Athens weather in August 2024

Expect 31°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 11 hours of sunshine per day in Athens in August. Check more long-term weather averages for Athens in August before you book your next holiday to Greece in 2024/2025.

31
31°C max day temperature
11
11 hours of sunshine per day
2
2 days with some rainfall
21
21°C min night temperature
14
14 hours of daylight per day
H
High heat & humidity
6
6 mm of monthly rainfall
9
9 (Very High) UV index
26
26°C sea temperature

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The August weather guide for Greece (Athens) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Athens in August?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 31°C in Athens in August with high heat and humidity, falling to 21°C at night.

How sunny is it in Athens in August?

There are normally 11 hours of bright sunshine each day in Athens in August - that's 84% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Athens in August?

The average sea temperature around Athens in August is 26°C.

Does it ever rain in Athens in August?

There are usually 2 days with some rain in Athens in August and the average monthly rainfall is 6mm.

Athens August sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Athens in August 2024. Select a month to view Athens sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date	Sunrise times	Sunset times
Thursday, 1st August 2024	06:28	20:34
Friday, 16th August 2024	06:41	20:17
Saturday, 31st August 2024	06:54	19:56

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