Ioánnina weather in August

In August, Ioánnina sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 21 mm of rain across 4.4 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 06 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Ioánnina's 1st-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ioánnina's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
1st warmest
Overnight low
15°
12th coldest
Rainfall
21 mm
4.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
5:53 AM – 7:28 PM
Cloud cover
23%
1st clearest
Wind
5 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Ioánnina is capital and largest city of Ioannina and Epirus, Greece.

Air quality
Elevated
PM2.5 19.7 µg/m³ · 2019
Density
163/km²
people per km²
Founded
~879 CE

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 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical August day in Ioánnina reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 5°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12916
22916
32916
42916
52916
62916
72916
82916
92916
102916
112916
122916
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212815
222815
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262815
272814
282714
292714
302714
312714

How August really feels in Ioánnina

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.

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

August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Ioánnina 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -1°12911.13.59.51.0
Feb / -1°13211.64.210.41.4
Mar12° / 12412.42.311.72.9
Apr16° / 9712.70.2134.5
May20° / 7811014.26.4
Jun25° / 13°387.3014.77.6
Jul28° / 15°255014.57.5
Aug28° / 15°214.4013.67.2
Sep24° / 12°807.3012.37.6
Oct19° / 1248.90.110.96.3
Nov13° / 178120.89.83.5
Dec / 17313.22.69.21.3

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 6%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1955
2955
3955
4955
5955
6955
7955
8955
9955
10955
11955
12946
13946
14955
15955
16955
17955
18955
19955
20946
21946
22937
23937
24937
25937
26919
27919
28919
298911
308911
318713

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Ioánnina gets around 21 mm of rain over 4.4 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 15% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
119
218
318
418
517
617
716
816
915
1015
1115
1214
1314
1413
1513
1613
1712
1812
1912
2012
2112
2213
2313
2414
2514
2615
2715
2816
2917
3018
3118

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 51% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1256312
2256312
3256411
4256411
5266311
6276310
7286210
829629
931609
1032608
1134588
1236568
1338557
1440537
1542526
1644506
1746486
1847476
1949466
2050456
2151445
2251445
2352435
2452435
2552435
2653425
2753425
2854415
2954415
3055405
3155405

Wind in August

Winds average 5 km/h in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
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316calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:39 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 7:46 PM to 7:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.15:397:46
214.15:407:45
314.05:417:44
414.05:427:43
514.05:437:42
613.95:447:41
713.95:457:39
813.95:467:38
913.85:477:37
1013.85:487:36
1113.85:497:35
1213.75:507:33
1313.75:517:32
1413.75:527:31
1513.65:537:29
1613.65:537:28
1713.55:547:27
1813.55:557:25
1913.55:567:24
2013.45:577:22
2113.45:587:21
2213.35:597:19
2313.36:007:18
2413.36:017:16
2513.26:027:15
2613.26:037:13
2713.16:047:12
2813.16:057:10
2913.06:067:09
3013.06:077:07
3113.06:087:05

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.25 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.72 kWh/m² to a high of 6.99 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 6.25 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.7Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Ioánnina

In seasonPeak

None of Ioánnina's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Ioánnina's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Ioánnina?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.3
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ioánnina in August

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

In August, Ioánnina sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Ioánnina 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 62 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 26 to Nov 12 — about 5.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Ioánnina in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ioánnina peaks around June 23 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May7Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Ioánnina 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 Ioánnina is worst in April — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Ioánnina's WHO annual average of 19.7 µg/m³.

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1725 µg/m³Dec 1116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ioánnina?

Ioánnina sits at 39.7°N, 20.9°E, 468 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Zagorochoria, 24 km away.

ÁrtaKalambakaSarandeGjirokastërPrévezaTríkalaCorfu

Topography around Ioánnina

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ioánnina has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 177 m around an average of 490 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,476 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,590 m.

The land around Ioánnina is covered by water (32%), artificial surfaces (28%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, trees (63%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) within 80 km.

3 km
177 m
16 km
1,476 m
80 km
2,590 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Zagorochoria 24 km · Árta 57 km · Kalambaka 66 km · Sarande 76 km · Gjirokastër 76 km · Préveza 79 km · Tríkala 79 km · Corfu 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
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 Ioánnina (39.6634°, 20.8519°, elevation 468 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).