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Stérnes Weather in August

Stérnes in August

The short of it: Stérnes in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 13 h 29 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 22° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 13 h 29 min

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

August in Stérnes brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 22°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 29 min in mid-August, 51 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, Stérnes runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Mouzourás, 3 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Stérnes, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 29 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MouzourásCrete3 km NNE31°22°2.0 mm
PitháriCrete5 km W31°22°2.0 mm
SoúdaCrete7 km WSW30°22°3.0 mm
KalývesCrete7 km SSE31°22°2.0 mm
TsikalariáCrete8 km WSW30°22°3.0 mm
ArménoiCrete9 km S31°23°2.0 mm
Néo ChoríoCrete10 km S31°23°2.0 mm
NerokoúrosCrete10 km WSW31°23°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Stérnes 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 2.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Stérnes by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°8°123 mm18 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
February15°8°100 mm18 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
March17°10°63 mm17 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April20°12°26 mm15 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°16°18 mm14 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°20°2.0 mm15 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
July32°22°1.0 mm15 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
August31°22°2.0 mm15 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
September28°20°18 mm14 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°16°53 mm11 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
November20°13°87 mm12 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦
December16°10°113 mm17 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Stérnes in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Stérnes in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Stérnes?

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

How long are the days in Stérnes in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 29 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 46 min in December to 14 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Stérnes in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Stérnes in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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