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Sparta Weather in August

Sparta in August

The short of it: Sparta in August averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain and about 13 h 34 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 32° · low 20° · rain 12 mm · daylight 13 h 34 min

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

August in Sparta brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 20°, with about 12 mm of rain over the month. No month in Sparta runs warmer: highs about 32°. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 34 min in mid-August, 54 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, Sparta runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Magoúla, 2 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Sparta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 34 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MagoúlaPeloponnese2 km WNW31°20°13 mm
MystrásPeloponnese5 km W28°17°18 mm
PellánaPeloponnese18 km NNW31°18°15 mm
KrokeésPeloponnese24 km SSE32°21°11 mm
Paralía VérgasPeloponnese25 km WSW32°21°12 mm
AvíaPeloponnese28 km WSW31°21°11 mm
KalamataPeloponnese28 km W32°21°11 mm
SkálaPeloponnese33 km SE32°22°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Sparta Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Sparta runs warmer: highs about 32°. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Sparta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°5°88 mm12 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
February13°5°85 mm13 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦
March16°7°60 mm13 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April19°9°41 mm11 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°13°28 mm10 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°17°15 mm11 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
July32°20°7.0 mm13 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
August32°20°12 mm12 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
September28°17°30 mm11 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°13°59 mm12 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November18°9°107 mm11 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
December14°6°112 mm12 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sparta in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sparta in August?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. No month in Sparta runs warmer: highs about 32°. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Sparta?

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

How long are the days in Sparta in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 37 min in December to 14 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Sparta in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sparta in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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