Rhodes in August: weather, water temperatures and things to do
Is August a good time to visit?
August in Rhodes is hot, with average daytime temperatures of +29 °C. The water is warm, making this a suitable month for a beach holiday. Longer walks are more comfortable in the morning or evening.
Weather in August
Average daytime temperatures vary little between early, mid- and late August. There is no clear advantage in warmth between these periods.
- Water
- +27 °C
- Daytime air
- +29 °C
- Night-time air
- +26 °C
Sun and precipitation in August
Monthly averages
Sunny
31 days
Sun and clouds
fewer than 1 day
Cloudy
fewer than 1 day
By part of the month
| Dates | Sunny | Sun and clouds | Cloudy | Days with precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | 10 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days |
| 11–20 | 10 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days |
| 21–31 | 11 days | fewer than 1 day | fewer than 1 day | fewer than 1 day |
Early, mid or late August?
| Travel dates | Day | Night | WaterWater | Days at least +30 °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 August | +29 °C | +26 °C | +27 °C | about 4 out of 10 |
| 11–20 August | +29 °C | +26 °C | +27 °C | about 4 out of 10 |
| 21–31 August | +29 °C | +26 °C | +28 °C | about 2 out of 11 |
Hot days in August
Days at least +30 °C
Water in August
Seasonal data gives an average water temperature of +27 °C for the month. It averages +27 °C in the first ten days and +28 °C towards the end. These are seasonal averages, so the water on your travel dates can be warmer or cooler. Before your trip, check the water temperature and weather in the forecast for Rhodes.
Rainfall in August
Historical records show that August is generally dry.
July, August or September: which should you choose?
| Month | Day | Night | WaterWater |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | +29 °C | +25 °C | +26 °C |
| August | +29 °C | +26 °C | +27 °C |
| September | +27 °C | +25 °C | +27 °C |
Daytime temperatures are similar in August and July, but the water is warmer in August. Daytime temperatures are lower in September than in August. This may matter if you prefer to avoid hot weather when walking.
The annual charts for Rhodes compare air and water temperatures throughout the year. For historical weather in August across different years, see the weather archive.
Things to do in August
- Elli Beach is in Rhodes itself, next to the aquarium.
- In the old town, you can walk along the Street of the Knights and see medieval buildings and fortifications.
- The Archaeological Museum occupies the former Hospital of the Knights. Its halls display ancient finds and statues.
- The aquarium at the Hydrobiological Station displays marine life, with a corridor designed to resemble an underwater cave.
About the data
Air temperatures use the WorldWeatherAI archive for 2019–2025. Precipitation uses data for 2019–2025.Sea temperature data source: NASA. Averages from complete months in: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026.
Cloud cover is estimated from local six-hour intervals weighted by their overlap with daylight: up to 25% clear or mostly clear, 75% or more mostly cloudy, and partly cloudy in between. These are the site’s categories. Rounded day counts add up to the period length; icons do not represent particular dates. Precipitation is counted separately and may coincide with sunshine. Sunshine hours come from the archive, not from cloud cover. Each metric requires complete data for the same set of years; incomplete metrics are omitted.