When to go
Tuscany in August
Across the 84 Tuscany towns we hold, August averages 30 degrees by day and 20 at night, with about 7 days of rain. The sea off the 22 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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Carrara
Province: Massa-Carrara · 80 m
Averages 29 degrees with about 7 rain days. We list it as best in May–Sep. The sea is around 28 degrees.
Montignoso
Province: Massa-Carrara · 132 m
Averages 28 degrees with about 9 rain days. We list it as best in May–Sep. The sea is around 28 degrees.
Piancastagnaio
Province: Siena · 772 m
Averages 28 degrees with about 7 rain days. We list it as best in May–Oct. Palio delle Contrade di Piancastagnaio falls this month.
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Barga
Province: Lucca · 410 m
Averages 28 degrees with about 9 rain days. We list it as best in Apr–Oct.
Isola del Giglio
Province: Grosseto · 405 m
Averages 24 degrees with about 4 rain days. We list it as best in May–Sep. The sea is around 28 degrees.
Capraia Isola
Province: Livorno · 19 m
Averages 27 degrees with about 5 rain days. We list it as best in May–Sep. The sea is around 28 degrees.
Capoliveri
Province: Livorno · 167 m
Averages 29 degrees with about 6 rain days. We list it as best in May–Sep. The sea is around 28 degrees.
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Forte dei Marmi
Province: Lucca · 2 m
Averages 29 degrees with about 8 rain days. We list it as best in May–Sep. The sea is around 28 degrees.
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Pietrasanta
Province: Lucca · 14 m
Averages 29 degrees with about 8 rain days. We list it as best in May–Sep. The sea is around 28 degrees.
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Viareggio
Province: Lucca · 2 m
Averages 29 degrees with about 8 rain days. We list it as best in May–Sep. The sea is around 29 degrees.
What is on in August
23 festivals we hold a source for. Recurring events, so the month is the promise and the exact dates are the comune’s to publish.
- Sagra della Tagliata Mare e TerraCasale Marittimo
- Palio Marinaro di Castiglione della PescaiaCastiglione della Pescaia
- Sagra PratigianaCastiglione della Pescaia
- Festa Medievale di Castiglione di GarfagnanaCastiglione di Garfagnana
- Sagra del PiccioneCortona
- Sagra della BisteccaCortona
- Effetto VeneziaLivorno
- Palio delle Botti di MancianoManciano
- Balestro del Girifalco di Agosto a Massa MarittimaMassa Marittima
- Torneo di Apertura delle Cacce a MontalcinoMontalcino
- Palio Marinaro dell'ArgentarioMonte Argentario
- Bravio delle BottiMontepulciano
- Calici di StelleMontepulciano
- Corteo dei Ceri di MontepulcianoMontepulciano
- Palio delle Contrade di PiancastagnaioPiancastagnaio
- Medievalis a PontremoliPontremoli
- Il Casentino nel piattoPoppi
- Palio di San Cassiano di San Casciano dei BagniSan Casciano dei Bagni
- Sagra del Cunigliolo FrittoSan Miniato
- Palio della Madonna AssuntaSiena
- Palio di SienaSiena
- Palio dell'ImperatoreSuvereto
- Volterra A.D. 1398Volterra