Weather in Italy in August
August in Italy is a hot month. Plan the serious walking for morning. The rest of the day wants shade and a slower pace.
A country pin in August is a warning: one region of Italy will not match another. Use a city page if you already know where you are going. August is the peak of the warm side of the year in Italy. If you wanted the gentlest heat, this is not that month.
- Average temp
- 26°C
20–31°C
- Rainfall
- 38 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Hot days in Italy. Ruins, markets and hills are a morning job. Midday sightseeing is how people remember August for the wrong reason.
Nights stay warm. Air-con, if you can get it, is part of the brief. A jumper for August in Italy is almost always a waste of bag space.
Rain
August is on the drier side of the year in Italy. Showers are possible. They do not define the month.
A shell that lives in the bag is enough. This is not November, and it should not be packed as if it were.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What to pack
Sun protection
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Italy
Featured stays on trip1. Dates are a starting point for August.
Average weather in Italy
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Similar weather in August
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FAQs about Italy
Climate averages for Italy, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Italy is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
August is the hottest month, with an average around 26°C.
November is the wettest month, with about 114 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
