Alessandria weather in August

In August, Alessandria sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 66 mm of rain across 9.7 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 36 min at the start of August to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Alessandria's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alessandria's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
19°
11th coldest
Rainfall
66 mm
9.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
5:33 AM – 7:27 PM
Cloud cover
42%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Alessandria is chief town of the homonym commune.

Air quality
Elevated
PM2.5 19.9 µg/m³ · 2019

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical August day in Alessandria reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 5°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13120
23120
33120
43120
53120
63120
73020
83020
93020
103020
113020
123020
133020
143020
153020
163020
173020
183020
193019
202919
212919
222919
232919
242919
252919
262919
272918
282818
292818
302818
312818

How August really feels in Alessandria

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Alessandria weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 576.6391.1
Feb10° / 556.2210.12.4
Mar15° / 617.10.711.64.8
Apr18° / 799.90.113.26.0
May23° / 13°8311014.66.6
Jun27° / 17°689.7015.36.4
Jul30° / 20°528.7015.15.2
Aug30° / 19°669.7013.95.5
Sep25° / 15°868.7012.37.1
Oct18° / 11°1009.4010.75.9
Nov12° / 1189.80.49.43.1
Dec / 667.42.48.71.2

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27624
37525
47525
57426
67426
77327
87327
97327
107327
117228
127228
137228
147228
157327
167327
177327
187327
197327
207327
217327
227327
237228
247228
257228
267129
277030
287030
296931
306931
316931

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Alessandria gets around 66 mm of rain over 9.7 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 31% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
230
331
432
532
632
733
833
933
1033
1133
1233
1333
1433
1532
1632
1732
1831
1931
2030
2130
2230
2330
2429
2529
2629
2729
2829
2929
3029
3129

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 30% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1111739313
2111639313
3111639322
4111639322
5111639322
6111639332
7101639332
8101639332
9101739331
10101739331
11101740331
1291740331
1391741331
1491741321
1591742321
1681742320
1781743310
1881743310
1991743300
2091743300
21101743300
22101743290
23111842280
24131841280
25141941270
26151940250
27172039240
28192138230
29202237210
30222236190
31242335180

Wind in August

Winds average 6 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 36 min at the start of August to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:15 AM to 5:51 AM, and sunset from 7:48 PM to 7:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.65:157:48
214.55:167:47
314.55:177:46
414.45:187:44
514.45:207:43
614.35:217:42
714.35:227:40
814.35:237:39
914.25:247:37
1014.25:257:36
1114.15:277:34
1214.15:287:33
1314.05:297:31
1414.05:307:30
1513.95:317:28
1613.95:337:27
1713.95:347:25
1813.85:357:23
1913.85:367:22
2013.75:387:20
2113.75:397:18
2213.65:407:16
2313.65:417:15
2413.55:427:13
2513.55:447:11
2613.45:457:09
2713.45:467:08
2813.35:477:06
2913.35:497:04
3013.25:507:02
3113.25:517:00

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.23 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 5.48 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.0Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Alessandria?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Alessandria for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Alessandria in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Alessandria sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Alessandria in August

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 59 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Oct 19 — about 4.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Alessandria in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Alessandria peaks around July 14 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 14UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Alessandria in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Alessandria is worst in January — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Alessandria's WHO annual average of 19.9 µg/m³.

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1724 µg/m³Aug 1317 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb22Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Alessandria?

Alessandria sits at 44.9°N, 8.6°E, 95 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Valenza, 12 km away.

Topography around Alessandria

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Alessandria.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Alessandria has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m around an average of 93 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 219 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,764 m.

The land around Alessandria is covered by cropland (39%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 3 km, cropland (69%) within 16 km, and trees (41%) and cropland (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
25 m
16 km
219 m
80 km
1,764 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Valenza 12 km · Tortona 20 km · Novi Ligure 21 km · Casale Monferrato 28 km · Acqui Terme 28 km · Asti 32 km · Voghera 33 km · Vercelli 48 km

Italy travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / L
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 69% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$43,309
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.6
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 513
Religion
Christian 81%unaffiliated 13%Muslim 5%other 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Alessandria (44.9092°, 8.6101°, elevation 95 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).