Árta weather in August
In August, Árta sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 23 mm of rain across 5.2 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Árta's 2nd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Árta's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 23 mm
- 5.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 30 min
- 5:54 AM – 7:27 PM
- Cloud cover
- 20%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.43 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.1
- out of 10
Árta is city in Epirus, Greece.
- Density
- 50/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.
A typical August day in Árta reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 33°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) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 18 |
| 2 | 30 | 18 |
| 3 | 30 | 18 |
| 4 | 30 | 18 |
| 5 | 30 | 18 |
| 6 | 30 | 18 |
| 7 | 30 | 18 |
| 8 | 30 | 18 |
| 9 | 30 | 18 |
| 10 | 30 | 17 |
| 11 | 30 | 17 |
| 12 | 30 | 17 |
| 13 | 30 | 17 |
| 14 | 30 | 17 |
| 15 | 30 | 17 |
| 16 | 30 | 17 |
| 17 | 30 | 17 |
| 18 | 30 | 17 |
| 19 | 30 | 17 |
| 20 | 30 | 17 |
| 21 | 30 | 17 |
| 22 | 30 | 17 |
| 23 | 30 | 17 |
| 24 | 30 | 17 |
| 25 | 30 | 17 |
| 26 | 29 | 17 |
| 27 | 29 | 16 |
| 28 | 29 | 16 |
| 29 | 29 | 16 |
| 30 | 29 | 16 |
| 31 | 28 | 16 |
How August really feels in Árta
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Árta weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10° / 2° | 141 | 11.2 | 2.5 | 9.6 | 2.1 |
| Feb | 11° / 2° | 146 | 11.6 | 3.1 | 10.5 | 2.5 |
| Mar | 14° / 4° | 131 | 12.8 | 1.9 | 11.7 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 18° / 7° | 101 | 12.5 | 0.2 | 13 | 5.3 |
| May | 22° / 11° | 79 | 11.8 | 0 | 14.1 | 6.7 |
| Jun | 27° / 15° | 40 | 7.8 | 0 | 14.7 | 7.3 |
| Jul | 30° / 17° | 25 | 5.5 | 0 | 14.5 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 30° / 17° | 23 | 5.2 | 0 | 13.5 | 6.1 |
| Sep | 26° / 14° | 78 | 8 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.5 |
| Oct | 21° / 11° | 128 | 9.3 | 0 | 11 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 15° / 7° | 191 | 11.7 | 0.4 | 9.9 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 11° / 3° | 192 | 13.5 | 2 | 9.3 | 2.4 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 4%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 |
| Cloudier (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97 | 3 |
| 2 | 97 | 3 |
| 3 | 97 | 3 |
| 4 | 97 | 3 |
| 5 | 97 | 3 |
| 6 | 97 | 3 |
| 7 | 97 | 3 |
| 8 | 97 | 3 |
| 9 | 97 | 3 |
| 10 | 97 | 3 |
| 11 | 97 | 3 |
| 12 | 97 | 3 |
| 13 | 97 | 3 |
| 14 | 97 | 3 |
| 15 | 97 | 3 |
| 16 | 97 | 3 |
| 17 | 96 | 4 |
| 18 | 96 | 4 |
| 19 | 96 | 4 |
| 20 | 96 | 4 |
| 21 | 96 | 4 |
| 22 | 95 | 5 |
| 23 | 95 | 5 |
| 24 | 95 | 5 |
| 25 | 95 | 5 |
| 26 | 94 | 6 |
| 27 | 93 | 7 |
| 28 | 93 | 7 |
| 29 | 93 | 7 |
| 30 | 92 | 8 |
| 31 | 92 | 8 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Árta gets around 23 mm of rain over 5.2 wet days in August, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 18% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 21 |
| 2 | 21 |
| 3 | 21 |
| 4 | 21 |
| 5 | 21 |
| 6 | 20 |
| 7 | 20 |
| 8 | 19 |
| 9 | 19 |
| 10 | 18 |
| 11 | 18 |
| 12 | 17 |
| 13 | 17 |
| 14 | 17 |
| 15 | 16 |
| 16 | 16 |
| 17 | 15 |
| 18 | 15 |
| 19 | 15 |
| 20 | 15 |
| 21 | 15 |
| 22 | 15 |
| 23 | 15 |
| 24 | 15 |
| 25 | 16 |
| 26 | 16 |
| 27 | 17 |
| 28 | 17 |
| 29 | 18 |
| 30 | 19 |
| 31 | 20 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| Comfortable (%) | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Humid (%) | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 |
| Muggy (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 24 | 62 | 13 |
| 2 | 2 | 23 | 62 | 13 |
| 3 | 2 | 23 | 62 | 13 |
| 4 | 2 | 23 | 63 | 12 |
| 5 | 2 | 23 | 63 | 12 |
| 6 | 3 | 23 | 62 | 12 |
| 7 | 3 | 24 | 62 | 11 |
| 8 | 3 | 24 | 62 | 11 |
| 9 | 4 | 25 | 60 | 11 |
| 10 | 4 | 26 | 60 | 10 |
| 11 | 4 | 27 | 59 | 10 |
| 12 | 5 | 28 | 58 | 9 |
| 13 | 5 | 29 | 57 | 9 |
| 14 | 6 | 30 | 55 | 9 |
| 15 | 6 | 31 | 55 | 8 |
| 16 | 6 | 32 | 54 | 8 |
| 17 | 7 | 34 | 51 | 8 |
| 18 | 7 | 35 | 50 | 8 |
| 19 | 8 | 36 | 49 | 7 |
| 20 | 9 | 37 | 48 | 7 |
| 21 | 9 | 37 | 47 | 7 |
| 22 | 10 | 38 | 46 | 7 |
| 23 | 11 | 38 | 45 | 6 |
| 24 | 11 | 38 | 44 | 6 |
| 25 | 12 | 39 | 43 | 6 |
| 26 | 13 | 39 | 42 | 6 |
| 27 | 14 | 39 | 41 | 5 |
| 28 | 15 | 39 | 40 | 5 |
| 29 | 17 | 39 | 40 | 5 |
| 30 | 18 | 39 | 39 | 5 |
| 31 | 19 | 39 | 38 | 4 |
Wind in August
Winds average 5 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min 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 72 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:40 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 7:44 PM to 7:04 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:44 | 7:43 | 7:42 | 7:41 | 7:40 | 7:39 | 7:38 | 7:37 | 7:35 | 7:34 | 7:33 | 7:32 | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:09 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:04 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.1 | 5:40 | 7:44 |
| 2 | 14.0 | 5:41 | 7:43 |
| 3 | 14.0 | 5:42 | 7:42 |
| 4 | 14.0 | 5:43 | 7:41 |
| 5 | 13.9 | 5:44 | 7:40 |
| 6 | 13.9 | 5:44 | 7:39 |
| 7 | 13.9 | 5:45 | 7:38 |
| 8 | 13.8 | 5:46 | 7:37 |
| 9 | 13.8 | 5:47 | 7:35 |
| 10 | 13.8 | 5:48 | 7:34 |
| 11 | 13.7 | 5:49 | 7:33 |
| 12 | 13.7 | 5:50 | 7:32 |
| 13 | 13.7 | 5:51 | 7:30 |
| 14 | 13.6 | 5:52 | 7:29 |
| 15 | 13.6 | 5:53 | 7:28 |
| 16 | 13.5 | 5:54 | 7:27 |
| 17 | 13.5 | 5:55 | 7:25 |
| 18 | 13.5 | 5:56 | 7:24 |
| 19 | 13.4 | 5:57 | 7:22 |
| 20 | 13.4 | 5:58 | 7:21 |
| 21 | 13.4 | 5:58 | 7:20 |
| 22 | 13.3 | 5:59 | 7:18 |
| 23 | 13.3 | 6:00 | 7:17 |
| 24 | 13.2 | 6:01 | 7:15 |
| 25 | 13.2 | 6:02 | 7:14 |
| 26 | 13.1 | 6:03 | 7:12 |
| 27 | 13.1 | 6:04 | 7:11 |
| 28 | 13.1 | 6:05 | 7:09 |
| 29 | 13.0 | 6:06 | 7:07 |
| 30 | 13.0 | 6:07 | 7:06 |
| 31 | 12.9 | 6:08 | 7:04 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.43 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.77 kWh/m² to a high of 7.19 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 6.43 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Árta
None of Árta's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Árta's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Árta?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Árta for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Árta in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Árta sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Árta 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 15 — about 5.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 18 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Cool |
| Mar | 15 | Cool |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 18 | Cool |
UV index in Árta in August
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 Árta peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Árta in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Árta is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (September, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Árta?
Árta sits at 39.2°N, 21.0°E, 52 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Préveza, 30 km away.
Topography around Árta
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Árta.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Árta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 206 m around an average of 46 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,462 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,384 m.
The land around Árta is covered by trees (67%) within 3 km, trees (59%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and water (26%) within 80 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
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 Árta (39.1601°, 20.9856°, elevation 52 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).