Ptolemaḯda weather in August

In August, Ptolemaḯda sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 34 mm of rain across 5.8 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-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 69% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Ptolemaḯda's 1st-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ptolemaḯda's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
16°
12th coldest
Rainfall
34 mm
5.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
5:49 AM – 7:26 PM
Cloud cover
29%
1st clearest
Wind
5 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Ptolemaḯda is town in Macedonia, Greece.

Density
138/km²
people per km²

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 Ptolemaḯda reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 33°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)
12917
22916
32916
42916
52916
62916
72916
82916
92916
102916
112916
122916
132916
142916
152916
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172916
182816
192816
202816
212816
222816
232815
242815
252815
262815
272715
282715
292715
302715
312714

How August really feels in Ptolemaḯda

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.

Ptolemaḯda weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -3°528.35.79.40.0
Feb / -2°538.65.210.41.0
Mar11° / 6310.83.711.72.8
Apr16° / 7011.70.8134.7
May21° / 10°7211.10.114.26.4
Jun26° / 14°458.2014.87.3
Jul28° / 16°355.8014.67.0
Aug28° / 16°345.8013.67.0
Sep24° / 12°476.5012.37.6
Oct18° / 566.90.310.96.2
Nov11° / 627.81.59.73.1
Dec / -1°6794.59.20.5

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18911
29010
39010
49010
59010
69010
79010
89010
9919
10919
11919
129010
139010
14919
15919
16919
17919
18919
19919
209010
21919
229010
239010
249010
258911
268812
278713
288614
298515
308416
318317

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Ptolemaḯda gets around 34 mm of rain over 5.8 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 19% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
225
325
424
524
623
723
822
922
1021
1120
1220
1319
1419
1518
1617
1717
1816
1916
2016
2115
2215
2315
2415
2515
2616
2716
2816
2917
3017
3118

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 56% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1454510
2444610
3434710
4434710
5434810
643489
743489
844488
945478
1046468
1147467
1249457
1350446
1451436
1554415
1655405
1757394
1859374
1960364
2062353
2163343
2264333
2365332
2466322
2567312
2668302
2769301
2870291
2971281
3072271
3173261

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 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
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 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 72 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:34 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 7:45 PM to 7:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.25:347:45
214.15:357:44
314.15:367:43
414.15:377:41
514.05:387:40
614.05:397:39
714.05:407:38
813.95:417:37
913.95:427:35
1013.95:437:34
1113.85:447:33
1213.85:457:32
1313.75:467:30
1413.75:477:29
1513.75:487:27
1613.65:497:26
1713.65:507:25
1813.55:517:23
1913.55:527:22
2013.55:537:20
2113.45:547:19
2213.45:557:17
2313.35:567:16
2413.35:577:14
2513.25:587:13
2613.25:597:11
2713.26:007:09
2813.16:017:08
2913.16:027:06
3013.06:037:05
3113.06:047:03

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.21 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.65 kWh/m² to a high of 6.99 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 6.21 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Ptolemaḯda?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ptolemaḯda in August

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

In August, Ptolemaḯda sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Ptolemaḯda 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 Ptolemaḯda peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 22UV 9Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7Very high
May7High
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Ptolemaḯda 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 Ptolemaḯda is worst in April — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1419 µg/m³Dec 1613 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ptolemaḯda?

Ptolemaḯda sits at 40.5°N, 21.7°E, 609 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Kozáni, 26 km away.

VéroiaÉdessaBitolaGiannitsáPustec

Topography around Ptolemaḯda

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ptolemaḯda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 m around an average of 608 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,703 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,863 m.

The land around Ptolemaḯda is covered by cropland (73%) within 3 km, cropland (38%), grassland (33%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and trees (50%), grassland (24%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
69 m
16 km
1,703 m
80 km
2,863 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
August weather nearby: Kozáni 26 km · Náousa 35 km · Flórina 37 km · Véroia 44 km · Édessa 45 km · Bitola 64 km · Giannitsá 69 km · Pustec 72 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 Ptolemaḯda (40.5147°, 21.6786°, elevation 609 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. 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).