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Rhodes Weather in August

Rhodes in August

The short of it: Rhodes in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 13 h 32 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 31° · low 24° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 13 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rhodes an average August high of 31°, a low of 24° and some 1.0 mm of rain. The height of summer in Rhodes, with afternoons near 31°. It is the driest month of the year, only 1.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 13 h 32 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and April.

Against its neighbours, Rhodes runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Koskinoù, 5 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Rhodes, 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 32 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KoskinoùSouth Aegean5 km S32°24°1.0 mm
IalysósSouth Aegean6 km WSW31°24°1.0 mm
KremastíSouth Aegean10 km WSW31°24°0.0 mm
FalirakiSouth Aegean11 km S32°24°1.0 mm
MaritsáSouth Aegean13 km SW31°23°1.0 mm
ParadeísiSouth Aegean13 km WSW31°24°0.0 mm
DhamatriaSouth Aegean14 km WSW31°24°0.0 mm
AfántouSouth Aegean17 km SSW32°24°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Rhodes 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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The height of summer in Rhodes, with afternoons near 31°. It is the driest month of the year, only 1.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Rhodes by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°10°171 mm12 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
February16°10°125 mm12 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦
March18°11°77 mm12 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April21°13°39 mm12 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°17°21 mm12 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°21°4.0 mm12 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°23°2.0 mm13 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August31°24°1.0 mm11 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September29°22°16 mm12 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°18°74 mm10 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
November21°14°118 mm9 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦
December17°11°170 mm12 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rhodes in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rhodes in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Rhodes, with afternoons near 31°. It is the driest month of the year, only 1.0 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Rhodes?

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

How long are the days in Rhodes in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 32 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 41 min in December to 14 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Rhodes in August?

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

What should I pack for Rhodes in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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