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When to go · Greece

Greece in August

Mixed month. Greek holiday peak around 15 August; ferries sold out, wildfire risk highest, rooms at top prices.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Crowds
High
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Prices
High
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Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Greece

Greek holiday peak around 15 August; ferries sold out, wildfire risk highest, rooms at top prices.

Weather in August

  • Athens and Attica · Athens, Piraeus, Cape Sounionhot

    Dry and sunny; July–August often over 35 °C with heatwaves to 40+ °C. Winters mild with rainy spells.

  • Cyclades and Dodecanese · Santorini, Naxos, Paros, Mykonos, Rhodeshot

    Windy: the meltemi blows hardest in July–August and cancels small boats. Sea warm enough June–October.

  • Crete · Chania, Rethymno, Heraklion, the south coasthot

    Longest season: sea swimmable into November on the south coast; White Mountains keep snow into spring.

  • Ionian islands and west · Corfu, Kefalonia, Zakynthoshot

    Greener and wetter than the Aegean; less wind, calm seas in summer.

  • North and mountains · Thessaloniki, Meteora, Zagori, Pelionhot

    Cold winters with snow in the mountains; Zagori and Pelion are cooler escapes in summer.

  • Athens33° / 23°, 1 rain days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Assumption (Dekapentavgoustos) big impact

    15 Aug

    Peak of the Greek summer: island festivals (panigyria), ferries and rooms full; Tinos draws pilgrims.

  • Athens Epidaurus Festival check

    June to August · Athens

    Theatre, music and dance performances, some in ancient venues; book ahead for headline shows.

  • Dormition of the Virgin

    15 August (public holiday) · Athens

    Many Athenians leave for the islands; some central shops and restaurants close for the week.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Greece
High
Prices · Greece
High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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Where to go in August

Better another month

  • Athens

    Very hot; Aug 15 holiday; many locals away.