Karpathos in August: Weather, Average temperature and Climate
Weather in Karpathos in August 2027
- August is usually the hottest month of the year in Karpathos;
- August is usually the wettest month of the year in Karpathos;
Average weather
Average temperature in Karpathos in August
Going from a maximum of +82°F during the day to a minimum of +77°F during the night, the temperature in August averages around +79°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 33% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +79°F to +81°F.
Is Karpathos warm or cold in August?
Karpathos is typically warm in August.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +77°F to +79°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +75°F to +75°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
August is the hottest month in Karpathos, here is the comparison with other months:
Water temperature in Karpathos in August
Water in Karpathos in August is Warm. It varies from +76°F to +83°F, with an average of +80°F. Note that the air temperature is lower than the water temperature, averaging around +79°F.
The water temperature in August is one of the warmest of the entire year:
Can you swim in Karpathos in August?
Climate in Karpathos in August
| July | August | September | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | +77°F | +79°F | +77°F | |||
| Min. temperature | +70°F | +72°F | +64°F | |||
| Max. temperature | +93°F | +90°F | +91°F | |||
| Rainfall | 0 mm | 0 mm | 3 mm | |||
| Wind | 9 m/s | 9 m/s | 7 m/s | |||
| Avg. water temperature | +78°F | +80°F | +79°F | |||
| Humidity | 76% | 77% | 73% | |||
| Air pressure | 1007 HPa | 1007 HPa | 1011 HPa | |||
☀️ | Sunny days | 31 | 30 | 26 | ||
☁️ | Cloudy days | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
🌧️ | Rainy days | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
❄️ | Snowy days | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Our opinion | Great | Great | Great | |||
August weather is still as great as in July. It’s getting warmer as August arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +77°F to +79°F during the day. The rainfall amount in August stays the same as in the previous month with a 0 mm of total precipitation. Humidity rises from 76% to 77%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during August, staying around 9 m/s. The days becoming less sunny, going from 31 sunny days in July to 30 in August.
September brings much the same weather, it remains great.
Wind
The average wind speed is 7 m/s getting up to 10 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Karpathos is gradually increasing during August, going from 7 m/s to 7 m/s over the course of the month.
How was the weather last August in Karpathos?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Karpathos in August has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1992 (+65°F) and the highest in 2018 (+73°F). The driest year was 1990 with only 160 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2019 with 480 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Karpathos
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Karpathos, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
