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Delphi Weather in August

Delphi in August

The short of it: Delphi in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain and about 13 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 18° · rain 14 mm · daylight 13 h 39 min

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

August in Delphi brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 18°, with about 14 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 14 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 13 h 39 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Delphi runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Aráchova, 8 km to the E, is 3° cooler by day.

August in Delphi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 39 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AráchovaCentral Greece8 km E29°15°18 mm
ItéaCentral Greece8 km SW34°21°10 mm
ÁmfissaCentral Greece11 km WNW33°20°13 mm
GalaxídhionCentral Greece15 km SW34°21°10 mm
AmfíkleiaCentral Greece20 km NNE32°18°14 mm
Káto TithoréaCentral Greece24 km NE33°20°12 mm
EláteiaCentral Greece29 km NE32°19°13 mm
LivadeiáCentral Greece34 km E32°19°11 mm

The Almanac · Delphi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 14 mm of rain.

Climate of Delphi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°2°81 mm12 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
February11°2°74 mm14 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦
March14°4°69 mm13 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April18°7°47 mm11 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May23°12°43 mm10 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°16°27 mm10 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°18°16 mm11 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
August31°18°14 mm11 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
September27°14°49 mm11 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
October21°11°58 mm11 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
November16°7°88 mm12 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
December12°3°100 mm13 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Delphi in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Delphi in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 14 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Delphi?

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

How long are the days in Delphi in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 39 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 29 min in December to 14 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Delphi in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Delphi in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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