Trípoli weather in August

In August, Trípoli sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 10 mm of rain across 2.4 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Trípoli's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Trípoli's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
18°
12th coldest
Rainfall
10 mm
2.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 30 min
5:51 AM – 7:18 PM
Cloud cover
18%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.61 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Trípoli is city in Peloponnese, Greece.

Density
18/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 30°C through the month.

A typical August day in Trípoli reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 34°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)
13119
23119
33119
43119
53119
63119
73119
83119
93119
103119
113118
123118
133118
143118
153018
163018
173018
183018
193018
203018
213018
223018
233018
243018
253018
263018
273017
282917
292917
302917
312917

How August really feels in Trípoli

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.

Trípoli 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
Jan10° / 6710.12.39.72.3
Feb11° / 7010.3310.62.6
Mar14° / 689.81.211.74.1
Apr18° / 427.80.112.96.1
May23° / 11°366.90147.6
Jun28° / 15°204014.57.5
Jul30° / 18°112.4014.36.4
Aug30° / 18°102.4013.46.4
Sep26° / 15°304.6012.37.9
Oct21° / 11°436.40117.3
Nov16° / 6580.2105.1
Dec11° / 7210.829.52.7

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 3%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6982
7982
8982
9982
10982
11982
12982
13982
14982
15982
16982
17973
18973
19964
20964
21964
22964
23964
24964
25964
26955
27955
28955
29955
30937
31937

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Trípoli gets around 10 mm of rain over 2.4 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 8% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
17
27
37
47
58
68
78
88
98
108
118
128
138
148
158
167
177
187
197
207
217
227
237
247
257
267
278
288
299
309
3110

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 49% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
146468
245478
344488
444488
544498
644497
744497
844497
945497
1045487
1146486
1246486
1347476
1447476
1548466
1649456
1750456
1850446
1951436
2051436
2152426
2252426
2353425
2454415
2554415
2655405
2755405
2855405
2956395
3056395
3156395

Wind in August

Winds average 6 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 5:38 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 7:35 PM to 6:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.05:387:35
213.95:397:34
313.95:407:33
413.95:417:32
513.85:417:31
613.85:427:30
713.85:437:29
813.75:447:28
913.75:457:27
1013.75:467:26
1113.65:477:24
1213.65:477:23
1313.65:487:22
1413.55:497:21
1513.55:507:20
1613.55:517:18
1713.45:527:17
1813.45:537:16
1913.35:547:14
2013.35:547:13
2113.35:557:12
2213.25:567:10
2313.25:577:09
2413.25:587:07
2513.15:597:06
2613.16:007:05
2713.06:007:03
2813.06:017:02
2913.06:027:00
3012.96:036:59
3112.96:046:57

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.61 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.88 kWh/m² to a high of 7.36 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 6.61 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.0Intense
27.0Intense
37.0Intense
46.9Intense
56.9Intense
66.9Intense
76.9Intense
86.8Intense
96.8Intense
106.8Intense
116.8Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.6Intense
176.6Intense
186.6Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Trípoli?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Trípoli in August

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

In August, Trípoli sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Trípoli 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 46 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 21 — about 6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Trípoli 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 Trípoli peaks around June 22 at about 10 (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 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr8Very high
May7High
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Trípoli 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 Trípoli is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateGoodApr 1416 µg/m³Dec 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug14Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Trípoli?

Trípoli sits at 37.5°N, 22.4°E, 660 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Árgos, 34 km away.

SpartaKalamataArchaia OlympiaKórinthosPýrgosAígio

Topography around Trípoli

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Trípoli has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 353 m around an average of 688 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,548 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,374 m.

The land around Trípoli is covered by grassland (43%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and grassland (32%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) within 80 km.

3 km
353 m
16 km
1,548 m
80 km
2,374 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Árgos 34 km · Nafplio 38 km · Sparta 49 km · Kalamata 57 km · Archaia Olympia 68 km · Kórinthos 69 km · Pýrgos 85 km · Aígio 86 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 Trípoli (37.5096°, 22.3788°, elevation 660 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).