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Íos Weather in August

Íos in August

The short of it: Íos in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 13 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 24° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 13 h 33 min

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

Thirty years of records give Íos an average August high of 28°, a low of 24° and some 2.0 mm of rain. The height of summer in Íos, with afternoons near 28°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 33 min in mid-August, 53 minutes less than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Íos runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Oía, 30 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Íos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 33 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OíaSouth Aegean30 km SSE29°24°1.0 mm
FolégandrosSouth Aegean34 km WSW28°23°2.0 mm
FiráSouth Aegean36 km SSE30°24°1.0 mm
Ágios ArséniosSouth Aegean39 km NNE28°23°2.0 mm
VívlosSouth Aegean39 km NNE28°23°2.0 mm
MesariáSouth Aegean39 km SSE30°23°1.0 mm
GlinádoSouth Aegean40 km NNE28°23°2.0 mm
FilótionSouth Aegean41 km NNE28°22°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Íos Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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The height of summer in Íos, with afternoons near 28°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Íos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°10°84 mm19 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
February14°10°73 mm20 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦
March16°11°46 mm18 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April18°13°23 mm17 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°17°11 mm15 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°21°2.0 mm18 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°23°0.0 mm20 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°24°2.0 mm19 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°21°8.0 mm17 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°18°40 mm16 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°15°61 mm16 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
December16°12°76 mm19 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Íos in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Íos in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Íos, with afternoons near 28°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Íos?

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

How long are the days in Íos in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 39 min in December to 14 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Íos in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Íos in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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