Árta in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Árta sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 87 mm of rain over about 19 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early June to 29°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.
Summer is Árta's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Árta's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 87 mm
- 19 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.6
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Árta in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early June to 29°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Árta reaches about 29°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Árta
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
summer 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 the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Árta gets around 87 mm of rain over 19 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 5 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 30 min in early June to 12 h 54 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Árta
None of Árta's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Árta's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Árta?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer 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 Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Árta sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Árta in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 24°C across summer — 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 Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.