Italy weather in August

Many people wonder what kind of weather they can expect in August in Italy. Is this month a good time to go to Italy? To answer that question we created this page with all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Italy in August?

The weather conditions in Italy in August vary from poor to perfect depending on the destination. It is a summer month.

During August in Italy, the average maximum temperature varies from low in Livigno with 11°C (53°F) to very high in Otranto with 32°C (90°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 20°C (69°F) in Otranto and 6°C (42°F) in Livigno. On average, it is the warmest month of the year in Italy. So be prepared and pack summer clothes.

Precipitation in August varies from almost none in Lampedusa with an average of 3.8mm (0.1 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Madesimo with 222mm (8.7 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 298 hours of sunshine in Rome during the entire month.

We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around Italy.

Where to go in Italy in August

Find the average weather conditions in August for the most popular destinations in Italy on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Italy

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Italy?

Average weather in Rome

In August Rome generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C (89°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C (66°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Rome
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
31°C / 88°F 
18°C / 65°F 
332 hours 
16mm / 0.6" 
5 days 
32°C / 89°F 
19°C / 66°F 
298 hours 
26mm / 1" 
6 days 
27°C / 81°F 
16°C / 60°F 
237 hours 
76mm / 3" 
10 days 
Climate in Rome

Average weather in Florence

In August Florence generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C (77°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C (61°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Florence
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
25°C / 77°F 
16°C / 60°F 
346 hours 
39mm / 1.5" 
8 days 
25°C / 77°F 
16°C / 61°F 
322 hours 
45mm / 1.8" 
8 days 
20°C / 68°F 
12°C / 54°F 
219 hours 
82mm / 3.2" 
12 days 
Climate in Florence

Average weather in Milan

In August Milan generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C (82°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C (64°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Milan
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
29°C / 83°F 
18°C / 64°F 
285 hours 
87mm / 3.4" 
10 days 
28°C / 82°F 
18°C / 64°F 
251 hours 
103mm / 4.1" 
12 days 
23°C / 74°F 
14°C / 56°F 
181 hours 
117mm / 4.6" 
12 days 
Climate in Milan

Average weather in Venice

In August Venice generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (85°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C (65°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Venice
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
30°C / 86°F 
19°C / 66°F 
288 hours 
77mm / 3" 
11 days 
30°C / 85°F 
19°C / 65°F 
257 hours 
94mm / 3.7" 
12 days 
25°C / 76°F 
14°C / 58°F 
198 hours 
123mm / 4.9" 
12 days 
Climate in Venice

Average weather in Naples

In August Naples generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (83°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C (66°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Naples
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
28°C / 83°F 
19°C / 66°F 
313 hours 
23mm / 0.9" 
5 days 
29°C / 83°F 
19°C / 66°F 
294 hours 
31mm / 1.2" 
5 days 
24°C / 76°F 
16°C / 60°F 
234 hours 
66mm / 2.6" 
10 days 
Climate in Naples

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Is August the best time to go to Italy?

In our opinion August is one of the best times to visit Italy with commonly perfect weather in Rome. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average the best time to visit Italy is in May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Rome. The worst months are January, February, November and December that can have unpleasant weather conditions.

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