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Kos Weather in August

Kos in August

The short of it: Kos in August averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 13 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 24° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 13 h 34 min

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

August in Kos brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 24°, with about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. No month in Kos runs warmer: highs about 34°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 34 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Kos runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Zipári, 8 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Kos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 34 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZipáriSouth Aegean8 km WSW34°24°1.0 mm
LinopótisSouth Aegean10 km WSW34°23°1.0 mm
MarmáriSouth Aegean13 km W34°24°1.0 mm
PylíSouth Aegean13 km WSW34°24°1.0 mm
TurgutreisMuğla14 km N34°24°2.0 mm
PeksimetMuğla17 km N34°24°2.0 mm
KardámainaSouth Aegean18 km SW34°24°0.0 mm
BitezMuğla19 km NNE34°23°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Kos Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Kos runs warmer: highs about 34°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Kos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°9°170 mm15 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
February15°9°118 mm14 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦
March18°10°70 mm14 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April21°13°35 mm14 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°17°16 mm12 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°21°4.0 mm14 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
July34°24°1.0 mm16 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦
August34°24°1.0 mm14 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
September30°21°25 mm14 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October26°17°52 mm12 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November21°14°91 mm12 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
December17°11°160 mm14 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kos in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kos in August?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. No month in Kos runs warmer: highs about 34°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kos?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and May.

How long are the days in Kos in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 38 min in December to 14 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Kos in August?

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

What should I pack for Kos in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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