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Skiáthos Weather in August

Skiáthos in August

The short of it: Skiáthos in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 13 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 25° · rain 10 mm · daylight 13 h 41 min

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

August in Skiáthos brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 25°, with about 10 mm of rain over the month. No month in Skiáthos runs warmer: highs about 31°. It is the driest month of the year, only 10 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 13 h 41 min in mid-August, 58 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Skiáthos runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Glóssa, 11 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Skiáthos, 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
5° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 41 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GlóssaThessaly11 km E30°24°10 mm
SkópelosThessaly21 km ESE30°24°10 mm
ArgalastíThessaly25 km WNW30°21°11 mm
ArtemísioCentral Greece28 km SW31°23°10 mm
PatitírionThessaly32 km E30°24°10 mm
TríkeriThessaly36 km W31°22°10 mm
IstiaíaCentral Greece37 km SW32°21°10 mm
MouresiThessaly39 km NW27°19°14 mm

The Almanac · Skiáthos 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 Skiáthos runs warmer: highs about 31°. It is the driest month of the year, only 10 mm of rain.

Climate of Skiáthos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°7°57 mm12 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦✦
February13°8°51 mm13 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
March15°10°46 mm13 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
April18°12°32 mm11 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°18°34 mm11 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°22°11 mm11 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°25°11 mm13 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
August31°25°10 mm13 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September26°20°37 mm12 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°17°51 mm10 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
November17°13°59 mm10 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
December14°9°72 mm13 km/h9 h 25 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Skiáthos in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Skiáthos in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. No month in Skiáthos runs warmer: highs about 31°. It is the driest month of the year, only 10 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Skiáthos?

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

How long are the days in Skiáthos in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 41 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 25 min in December to 14 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in Skiáthos in August?

Hardly — August nights average 25 °C (77 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Skiáthos in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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