Kavala weather in July

In July, Kavala sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 26 mm of rain across 5.1 wet days and about 14.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in July, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 54 min at the start of July to 14 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Kavala's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kavala's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
21°
11th coldest
Rainfall
26 mm
5.1 wet days
Daylight
14 h 42 min
5:08 AM – 7:48 PM
Cloud cover
25%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Kavala is city in northern Greece, the principal seaport of eastern Macedonia and the capital of Kavala regional unit.

Density
480/km²
people per km²

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

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical July day in Kavala reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 3°C warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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Kavala weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July 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
Jan / 839.229.41.5
Feb / 728.71.710.41.9
Mar11° / 7810.51.211.72.9
Apr15° / 10°558.90.113.14.7
May20° / 14°519014.36.6
Jun24° / 18°377014.97.7
Jul27° / 21°265.1014.67.9
Aug27° / 21°183.8013.68.0
Sep23° / 18°385.9012.37.9
Oct19° / 13°647.2010.96.5
Nov14° / 10190.29.74.1
Dec / 118101.49.12.0

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 7%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
19010
29010
39010
4919
5919
6919
7919
8928
9928
10928
11937
12937
13946
14946
15955
16955
17955
18955
19955
20955
21955
22955
23955
24955
25955
26955
27955
28946
29946
30946
31946

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Kavala gets around 26 mm of rain over 5.1 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 16% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
120
220
319
419
519
619
718
818
917
1017
1116
1216
1315
1415
1515
1615
1715
1815
1915
2015
2115
2215
2315
2415
2515
2615
2716
2816
2916
3016
3116

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the muggy band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 48% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
131337434
231336435
331336435
431336435
531336435
631336435
731337435
831337435
931337435
1021437424
1121437424
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2011339443
2111238453
2211138463
2311138473
2411038474
2511038484
261939484
270839484
280839485
290840485
300740475
310740475

Wind in July

Winds average 7 km/h in July.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

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

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:58 AM to 5:21 AM, and sunset from 7:53 PM to 7:36 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.94:587:53
214.94:597:53
314.94:597:53
414.95:007:53
514.95:007:52
614.95:017:52
714.85:027:52
814.85:027:52
914.85:037:51
1014.85:047:51
1114.85:047:51
1214.85:057:50
1314.75:067:50
1414.75:067:49
1514.75:077:49
1614.75:087:48
1714.65:097:48
1814.65:097:47
1914.65:107:46
2014.65:117:46
2114.55:127:45
2214.55:137:44
2314.55:147:43
2414.55:157:42
2514.45:157:42
2614.45:167:41
2714.45:177:40
2814.35:187:39
2914.35:197:38
3014.35:207:37
3114.25:217:36

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.71 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.63 kWh/m² to a high of 6.71 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 6.71 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.8Intense
36.8Intense
46.8Intense
56.8Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.8Intense
106.8Intense
116.8Intense
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146.8Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
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206.7Intense
216.7Intense
226.7Intense
236.6Intense
246.6Intense
256.6Intense
266.6Intense
276.6Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Kavala

In seasonPeak

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

Kavala'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 July a good time to visit Kavala?

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

7.9
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kavala in July

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

In July, Kavala sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Kavala in July

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 28 to Oct 20 — about 4.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Kavala in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July 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 Kavala 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Kavala?

Kavala sits at 40.9°N, 24.4°E, 34 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Dráma, 32 km away.

XánthiSérresSmolyanKomotiníGotse DelchevKardzhaliPetrich

Topography around Kavala

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kavala has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 480 m around an average of 100 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 972 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,182 m.

The land around Kavala is covered by water (37%) and trees (32%) within 3 km, water (37%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and trees (40%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
480 m
16 km
972 m
80 km
2,182 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
July weather nearby: Dráma 32 km · Xánthi 46 km · Sérres 74 km · Smolyan 75 km · Komotiní 86 km · Gotse Delchev 90 km · Kardzhali 112 km · Petrich 113 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 Kavala (40.9396°, 24.4069°, elevation 34 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).