Égkomi weather in August

In August, Égkomi sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0.1 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 100% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Égkomi's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Égkomi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
27°
12th coldest
Rainfall
0 mm
0.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
5:09 AM – 6:29 PM
Cloud cover
3%
2nd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
7.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Égkomi is human settlement in Famagusta, Cyprus.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical August day in Égkomi reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 1°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How August really feels in Égkomi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 24 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
24
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Égkomi weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 13°638.69.95.0
Feb15° / 13°426.210.75.2
Mar16° / 14°234.311.76.2
Apr18° / 16°133.412.97.4
May22° / 19°91.913.88.6
Jun25° / 23°10.314.39.4
Jul28° / 26°00.114.18.6
Aug29° / 27°00.113.37.9
Sep27° / 25°30.812.28.8
Oct25° / 22°224.111.18.5
Nov20° / 19°475.610.27.4
Dec17° / 15°778.69.75.8

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 100% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 0% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 0%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
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Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Égkomi gets around 0 mm of rain over 0.1 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.

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Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1085537
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292255617
303275416
314285315

Wind in August

Winds average 11 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
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Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:57 AM to 5:20 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 6:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.84:576:44
213.84:586:43
313.74:586:42
413.74:596:41
513.75:006:41
613.65:016:40
713.65:016:39
813.65:026:38
913.65:036:36
1013.55:046:35
1113.55:056:34
1213.55:056:33
1313.45:066:32
1413.45:076:31
1513.45:086:30
1613.35:096:29
1713.35:096:27
1813.35:106:26
1913.25:116:25
2013.25:126:24
2113.25:126:22
2213.15:136:21
2313.15:146:20
2413.15:156:18
2513.05:166:17
2613.05:166:16
2713.05:176:14
2812.95:186:13
2912.95:196:12
3012.85:196:10
3112.85:206:09

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 7.05 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.49 kWh/m² to a high of 7.83 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 7.05 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.4Intense
27.4Intense
37.4Intense
47.4Intense
57.3Intense
67.3Intense
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296.6Intense
306.6Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Égkomi?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
9.6
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is one of the better times to visit Égkomi for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Égkomi in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Égkomi sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Égkomi in August

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 22 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 6 to Dec 7 — about 7.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun24Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Égkomi in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Égkomi peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 9Jan 1UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Égkomi in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Égkomi is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodModerateMar 1717 µg/m³Jul 1712 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug12Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Égkomi?

Égkomi sits at 35.2°N, 33.9°E, 12 m above sea level, in Cyprus. The nearest listed city is Famagusta, 7.0 km away.

Ayia NapaProtarasLarnacaAradíppouAglantziáNicosiaStróvolos

Topography around Égkomi

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Égkomi.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Égkomi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,505 m.

The land around Égkomi is covered by cropland (45%) and grassland (30%) within 3 km, cropland (42%) and water (31%) within 16 km, and water (65%) within 80 km.

3 km
19 m
16 km
102 m
80 km
1,505 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
August weather nearby: Famagusta 7.0 km · Ayia Napa 23 km · Protaras 23 km · Larnaca 35 km · Aradíppou 36 km · Aglantziá 44 km · Nicosia 48 km · Stróvolos 50 km

Cyprus travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type G
240 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 65% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$41,783
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 537
Religion
Eastern Orthodox Christian 89%Roman Catholic 3%Protestant/Anglican 2%Muslim 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Égkomi (35.1627°, 33.8832°, elevation 12 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).