Nº 1
Mykonos
Ideal in August
- 29° / 24° high / low
- 0.1 h rain/day
- 13.6 h daylight
29° highs with 1 rain days: inside the ideal window (18–29 °C highs, ≤13 rain days, ≤90 mm).
Things to do in Mykonos in August →Greece in August
3 covered cities, one measured yardstick: average highs, rain days and daylight from multi-year records. 1 of 3 sit in the ideal band in August. Every card links to that city's own August guide.
Nº 2
Crete
Good in August
- 32° / 23° high / low
- 0.1 h rain/day
- 13.5 h daylight
32° highs with 1 rain days: comfortable, just outside the ideal window.
Things to do in Crete in August →
Nº 3
Athens
Mixed in August
- 33° / 24° high / low
- 0.2 h rain/day
- 13.6 h daylight
33° highs, 3 rain days, 45% humidity: a shoulder month: workable, with trade-offs.
Things to do in Athens in August →Greece's holidays in August 2026
- 15 Aug Assumption Day (Κοίμηση της Θεοτόκου)
Quick answers
Where is it ideal to travel in August?
1 of the 3 cities we measure sit in the ideal band in August; Mykonos, Crete lead the ranking.
Which city is coolest in August?
Mykonos, with average highs of 29 °C in our measured record.
Which city is driest in August?
Mykonos, averaging 1 rain days across the month.