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Pláka Weather in August

Pláka in August

The short of it: Pláka in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 13 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 13 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pláka an average August high of 32°, a low of 23° and some 5.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 36 min in mid-August, 55 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 October and May.

Against its neighbours, Pláka runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Koropí, 20 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Pláka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 36 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KoropíAttica20 km NW33°23°6.0 mm
VáriAttica21 km WNW33°24°5.0 mm
ArtémidaAttica23 km N32°24°6.0 mm
VoúlaAttica23 km WNW32°24°5.0 mm
GlyfádaAttica26 km WNW32°24°5.0 mm
PaianíaAttica26 km NW32°23°6.0 mm
EllinikóAttica28 km WNW33°24°5.0 mm
ArgyroúpoliAttica29 km WNW32°23°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Pláka 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Pláka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°7°59 mm17 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦✦
February13°7°60 mm17 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦
March16°8°52 mm15 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April19°11°29 mm14 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°16°20 mm13 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°20°10 mm14 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
July32°23°5.0 mm15 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
August32°23°5.0 mm17 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
September28°20°20 mm14 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°16°33 mm14 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
November18°12°70 mm14 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
December14°9°84 mm17 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pláka in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pláka in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Pláka?

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

How long are the days in Pláka in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 36 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 34 min in December to 14 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Pláka in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pláka in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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