When to go · Olympiada, Chalkidiki
Olympiada, Chalkidiki in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: July–August (crowded, hot), November–March (many places closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Greece overall
- Prices
- High
- Greece overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: July–August (crowded, hot), November–March (many places closed).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- SeptemberGreatInside Olympiada, Chalkidiki's best window: May–June, September–October.
- OctoberGreatInside Olympiada, Chalkidiki's best window: May–June, September–October.
- MayGreatInside Olympiada, Chalkidiki's best window: May–June, September–October.
- JuneGreatInside Olympiada, Chalkidiki's best window: May–June, September–October.
Weather in August
- Olympiada, ChalkidikiHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 2 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Assumption (Dekapentavgoustos) big impact
15 Aug · Greece
Peak of the Greek summer: island festivals (panigyria), ferries and rooms full; Tinos draws pilgrims.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greece overall
- High
- Prices · Greece overall
- High
Greece overall: Greek holiday peak around 15 August; ferries sold out, wildfire risk highest, rooms at top prices.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Olympiada, Chalkidiki, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 2 (better)
May: 5
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
May: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: July–August (crowded, hot), November–March (many places closed).
May: Inside Olympiada, Chalkidiki's best window: May–June, September–October.
Olympiada, Chalkidiki: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen