August full moon
The August full moon
Many ancient sites and museums have held special evening openings and concerts under the full moon. Wear flat shoes for the old stone and a light layer.
Highs32°C (90°F)
Lows23°C (73°F)
Rainy days~2
Daylight13.5 h
CrowdsPeak season
August averages for Athens (Elliniko). Source
August is the peak — Greeks holiday too, especially around 15 August (Assumption). Hot and crowded; book ferries early. Light linen, swimwear and sun protection.
☀️ By day
Swimwear, a cover-up, linen and leather sandals.
🌙 Evening
A linen dress or shirt for full-moon evenings.
What's on in August
Typical dates. Many festivals follow lunar calendars, so check this year's dates before you book.
Assumption Day (Panagia)
August 15
Greece's biggest summer holiday: pilgrimages to Tinos and village festivals (panigyria) with dancing until dawn. Wear modest clothing for church and comfortable shoes for dancing.
August packing essentials
Your August outfit list
- White linen dressCotton maxi dress with sleevesShop Amazon ↗
- Linen shorts or skirtLinen palazzoShop Amazon ↗
- SwimwearFull-coverage swimwearShop Amazon ↗
- Beach cover-upShop Amazon ↗
- Long wrap skirt (monasteries)Shop Amazon ↗
- Grippy flat sandalsShop Amazon ↗
- Linen shirtsShop Amazon ↗
- Linen trousers (monasteries)Shop Amazon ↗
- Swim shortsShop Amazon ↗
- Tailored shortsShop Amazon ↗
- Espadrilles or sandalsShop Amazon ↗
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Dress code
- Monasteries and churches: covered shoulders; women in skirts below the knee (wraps are often provided), men in long trousers.
- Beachwear is fine on the beach and in beach bars, but cover up in towns and villages.
- Wear flat shoes with grip for the Acropolis and island steps — heels are banned at some archaeological sites.