When to go

Italy in August

Across the 1,000 towns we hold, August averages 29 degrees by day and 19 at night, with about 8 days of rain. The sea off the 187 coastal towns sits around 28 degrees. Measured 2020–2024.

Where to go in August

Picked by a rule, not by mood: the weather in the comfortable band, our own editorial verdict on the town, a festival that month, and a sea worth swimming in. The reason is printed under each one.

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Ameglia
Province: La Spezia · 89 m
Averages 29 degrees with about 7 rain days. We list it as best in Apr–Oct. Mercato Settimanale Di Ameglia falls this month. The sea is around 28 degrees.
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Sarzana
Province: La Spezia · 21 m
Averages 29 degrees with about 7 rain days. We list it as best in Apr–Oct. 2 events this month. The sea is around 28 degrees.
Lavagna
Province: Genova · 6 m
Averages 29 degrees with about 9 rain days. We list it as best in Apr–Oct. La Torta dei Fieschi falls this month. The sea is around 28 degrees.
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Portovenere
Province: La Spezia · 37 m
Averages 29 degrees with about 9 rain days. We list it as best in Apr–Oct. Madonna Bianca falls this month. The sea is around 27 degrees.
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Sestri Levante
Province: Genova · 10 m
Averages 29 degrees with about 9 rain days. We list it as best in Apr–Oct. 3 events this month. The sea is around 28 degrees.
Amatrice
Province: Rieti · 955 m
Averages 27 degrees with about 7 rain days. We list it as best in May–Oct. Sagra degli Spaghetti all'Amatriciana falls this month.
Camerino
Province: Macerata · 661 m
Averages 28 degrees with about 8 rain days. We list it as best in May–Oct. Sagra della Panzanella falls this month.
Atri
Province: Teramo · 442 m
Averages 29 degrees with about 8 rain days. We list it as best in Apr–Oct. Sagra degli Spaghetti al Pesto Casolano, delle Anguille e del Baccalà falls this month.
Orvinio
Province: Rieti · 840 m
Averages 28 degrees with about 8 rain days. We list it as best in May–Oct. Sagra della Polenta falls this month.
Valtournenche
Province: Aosta Valley · 1,524 m
Averages 21 degrees with about 9 rain days. We list it as best in Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar. Festa Patronale di Cignana falls this month.

What is on in August

217 festivals we hold a source for. Recurring events, so the month is the promise and the exact dates are the comune’s to publish.

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