Battipaglia weather in August

In August, Battipaglia sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 21 mm of rain across 4 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.

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

Daytime high
28°
1st warmest
Overnight low
21°
12th coldest
Rainfall
21 mm
4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
5:15 AM – 6:53 PM
Cloud cover
20%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Battipaglia is chief town of the homonym municipality.

Air quality
Good
PM2.5 9.2 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

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical August day in Battipaglia reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 3°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12821
22821
32821
42821
52821
62821
72821
82821
92821
102821
112821
122821
132821
142821
152821
162821
172821
182821
192821
202821
212821
222821
232821
242721
252721
262720
272720
282720
292720
302720
312620

Battipaglia weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 12212.10.49.42.8
Feb12° / 10911.50.610.42.9
Mar14° / 105110.311.74.0
Apr17° / 10°9010.70.1135.2
May20° / 14°657.8014.26.9
Jun24° / 18°275014.88.2
Jul27° / 20°173.8014.68.2
Aug28° / 21°214013.68.0
Sep24° / 18°868.5012.37.4
Oct21° / 15°1179.8010.96.7
Nov16° / 11°17612.60.19.74.8
Dec13° / 15013.50.29.13.2

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 8%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1955
2955
3955
4955
5946
6946
7946
8946
9946
10946
11946
12946
13946
14937
15937
16937
17937
18928
19928
20928
21928
22928
23928
249010
259010
269010
278812
288812
298614
308614
318416

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Battipaglia gets around 21 mm of rain over 4 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 14% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
114
214
313
413
513
613
712
812
912
1012
1112
1212
1312
1412
1512
1612
1712
1812
1913
2013
2113
2214
2314
2415
2516
2617
2717
2818
2919
3020
3121

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 58% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
116265215
216265314
316265314
416275214
516275313
616275313
716285312
817285212
917295211
1017295211
1117305210
1217305210
1317315110
141731529
151731529
161732519
171732519
181733509
191733499
201733499
212833499
222834489
232834488
243934478
2531034468
2641134447
2751234437
2861334416
2971435396
3071535385
3181636364

Wind in August

Winds average 7 km/h in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

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

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:01 AM to 5:30 AM, and sunset from 7:12 PM to 6:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.25:017:12
214.25:017:11
314.15:027:10
414.15:037:08
514.05:047:07
614.05:057:06
714.05:067:05
813.95:077:04
913.95:087:02
1013.95:097:01
1113.85:107:00
1213.85:116:59
1313.75:126:57
1413.75:136:56
1513.75:146:54
1613.65:156:53
1713.65:166:52
1813.55:176:50
1913.55:186:49
2013.55:196:47
2113.45:206:46
2213.45:216:44
2313.35:226:43
2413.35:236:41
2513.35:246:40
2613.25:256:38
2713.25:266:36
2813.15:276:35
2913.15:286:33
3013.05:296:31
3113.05:306:30

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.71 kWh/m² to a high of 7.11 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.3 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.8Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.6Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Battipaglia

In seasonPeak

None of Battipaglia's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Battipaglia's rainy season runs September–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Battipaglia?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

August is one of the better times to visit Battipaglia for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Battipaglia in August

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

In August, Battipaglia sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Battipaglia in August

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 27 to Nov 8 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Battipaglia in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Battipaglia peaks around July 16 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateLowJul 16UV 10Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Battipaglia?

Battipaglia sits at 40.6°N, 15.0°E, 72 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Eboli, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Battipaglia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Battipaglia has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 363 m around an average of 93 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,590 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,887 m.

The land around Battipaglia is covered by artificial surfaces (36%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, trees (45%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
363 m
16 km
1,590 m
80 km
1,887 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Eboli 6.0 km · Salerno 18 km · Cava Dè Tirreni 25 km · Agropoli 29 km · Nocera Superiore 30 km · Amalfi 32 km · Nocera Inferiore 32 km · Pagani 34 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 Battipaglia (40.6086°, 14.9821°, elevation 72 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).