Árgos weather in August

In August, Árgos sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 9 mm of rain across 2 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 91% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 14 hours at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Árgos's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Árgos's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
21°
12th coldest
Rainfall
9 mm
2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 30 min
5:49 AM – 7:17 PM
Cloud cover
14%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Árgos is city in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece.

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

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical August day in Árgos reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 4°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13221
23221
33221
43221
53221
63121
73121
83121
93121
103121
113121
123121
133121
143121
153121
163121
173121
183121
193121
203120
213120
223120
233120
243120
253120
263020
273020
283020
293020
303019
313019

Árgos weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 689.81.39.73.1
Feb13° / 629.51.510.53.5
Mar15° / 688.40.511.74.9
Apr19° / 376.2012.96.8
May24° / 13°335.10148.0
Jun29° / 18°183014.57.0
Jul31° / 20°91.6014.35.9
Aug31° / 21°92013.46.0
Sep27° / 17°344.1012.37.7
Oct22° / 13°445.50117.6
Nov17° / 556.90105.8
Dec13° / 719.30.99.43.6

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 91% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 2%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14982
15982
16982
17982
18982
19982
20982
21982
22973
23964
24964
25964
26964
27964
28955
29955
30955
31946

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Árgos gets around 9 mm of rain over 2 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 6% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
16
26
36
47
57
67
76
86
96
106
116
126
136
146
155
165
175
185
195
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215
225
236
246
256
267
277
288
298
309
319

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 50% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12250262
22150272
32050282
42050282
51950292
61950292
71950292
81951291
91951291
102050291
112051281
122051281
132051281
142052271
152151271
162251261
172251261
182350261
192450251
202450251
212550241
222650241
232649231
242749231
252849221
262849221
272948211
283048211
293148201
303247201
313247191

Wind in August

Winds average 8 km/h in August, the windiest month of the year.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 hours at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:36 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 7:34 PM to 6:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.05:367:34
213.95:377:33
313.95:387:32
413.95:397:31
513.85:407:30
613.85:417:29
713.85:417:28
813.75:427:27
913.75:437:26
1013.75:447:24
1113.65:457:23
1213.65:467:22
1313.65:477:21
1413.55:487:20
1513.55:487:18
1613.55:497:17
1713.45:507:16
1813.45:517:14
1913.45:527:13
2013.35:537:12
2113.35:547:10
2213.25:557:09
2313.25:557:08
2413.25:567:06
2513.15:577:05
2613.15:587:03
2713.05:597:02
2813.06:007:00
2913.06:016:59
3012.96:026:57
3112.96:026:56

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.7 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.87 kWh/m² to a high of 7.46 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 6.7 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.1Intense
27.1Intense
37.1Intense
47.0Intense
57.0Intense
67.0Intense
77.0Intense
86.9Intense
96.9Intense
106.9Intense
116.9Intense
126.8Intense
136.8Intense
146.8Intense
156.8Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.7Intense
196.6Intense
206.6Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Árgos?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
8.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Árgos for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Árgos in August

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

In August, Árgos sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

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Sea temperature near Árgos in August

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 31 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 24 to Nov 21 — about 6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Árgos 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 Árgos peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 9Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr8Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Árgos 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 Árgos is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateGoodApr 1416 µg/m³Dec 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug14Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Árgos?

Árgos sits at 37.6°N, 22.7°E, 19 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Nafplio, 10 km away.

MégaraSpartaSalamínaPéramaElefsína

Topography around Árgos

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Árgos has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 286 m around an average of 38 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,162 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,358 m.

The land around Árgos is covered by trees (62%) within 3 km, trees (41%), shrubs (24%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
286 m
16 km
1,162 m
80 km
2,358 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Nafplio 10 km · Trípoli 34 km · Kórinthos 39 km · Mégara 67 km · Sparta 68 km · Salamína 76 km · Pérama 83 km · Elefsína 84 km

Greece travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 60% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$26,948
2025
Happiness
5.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
8.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 592
Religion
other 3%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 Árgos (37.6333°, 22.7333°, elevation 19 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).