Caltanissetta weather in August

In August, Caltanissetta sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 11 mm of rain across 2.4 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 88% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 14 hours at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Caltanissetta's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Caltanissetta's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
19°
12th coldest
Rainfall
11 mm
2.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 30 min
5:24 AM – 6:51 PM
Cloud cover
15%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

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 29°C by the end.

A typical August day in Caltanissetta reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 4°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13119
23119
33119
43119
53119
63119
73119
83119
93119
103119
113119
123119
133119
143119
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223019
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253018
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273018
282918
292918
302918
312918

Caltanissetta 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 5389.73.5
Feb13° / 538.110.63.6
Mar15° / 498.611.74.7
Apr18° / 478.312.96.1
May23° / 12°254.6147.9
Jun27° / 16°173.314.57.7
Jul30° / 18°5114.36.6
Aug30° / 19°112.413.46.3
Sep26° / 16°375.812.37.6
Oct22° / 13°627.4117.4
Nov17° / 568.1105.9
Dec13° / 517.99.54.1

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 88% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 4%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1991
2991
3982
4982
5982
6973
7973
8973
9973
10973
11973
12973
13973
14973
15973
16973
17973
18964
19964
20964
21955
22955
23955
24955
25946
26937
27937
28937
29919
30919
319010

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Caltanissetta gets around 11 mm of rain over 2.4 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 8% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
16
26
37
47
57
67
77
88
98
108
117
127
137
147
157
167
177
187
197
208
218
228
238
248
258
269
279
289
2910
3010
3111

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 41% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12448272
22247282
32147293
42047303
52046313
61945323
71945334
81944334
91943344
101943344
111942344
121942354
132041354
142041354
152040364
162140364
172139364
182239364
192238364
202238364
212238364
222238364
232237374
242237374
252137374
262137384
272037385
282037385
292037385
301937385
311938385

Wind in August

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

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 hours at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:11 AM to 5:37 AM, and sunset from 7:08 PM to 6:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.05:117:08
213.95:127:07
313.95:137:06
413.95:147:05
513.85:157:04
613.85:167:03
713.85:167:02
813.75:177:01
913.75:187:00
1013.75:196:59
1113.65:206:58
1213.65:216:56
1313.65:226:55
1413.55:226:54
1513.55:236:53
1613.55:246:51
1713.45:256:50
1813.45:266:49
1913.35:276:48
2013.35:286:46
2113.35:296:45
2213.25:296:43
2313.25:306:42
2413.25:316:41
2513.15:326:39
2613.15:336:38
2713.05:346:36
2813.05:356:35
2913.05:366:33
3012.95:366:32
3112.95:376:30

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.67 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.08 kWh/m² to a high of 7.6 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.67 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.2Intense
27.2Intense
37.1Intense
47.1Intense
57.1Intense
67.0Intense
77.0Intense
87.0Intense
96.9Intense
106.9Intense
116.8Intense
126.8Intense
136.8Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.6Intense
186.6Intense
196.6Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.0Intense
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Caltanissetta?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
8.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Caltanissetta in August

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

In August, Caltanissetta sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Caltanissetta 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 at the nearest coast (about 41 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 5 to Nov 12 — about 5.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Caltanissetta 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 Caltanissetta peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr5Moderate
May5High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Caltanissetta 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 Caltanissetta is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1717 µg/m³Dec 1411 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Caltanissetta?

Caltanissetta sits at 37.5°N, 14.1°E, 568 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is San Cataldo, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Caltanissetta

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Caltanissetta has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 401 m around an average of 527 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 770 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,958 m.

The land around Caltanissetta is covered by trees (33%), grassland (33%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, cropland (43%) and grassland (39%) within 16 km, and grassland (34%), water (26%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
401 m
16 km
770 m
80 km
1,958 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: San Cataldo 7.0 km · Enna 20 km · Canicattì 24 km · Piazza Armerina 30 km · Favara 40 km · Palma di Montechiaro 42 km · Licata 44 km · Agrigento 47 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 Caltanissetta (37.4903°, 14.0622°, elevation 568 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).