Chiaiano weather in August

In August, Chiaiano sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 23 mm of rain across 4.2 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 82% 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 Chiaiano's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chiaiano's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
1st warmest
Overnight low
21°
12th coldest
Rainfall
23 mm
4.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
5:18 AM – 6:57 PM
Cloud cover
22%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

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 Chiaiano 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 26°C and 31°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)
12921
22921
32921
42921
52921
62921
72921
82921
92921
102921
112921
122921
132921
142921
152921
162921
172921
182921
192821
202821
212821
222821
232821
242821
252821
262821
272820
282720
292720
302720
312720

Chiaiano 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° / 109119.43.0
Feb12° / 10310.710.43.1
Mar14° / 10610.911.74.3
Apr17° / 10°9711.713.15.3
May21° / 14°648.414.36.9
Jun25° / 18°345.614.98.0
Jul28° / 21°19414.67.8
Aug28° / 21°234.213.67.2
Sep25° / 18°94912.37.3
Oct21° / 14°13510.510.96.6
Nov16° / 11°18013.49.74.8
Dec13° / 14112.49.13.4

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% 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
5955
6955
7955
8955
9946
10946
11946
12946
13937
14937
15937
16937
17928
18928
19919
20919
21919
22919
23919
249010
258911
268911
278812
288812
298713
308515
318515

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Chiaiano gets around 23 mm of rain over 4.2 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 15% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
114
214
313
413
513
613
713
813
913
1013
1113
1213
1313
1413
1513
1613
1713
1813
1914
2014
2114
2215
2315
2416
2517
2618
2718
2819
2920
3021
3122

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 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 70% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
114185423
214185423
314185423
414195323
514195323
614195323
714205223
814205322
914215222
1015215221
1115225121
1215225220
1315225220
1415225319
1515225319
1615225319
1715225418
1815225418
1915225418
2015225418
2115225418
2216225318
2326235118
2427235117
2528235017
2638244916
2739254715
28411264614
29412274413
30513284212
31514294111

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 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
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
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 5:03 AM to 5:33 AM, and sunset from 7:15 PM to 6:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.25:037:15
214.25:047:14
314.15:057:13
414.15:067:12
514.15:077:11
614.05:087:10
714.05:097:09
814.05:107:07
913.95:117:06
1013.95:127:05
1113.85:137:03
1213.85:147:02
1313.85:157:01
1413.75:166:59
1513.75:176:58
1613.65:186:57
1713.65:196:55
1813.65:206:54
1913.55:216:52
2013.55:226:51
2113.45:236:49
2213.45:246:48
2313.45:256:46
2413.35:266:45
2513.35:276:43
2613.25:286:41
2713.25:296:40
2813.15:306:38
2913.15:316:37
3013.05:326:35
3113.05:336:33

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.18 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.68 kWh/m² to a high of 6.97 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.18 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.6Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Chiaiano

In seasonPeak

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

Chiaiano'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 Chiaiano?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Chiaiano in August

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

In August, Chiaiano 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 Chiaiano 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 14 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 26 to Nov 7 — 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
Jun23Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Chiaiano in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chiaiano peaks around July 16 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highHighModerateLowJul 16UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Chiaiano 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 Chiaiano is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1021 µg/m³Sep 1714 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Chiaiano?

Chiaiano sits at 40.9°N, 14.2°E, 229 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Marano di Napoli, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Chiaiano

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chiaiano has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 350 m around an average of 228 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 463 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,032 m.

The land around Chiaiano is covered by trees (53%) and artificial surfaces (40%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (32%) and water (26%) within 16 km, and water (45%) and trees (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
350 m
16 km
463 m
80 km
2,032 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Marano di Napoli 2.0 km · Piscinola 3.0 km · Arenella 3.0 km · Mugnano di Napoli 3.0 km · Scampia 4.0 km · Pianura 4.0 km · Miano 4.0 km · Soccavo 4.0 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 Chiaiano (40.881°, 14.2076°, elevation 229 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).