Island/Coastal Weather: Hot, though can be tempered with breezes; however, sometimes those breezes are the warm meltemis.
Prices: Highest of the year.
Events: Assumption of the Virgin Mary, August 15th. Celebrated everywhere; particularly renowned on Tinos at the church of Panagia Evagelistria.
Facilities: It's jammed in the islands, especially Aug 1st - Aug 17th. Mainland transit can also be busy as some Greeks travel home for the holiday. Expect lines, waits, crowding. But Athens itself may be a little quieter than in late July. Some extra ferries may be added to handle the crowds...unfortunately, this can sometimes tweak the regular schedules.
Budget/Independent travelers: If you can, skip July and August. If you can't, enjoy Northern Greece and choose the less popular islands. Take a peek at the Milos photos linked above to show how crowded that island gets.
Go on to the next page for a look at the many festivals in August.
