Pýrgos weather in August

In August, Pýrgos sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 14 mm of rain across 3.3 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 94% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 14 hours at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Pýrgos's 2nd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pýrgos's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
1st warmest
Overnight low
20°
12th coldest
Rainfall
14 mm
3.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 30 min
5:54 AM – 7:22 PM
Cloud cover
12%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.66 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Pýrgos is town in Greece, Peloponnese, Elis.

Density
131/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

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical August day in Pýrgos reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 35°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)Avg low (°C)
13221
23221
33221
43221
53221
63221
73221
83221
93221
103221
113221
123221
133221
143221
153221
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183221
193221
203220
213220
223220
233220
243220
253120
263120
273120
283120
293120
303120
313020

How August really feels in Pýrgos

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 24 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
24
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Pýrgos weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 10311.49.73.6
Feb14° / 9611.810.53.7
Mar16° / 8611.511.75.0
Apr19° / 10°628.512.96.5
May24° / 14°477.7147.7
Jun28° / 17°25414.67.3
Jul31° / 20°102.114.35.8
Aug32° / 20°143.313.55.3
Sep28° / 18°547.212.37.0
Oct23° / 14°728.1117.4
Nov18° / 10°12110.9105.9
Dec14° / 11212.89.44.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 94% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 2%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15982
16982
17982
18982
19982
20982
21982
22982
23973
24973
25973
26973
27973
28964
29964
30964
31955

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Pýrgos gets around 14 mm of rain over 3.3 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 11% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
19
29
310
410
510
610
710
810
910
1010
1110
1210
1310
1410
1510
1610
1710
1810
1910
2010
2110
2210
2310
2411
2511
2612
2712
2813
2914
3014
3115

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 48% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
12935531
22934541
32933551
42932561
52932561
62931571
72931571
82931571
921032551
1021032551
1121033541
1221034531
1321135511
1421136501
1521137491
1621238471
1721239451
1831340441
1931340431
2031341421
2141341411
2241341401
2341441391
2451441391
2551441381
2651541381
2761541371
2861541371
2961641361
3071641351
3171741341

Wind in August

Winds average 8 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 hours 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 66 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:41 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 7:39 PM to 7:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.05:417:39
213.95:427:38
313.95:437:37
413.95:447:36
513.85:457:35
613.85:467:34
713.85:477:33
813.75:477:32
913.75:487:31
1013.75:497:30
1113.65:507:28
1213.65:517:27
1313.65:527:26
1413.55:537:25
1513.55:547:24
1613.55:547:22
1713.45:557:21
1813.45:567:20
1913.45:577:18
2013.35:587:17
2113.35:597:16
2213.26:007:14
2313.26:017:13
2413.26:017:11
2513.16:027:10
2613.16:037:08
2713.06:047:07
2813.06:057:06
2913.06:067:04
3012.96:077:03
3112.96:087:01

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.66 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.95 kWh/m² to a high of 7.45 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 6.66 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.1Intense
27.0Intense
37.0Intense
47.0Intense
57.0Intense
66.9Intense
76.9Intense
86.9Intense
96.9Intense
106.8Intense
116.8Intense
126.8Intense
136.8Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.6Intense
196.6Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.1Intense
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Pýrgos

In seasonPeak

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

Pýrgos'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 Pýrgos?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
8.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Pýrgos for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Pýrgos in August

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

In August, Pýrgos sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Pýrgos 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in March near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 25 to Nov 22 — about 6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Pýrgos 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 Pýrgos peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Pýrgos 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 Pýrgos is worst in August — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodAug 1518 µg/m³Dec 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun11Good
Jul12Good
Aug19Moderate
Sep8Good
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pýrgos?

Pýrgos sits at 37.7°N, 21.4°E, 25 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Amaliáda, 16 km away.

ZakynthosPatrasTrípoliAígioKalamataAgrínio

Topography around Pýrgos

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pýrgos has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 415 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,318 m.

The land around Pýrgos is covered by grassland (45%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, trees (35%), water (32%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and water (50%) and trees (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
154 m
16 km
415 m
80 km
2,318 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
August weather nearby: Amaliáda 16 km · Archaia Olympia 17 km · Zakynthos 49 km · Patras 69 km · Trípoli 85 km · Aígio 85 km · Kalamata 92 km · Agrínio 105 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 Pýrgos (37.6751°, 21.441°, elevation 25 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).