Updated 16 Sep 2026 · recomputed nightly
Is August 2027 a good month to visit Zakynthos?
Packed — August is Zakynthos's busiest month: the typical day is busier than 94% 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 Zakynthos's own year — not a headcount.
August 2027 is peak-season Zakynthos: hot and dry, around 33°C / 92°F, and Packed every day.
No — not if you want Zakynthos 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 2 days. The crowd comes with the school holidays in the Netherlands and Germany. Cruise ships call on 3 of the 31 days. Feast of St Dionysios (August) falls on 23–26 August. No week of August is meaningfully quieter — the typical day is Packed throughout; pick by day instead. For similar weather with fewer people, come in May or October. The crush is at Navagio's midday window; the quiet is at the west cliff villages. The calmest day is Tuesday 31 August, the busiest Sunday 1 August.
In short, worth it for the peak buzz, if you can take the crowds.
Among the 12 months we forecast for Zakynthos, August ranks 4th for crowd pressure. Its heaviest day is Sun 1 Aug, busier than 100% of the year; its lightest is Tue 31 Aug at 89%.
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.
Refilling costs nothing and saves the walk to find a shop.
See water bottles →
The one thing you wear all day, every day of the trip.
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How busy is Zakynthos in August?
Every day is Packed — the crowd level barely shifts.
Ships call on 3 of 31 days, a typical call day carrying at least 2,192 guests — real, but a secondary part of the crowd here; the season moves the needle more.
The month barely moves — every day lands between 89% and 100% of the year. Daylight runs about 13 hours.
The lightest days are the 27th, 29th and 31st. Still busy — but the easiest of the month.
Sun 01 Aug Packed the busiest day in our forecast · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- AIDAblu — guest capacity 2,192 08:00–18:00
Record Zakynthos on Sun 1 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed, the busiest day of its forecast year. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 2,192 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–18:00. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/zakynthos/#d-2027-08-01 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 02 Aug Packed busier than 95% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Zakynthos on Mon 2 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: Germany school holidays; UK public holiday; Netherlands school holidays. The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/zakynthos/#d-2027-08-02 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 03 Aug Packed busier than 95% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Zakynthos on Tue 3 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 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/zakynthos/#d-2027-08-03 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 04 Aug Packed busier than 95% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Zakynthos on Wed 4 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 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/zakynthos/#d-2027-08-04 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 05 Aug Packed busier than 95% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Zakynthos on Thu 5 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 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/zakynthos/#d-2027-08-05 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 06 Aug Packed busier than 95% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Zakynthos on Fri 6 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 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/zakynthos/#d-2027-08-06 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 07 Aug Packed busier than 94% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Zakynthos on Sat 7 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 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/zakynthos/#d-2027-08-07 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 08 Aug Packed busier than 94% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Zakynthos on Sun 8 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 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/zakynthos/#d-2027-08-08 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 09 Aug Packed busier than 94% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Zakynthos on Mon 9 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 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/zakynthos/#d-2027-08-09 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 10 Aug Packed busier than 94% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Zakynthos on Tue 10 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 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/zakynthos/#d-2027-08-10 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 11 Aug Packed busier than 94% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Zakynthos on Wed 11 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 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/zakynthos/#d-2027-08-11 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 12 Aug Packed busier than 93% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Zakynthos on Thu 12 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 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/zakynthos/#d-2027-08-12 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 13 Aug Packed busier than 93% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Zakynthos on Fri 13 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 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/zakynthos/#d-2027-08-13 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 14 Aug Packed busier than 93% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Zakynthos on Sat 14 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 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/zakynthos/#d-2027-08-14 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 15 Aug Packed busier than 95% of days here · Greece public holiday
Record Zakynthos on Sun 15 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: Greece public holiday; Germany public holiday; Italy public holiday. The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/zakynthos/#d-2027-08-15 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 16 Aug Packed busier than 93% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Zakynthos on Mon 16 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 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/zakynthos/#d-2027-08-16 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 17 Aug Packed busier than 93% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Zakynthos on Tue 17 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 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/zakynthos/#d-2027-08-17 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 18 Aug Packed busier than 99% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Costa Deliziosa — guest capacity 2,260
Record Zakynthos on Wed 18 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 2,260 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. Nearest calmer day: Wed 1 Sep (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/zakynthos/#d-2027-08-18 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 19 Aug Packed busier than 93% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Zakynthos on Thu 19 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. Nearest calmer day: Wed 1 Sep (Busy). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/zakynthos/#d-2027-08-19 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 20 Aug Packed busier than 93% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Zakynthos on Fri 20 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. Nearest calmer day: Wed 1 Sep (Busy). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/zakynthos/#d-2027-08-20 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 21 Aug Packed busier than 92% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Zakynthos on Sat 21 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. Nearest calmer day: Wed 1 Sep (Busy). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/zakynthos/#d-2027-08-21 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 22 Aug Packed busier than 96% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Azamara Onward — guest capacity 684 08:00–20:00
Record Zakynthos on Sun 22 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 684 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–20:00. Nearest calmer day: Wed 1 Sep (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/zakynthos/#d-2027-08-22 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 23 Aug Packed busier than 99% of days here · Germany school holidays · Feast of St Dionysios (August)
Event on this day
Feast of St Dionysios (August)
23–26 Aug 2027Aug 24 feast, window Aug 23-26 — processions in Zakynthos Town.
Record Zakynthos on Mon 23 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands; Feast of St Dionysios. Nearest calmer day: Wed 1 Sep (Busy). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/zakynthos/#d-2027-08-23 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 24 Aug Packed busier than 99% of days here · Germany school holidays · Feast of Agios Dionysios (summer feast) · Feast of St Dionysios (August)
Event on this day
Feast of St Dionysios (August)
23–26 Aug 2027Aug 24 feast, window Aug 23-26 — processions in Zakynthos Town.
Record Zakynthos on Tue 24 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands; Feast of Agios Dionysios; Feast of St Dionysios. Nearest calmer day: Wed 1 Sep (Busy). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/zakynthos/#d-2027-08-24 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 25 Aug Packed busier than 99% of days here · Germany school holidays · Feast of Agios Dionysios (summer feast) · Feast of St Dionysios (August)
Event on this day
Feast of St Dionysios (August)
23–26 Aug 2027Aug 24 feast, window Aug 23-26 — processions in Zakynthos Town.
Record Zakynthos on Wed 25 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands; Feast of Agios Dionysios; Feast of St Dionysios. Nearest calmer day: Wed 1 Sep (Busy). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/zakynthos/#d-2027-08-25 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 26 Aug Packed busier than 99% of days here · Germany school holidays · Feast of Agios Dionysios (summer feast) · Feast of St Dionysios (August)
Event on this day
Feast of St Dionysios (August)
23–26 Aug 2027Aug 24 feast, window Aug 23-26 — processions in Zakynthos Town.
Record Zakynthos on Thu 26 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands; Feast of Agios Dionysios; Feast of St Dionysios. Nearest calmer day: Wed 1 Sep (Busy). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/zakynthos/#d-2027-08-26 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 27 Aug Packed busier than 91% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Zakynthos on Fri 27 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. Nearest calmer day: Wed 1 Sep (Busy). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/zakynthos/#d-2027-08-27 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 28 Aug Packed busier than 91% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Zakynthos on Sat 28 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. Nearest calmer day: Wed 1 Sep (Busy). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/zakynthos/#d-2027-08-28 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 29 Aug Packed busier than 90% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Zakynthos on Sun 29 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. Nearest calmer day: Wed 1 Sep (Busy). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/zakynthos/#d-2027-08-29 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 30 Aug Packed busier than 93% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Zakynthos on Mon 30 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: Germany school holidays; UK public holiday; Netherlands school holidays. Nearest calmer day: Wed 1 Sep (Busy). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/zakynthos/#d-2027-08-30 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 31 Aug Packed busier than 89% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Zakynthos on Tue 31 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. Nearest calmer day: Wed 1 Sep (Busy). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/zakynthos/#d-2027-08-31 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Which week of August is quietest in Zakynthos?
No week of August is meaningfully quieter — the typical day is Packed throughout; pick by day instead.
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 Zakynthos
Real heat — around 33°C / 92°F by day, so pace the afternoons and carry water, with rain on only about 2 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 Zakynthos in August
Based on: Greece's public holidays · school vacations across Germany and the Netherlands · 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.
