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Sými Weather in August

Sými in August

The short of it: Sými in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 13 h 33 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 23° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 13 h 33 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sými an average August high of 31°, a low of 23° and some 1.0 mm of rain. The height of summer in Sými, 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 33 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, Sými runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Datça, 19 km to the NW, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Sými, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 33 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DatçaMuğla19 km NW33°24°1.0 mm
SelimiyeMuğla25 km ENE32°23°2.0 mm
TheologòsSouth Aegean31 km SE31°24°0.0 mm
SoroníSouth Aegean32 km SSE31°24°1.0 mm
KalavárdaSouth Aegean32 km SSE31°24°1.0 mm
FanesSouth Aegean32 km SSE31°24°1.0 mm
ParadeísiSouth Aegean33 km SE31°24°0.0 mm
KremastíSouth Aegean34 km SE31°24°0.0 mm

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

Climate of Sými by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°9°185 mm14 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
February14°9°128 mm14 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦
March16°10°81 mm14 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April19°12°44 mm12 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°16°24 mm13 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°20°6.0 mm13 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°23°3.0 mm14 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
August31°23°1.0 mm13 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September28°21°18 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°17°69 mm12 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
November19°13°115 mm11 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦
December16°10°176 mm13 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sými in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sými in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Sými, 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 Sými?

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

How long are the days in Sými in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 40 min in December to 14 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Sými in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sými in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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