39°C afternoons. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Kaş on SeasonMap's comfort score (89/100).
- What is the weather like in Kaş in August?
- In August, Kaş averages a daily high of 34.1°C and a low of 26.4°C, with about 9.5 mm of rain over roughly 2.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Kaş in August?
- Kaş has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 56 in August.
Other months in Kaş
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Similar destinations in Western Asia — August
Within 300 km: Rhodes' Moths at Petaloudes around 15 Jun – 15 Sep, and Bodrum's Bodrum Ballet Festival around 1–25 Aug.