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Goúrnes Weather in August

Goúrnes in August

The short of it: Goúrnes in August averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 13 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 23° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 13 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Goúrnes an average August high of 30°, a low of 23° and some 1.0 mm of rain. No month in Goúrnes runs warmer: highs about 30°. It is the driest month of the year, only 1.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 13 h 29 min in mid-August, 50 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 April.

Against its neighbours, Goúrnes runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Kokkíni Cháni, 2 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Goúrnes, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 29 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kokkíni ChániCrete2 km W30°23°1.0 mm
Vatheianós KámposCrete3 km W30°23°1.0 mm
Káto GoúvesCrete3 km E30°23°1.0 mm
EliáCrete5 km WSW30°23°1.0 mm
EpiskopíCrete9 km SSW29°22°1.0 mm
KhersónisosCrete9 km ESE30°23°1.0 mm
SkalánionCrete10 km WSW29°22°1.0 mm
Limín KhersonísouCrete10 km E30°23°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Goúrnes 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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No month in Goúrnes runs warmer: highs about 30°. It is the driest month of the year, only 1.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Goúrnes by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°9°106 mm18 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
February15°9°78 mm17 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
March17°10°55 mm17 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April20°12°26 mm15 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°16°20 mm13 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°20°5.0 mm17 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°23°2.0 mm18 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
August30°23°1.0 mm17 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
September27°20°23 mm14 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°17°54 mm12 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
November20°14°72 mm14 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦
December17°11°110 mm18 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Goúrnes in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Goúrnes in August?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. No month in Goúrnes runs warmer: highs about 30°. It is the driest month of the year, only 1.0 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Goúrnes?

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

How long are the days in Goúrnes in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 29 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 47 min in December to 14 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Goúrnes in August?

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

What should I pack for Goúrnes in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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