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Archanes weather in August (Crete, Greece)

Interested in knowing the climate of Archanes in August? Want to know if this month is ideal for visiting? Our guide provides detailed weather information.

Temperatures

Experience perfect weather in Archanes in August, characterized by very high temperatures and low rainfall. During August, you’ll experience the summer season. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 31°C, cooling off to about 22°C at night. Expect some days to be hotter than these averages. Stay cool by wearing light clothing and drinking plenty of water throughout the day.

Precipitation

Archanes in August usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 6.3 mm for the month. Historically, approximately a single day this month are expected to have rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 346 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you're a fan of comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, August is a great time to visit. April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Archanes climate page with graphs.

 

Archanes, monthly averages in August

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 22°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 31°C  
Water TemperatureWater Temperature 26°C *  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 2%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 6.3 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days a single day  
HumidityHumidity 58% *  
WindspeedWindspeed 7 km/h *  
SunshineSunshine 346 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine *  
Data from: Heraklion (Kreta), Greece (10 KM, 6 Miles).

Where to go in Greece in August

Find out more about the weather in Greece and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

It's going to be warm! Consider airy clothing, t-shirts, and other summer clothes. Shorts for men made of cotton or linen are good options for staying cool. With a water temperature of around 26°C this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming
10/10
Cycling
8/10
Walking
8/10
Barbeque
10/10
Camping
10/10
Outdoor sports
8/10

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