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Spétses Weather in August

Spétses in August

The short of it: Spétses in August averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 13 h 35 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 31° · low 23° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 13 h 35 min

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

Thirty years of records give Spétses an average August high of 31°, a low of 23° and some 6.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 35 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 October and May.

Against its neighbours, Spétses runs about middling and drier than most in August. Kranídi, 13 km to the N, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Spétses, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 35 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KranídiPeloponnese13 km N33°22°8.0 mm
ErmióniPeloponnese16 km NNE33°23°7.0 mm
LeonídioPeloponnese29 km WSW31°20°10 mm
TroizínaAttica32 km NE31°21°9.0 mm
PórosAttica37 km NE31°22°8.0 mm
AsíniPeloponnese41 km NW33°21°8.0 mm
NáfplioPeloponnese46 km NW33°21°8.0 mm
Néa TírinsPeloponnese49 km NW33°21°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Spétses 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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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Spétses by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°7°59 mm17 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦
February14°8°65 mm17 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦
March16°9°51 mm16 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April19°11°28 mm15 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°15°23 mm14 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°20°10 mm14 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
July32°22°5.0 mm16 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
August31°23°6.0 mm17 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
September28°19°29 mm13 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°16°43 mm13 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°12°90 mm15 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦
December15°9°88 mm17 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Spétses in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Spétses in August?

Days average 31 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Spétses?

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

How long are the days in Spétses in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 35 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 36 min in December to 14 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Spétses in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Spétses in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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