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August · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 92/100

Kos in August

Excellent · 92/100Beach 99/100
High / low27° / 23°daily averages
Precipitation1 mm1 wet days
Sea25°surface temperature
36.89° N, 27.29° EElevation 10 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
When to goKos · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92August
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
August: high / low27° / 23°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Kos averages daytime highs of 27° and night-time lows of 23° — warm weather by day. Expect around 1 mm of precipitation spread over about 1 wet day, with average cloud cover near 1%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September is cooler again by about 1.6°. The sea averages 25°, comfortably warm for swimming.

August scores 92/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 4th of the twelve months for Kos. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:28 and sets at 20:04 local time, giving 13 h 36 min of daylight. Days shorten by 62 minutes over the month.

Why 92/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%85%
Dry days · 33%95%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 99/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

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iiiNearby in August

Around Kos this month

Bodrum
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Bodrum

Muğla · 20 km NE
28°Aug high
1wet day
87score
Bodrum
Bitez
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Bitez

Muğla · 18 km NE
27°Aug high
1wet day
90score
Bitez
Yalıkavak
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Yalıkavak

Muğla · 24 km N
27°Aug high
1wet day
90score
Yalıkavak
Turgutreis
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Turgutreis

Muğla · 14 km N
26°Aug high
1wet day
92score
Turgutreis
ivTop of the table

Greece's best in August

Where to go in August
Naxos
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1

Naxos

South Aegean
25°Aug high
0wet days
99score
Naxos
Pothia
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2

Pothia

South Aegean
25°Aug high
1wet day
97score
Pothia
Sitia
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3

Sitia

Crete
26°Aug high
1wet day
94score
Sitia
Ierapetra
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4

Ierapetra

Crete
28°Aug high
1wet day
85score
Ierapetra
·Questions

Kos in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Kos?

August scores 92/100 for Kos, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 27°C with 1 wet days.

How warm is Kos in August?

Daytime highs average 27°C and night-time lows 23°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Kos in August?

Kos receives about 1 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 1 days.

Can you swim in Kos in August?

The sea averages 25°C in August, warm enough for most swimmers.