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Chios Weather in August

Chios in August

The short of it: Chios in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 13 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 13 h 38 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & October

August in Chios brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 23°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Chios, with afternoons near 31°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 38 min in mid-August, 57 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and October.

Against its neighbours, Chios runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Karyés, 4 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Chios, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 38 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KaryésNorth Aegean4 km NW30°21°2.0 mm
VrontádosNorth Aegean4 km N31°23°2.0 mm
ChalkeióNorth Aegean5 km SW31°22°2.0 mm
ThymianáNorth Aegean6 km S31°23°2.0 mm
NeochóriNorth Aegean7 km SSW31°22°2.0 mm
KallimasiáNorth Aegean9 km SSW31°22°2.0 mm
Ágios Geórgios SykoúsisNorth Aegean9 km SW30°22°3.0 mm
TholopotámiNorth Aegean10 km SW30°22°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Chios Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Chios, with afternoons near 31°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Chios by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°6°117 mm17 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦
February13°7°82 mm17 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦
March14°7°58 mm15 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April19°10°34 mm13 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°13°21 mm13 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°18°6.0 mm15 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°21°2.0 mm18 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
August31°23°2.0 mm18 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
September27°19°18 mm15 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°16°34 mm14 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
November18°11°66 mm15 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
December15°8°119 mm17 km/h9 h 30 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chios in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chios in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Chios, with afternoons near 31°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Chios?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and October.

How long are the days in Chios in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 38 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 30 min in December to 14 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Chios in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chios in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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