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Ierápetra Weather in August

Ierápetra in August

The short of it: Ierápetra in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 13 h 28 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 32° · low 24° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 13 h 28 min

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

August in Ierápetra brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. No month in Ierápetra runs warmer: highs about 32°. It is the driest month of the year, only 1.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 13 h 28 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 October.

Against its neighbours, Ierápetra runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Kentrí, 2 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Ierápetra, 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
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 28 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KentríCrete2 km NNE32°24°1.0 mm
VaïniáCrete3 km ENE32°24°1.0 mm
Gra LiyiáCrete5 km W32°24°1.0 mm
Káto ChorióCrete6 km NE31°23°2.0 mm
Néa AnatolíCrete7 km W31°23°2.0 mm
KoutsounáriCrete8 km E31°23°2.0 mm
Pacheía ÁmmosCrete12 km NNE31°24°1.0 mm
ÍstroCrete13 km N30°23°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Ierápetra 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 Ierápetra runs warmer: highs about 32°. It is the driest month of the year, only 1.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Ierápetra by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°9°96 mm14 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
February16°9°83 mm15 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
March18°10°46 mm16 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April20°12°24 mm16 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°16°20 mm12 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°20°4.0 mm15 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
July32°23°2.0 mm18 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
August32°24°1.0 mm17 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
September29°21°19 mm16 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°17°40 mm14 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°14°53 mm15 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
December17°11°100 mm14 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ierápetra in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ierápetra in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. No month in Ierápetra runs warmer: highs about 32°. It is the driest month of the year, only 1.0 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Ierápetra?

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

How long are the days in Ierápetra in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 49 min in December to 14 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Ierápetra in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ierápetra in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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