Updated 16 Sep 2026 · recomputed nightly
Is August 2027 a good month to visit Rhodes?
Packed — August is Rhodes's busiest month: the typical day is busier than 89% of its year.
If you are coming for something that only happens in August, that is the trade. If not, January is quieter.
Calm · Lively · Busy · Packed rank a day against Rhodes's own year — not a headcount.
This month's verified events: Dormition of the Virgin (Assumption) (15).
August is one of Rhodes's busiest months: hot and dry, around 33°C / 92°F, and Busy or Packed on all 31 days — 18 of them Packed, the other 13 Busy.
No — not if you want Rhodes to yourself. Every one of August's 31 days in our window is Busy or Packed, and the typical day is Packed. It is crowded throughout. Expect around 33 °C by day, with rain on about 0 days. The crowd comes with the school holidays in the Netherlands and Germany. Cruise ships call on 18 of the 31 days, 3 at once on Wednesday 18 August. Dormition of the Virgin (Assumption) falls on 15 August. Late August is the month's quietest stretch in Rhodes — the typical day at 80%, against 94% in mid August. For similar weather with fewer people, come in October or May.
In short, worth it for the peak buzz, if you can take the crowds.
Among the 12 months we forecast for Rhodes, August ranks 3rd for crowd pressure. Its heaviest day is Wed 18 Aug, busier than 100% of the year; its lightest is Sun 29 Aug at 77%.
Preparing pays off in a month like this: timed-entry tickets and pre-booked tours turn the queue time into sightseeing time. see the options →
Plan around the heat — around 33°C by day.
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How busy is Rhodes in August?
The busiest days are the 4th, 10th, 15th and 18th, and 27 more.
Ships call on 18 of 31 days, a typical call day carrying at least 3,362 guests between them — real, but a secondary part of the crowd here; the season moves the needle more.
Across the month the days run from 77% to 100% of the year. Daylight runs about 13 hours.
The lightest days are the 27th, 28th and 29th. Still busy — but the easiest of the month.
Sun 01 Aug Busy busier than 81% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Rhodes on Sun 1 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-08-01 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 02 Aug Packed busier than 88% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Marella Explorer — guest capacity 1,924 08:00–17:00
Record Rhodes on Mon 2 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,924 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–17:00. Why: Germany school holidays; UK public holiday; Netherlands school holidays. Nearest calmer day: Sun 1 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-08-02 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 03 Aug Packed busier than 91% of days here · ⚓3 · Germany school holidays
- AIDAblu — guest capacity 2,192 08:00–18:00
- Ritz Carlton Ilma — guest capacity 448 08:00–18:00
- VidantaWorld Elegant — guest capacity 298 10:00–20:00
Record Rhodes on Tue 3 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 3 cruise ships scheduled, at least 2,938 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–20:00. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. Nearest calmer day: Sun 1 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-08-03 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 04 Aug Packed busier than 99% of days here · ⚓4 · Germany school holidays
- Celestyal Discovery — guest capacity 1,800 07:00–18:00
- Costa Pacifica — guest capacity 3,012 07:00–18:00
- Rhapsody Of The Seas — guest capacity 1,998 08:00–18:00
- Viking Neptune — guest capacity 928
Record Rhodes on Wed 4 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 4 cruise ships scheduled, at least 7,738 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. Nearest calmer day: Fri 6 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-08-04 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 05 Aug Packed busier than 96% of days here · ⚓2 · Germany school holidays
- Celebrity Infinity — guest capacity 2,170 08:00–18:00
- Scarlet Lady — guest capacity 2,770 09:00–18:00
Record Rhodes on Thu 5 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 4,940 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–18:00. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. Nearest calmer day: Fri 6 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-08-05 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 06 Aug Busy busier than 81% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Rhodes on Fri 6 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-08-06 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 07 Aug Busy busier than 81% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Rhodes on Sat 7 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-08-07 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 08 Aug Packed busier than 92% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Azura — guest capacity 3,100
Record Rhodes on Sun 8 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 3,100 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. Nearest calmer day: Sat 7 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-08-08 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 09 Aug Packed busier than 89% of days here · ⚓2 · Germany school holidays
- Celestyal Journey — guest capacity 1,260 08:00–18:00
- Silver Nova — guest capacity 728 08:00–19:00
Record Rhodes on Mon 9 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 1,988 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–19:00. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. Nearest calmer day: Sat 7 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-08-09 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 10 Aug Packed busier than 99% of days here · ⚓4 · Germany school holidays
- Aroya Manara — guest capacity 3,362 08:00–22:00
- Emerald Raiya — guest capacity 128
- Scarlet Lady — guest capacity 2,770 09:00–18:00
- VidantaWorld Elegant — guest capacity 298 10:00–20:00
Record Rhodes on Tue 10 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 4 cruise ships scheduled, at least 6,558 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. Nearest calmer day: Sat 7 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-08-10 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 11 Aug Packed busier than 96% of days here · ⚓2 · Germany school holidays
- Celestyal Discovery — guest capacity 1,800 07:00–18:00
- Costa Pacifica — guest capacity 3,012 07:00–18:00
Record Rhodes on Wed 11 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 4,812 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–18:00. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. Nearest calmer day: Sat 7 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-08-11 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 12 Aug Packed busier than 93% of days here · ⚓2 · Germany school holidays
- Azamara Onward — guest capacity 684 08:00–22:00
- Celebrity Infinity — guest capacity 2,170 08:00–18:00
Record Rhodes on Thu 12 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 2,854 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–22:00. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. Nearest calmer day: Mon 16 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-08-12 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 13 Aug Packed busier than 98% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Ritz Carlton Ilma — guest capacity 448 08:00–22:00
Record Rhodes on Fri 13 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 448 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–22:00. Nearest calmer day: Mon 16 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-08-13 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 14 Aug Packed busier than 94% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Norwegian Viva — guest capacity 3,215 07:00–17:00
Record Rhodes on Sat 14 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 3,215 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–17:00. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. Nearest calmer day: Mon 16 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-08-14 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 15 Aug Packed busier than 99% of days here · Germany public holiday · Dormition of the Virgin (Assumption)
Event on this day
Dormition of the Virgin (Assumption)
15 Aug 2027Greece's great August church feast and a national holiday, kept across the whole country — and on Rhodes it lands in the middle of the island's busiest weeks.
Record Rhodes on Sun 15 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: Germany public holiday; Italy public holiday; Poland public holiday; Dormition of the Virgin. Nearest calmer day: Mon 16 Aug (Busy). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-08-15 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 16 Aug Busy busier than 80% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Rhodes on Mon 16 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-08-16 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 17 Aug Packed busier than 85% of days here · ⚓2 · Germany school holidays
- VidantaWorld Elegant — guest capacity 298 10:00–20:00
- Viking Jupiter — guest capacity 930
Record Rhodes on Tue 17 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 1,228 guests at double occupancy. Nearest calmer day: Mon 16 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-08-17 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 18 Aug Packed the busiest day in our forecast · ⚓3 · Germany school holidays
- Celebrity Xcel — guest capacity 3,260 08:00–18:00
- Celestyal Discovery — guest capacity 1,800 07:00–18:00
- Costa Pacifica — guest capacity 3,012 07:00–18:00
Record Rhodes on Wed 18 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed, the busiest day of its forecast year. 3 cruise ships scheduled, at least 8,072 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–18:00. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. Nearest calmer day: Thu 19 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-08-18 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 19 Aug Busy busier than 80% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Rhodes on Thu 19 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. Nearest calmer day: Thu 2 Sep (Lively). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-08-19 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 20 Aug Busy busier than 80% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Rhodes on Fri 20 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. Nearest calmer day: Thu 2 Sep (Lively). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-08-20 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 21 Aug Busy busier than 79% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Rhodes on Sat 21 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. Nearest calmer day: Thu 2 Sep (Lively). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-08-21 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 22 Aug Busy busier than 79% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Rhodes on Sun 22 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. Nearest calmer day: Thu 2 Sep (Lively). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-08-22 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 23 Aug Packed busier than 96% of days here · ⚓3 · Germany school holidays
- Celestyal Journey — guest capacity 1,260 08:00–18:00
- Marella Explorer — guest capacity 1,924 08:00–17:00
- Mein Schiff 5 — guest capacity 2,534 11:00–20:00
Record Rhodes on Mon 23 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 3 cruise ships scheduled, at least 5,718 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–20:00. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. Nearest calmer day: Sun 22 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-08-23 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 24 Aug Packed busier than 95% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Aroya Manara — guest capacity 3,362 08:00–22:00
Record Rhodes on Tue 24 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 3,362 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–22:00. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. Nearest calmer day: Sun 22 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-08-24 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 25 Aug Packed busier than 98% of days here · ⚓3 · Germany school holidays
- Celebrity Infinity — guest capacity 2,170 08:00–18:00
- Celestyal Discovery — guest capacity 1,800 07:00–18:00
- Costa Pacifica — guest capacity 3,012 07:00–18:00
Record Rhodes on Wed 25 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 3 cruise ships scheduled, at least 6,982 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–18:00. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. Nearest calmer day: Thu 26 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-08-25 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 26 Aug Busy busier than 83% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Seabourn Ovation — guest capacity 600 08:00–18:00
Record Rhodes on Thu 26 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 600 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–18:00. Nearest calmer day: Thu 2 Sep (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-08-26 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 27 Aug Busy busier than 78% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Rhodes on Fri 27 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. Nearest calmer day: Thu 2 Sep (Lively). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-08-27 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 28 Aug Busy busier than 78% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Rhodes on Sat 28 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. Nearest calmer day: Thu 2 Sep (Lively). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-08-28 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 29 Aug Busy busier than 77% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Rhodes on Sun 29 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. Nearest calmer day: Thu 2 Sep (Lively). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-08-29 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 30 Aug Busy busier than 80% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Rhodes on Mon 30 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: Germany school holidays; UK public holiday; Netherlands school holidays. Nearest calmer day: Thu 2 Sep (Lively). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-08-30 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 31 Aug Packed busier than 93% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Enchanted Princess — guest capacity 3,660 07:00–16:00
Record Rhodes on Tue 31 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 3,660 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–16:00. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. Nearest calmer day: Mon 30 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-08-31 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Which week of August is quietest in Rhodes?
Late August is the month's quietest stretch in Rhodes — the typical day at 80%, against 94% in mid August.
Can't move the dates? How to avoid the worst crowds
- On the busy days, the walk-up queues for the big sights are the biggest time-sink — a timed-entry ticket skips them, which is where a busy month is won or lost.
Travelling on a busy day?
Timed-entry and skip-the-line tickets turn queue time into sightseeing time — sort them before you fly.
August weather in Rhodes
Real heat — around 33°C / 92°F by day, so pace the afternoons and carry water, with rain on only about 0 days.
Book beds and the big-ticket sights well ahead, and start your days by eight — in a month this full, the early hours are the only uncrowded ones.
More about Rhodes in August
Based on: Greece's public holidays · school vacations across Germany, the Netherlands and Poland · the season pattern from official overnight stays · five years of weather records (2019–2023) · confirmed event dates · the published cruise schedule
Every figure is recomputed nightly from real cruise schedules, public and school holidays, and long-run climate normals. Gaps are shown, not filled.
