Chieti weather in August

In August, Chieti sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 56 mm of rain across 8.9 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 18 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Chieti's 2nd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chieti's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
18°
12th coldest
Rainfall
56 mm
8.9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
5:15 AM – 6:59 PM
Cloud cover
29%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10
Air quality
Moderate
PM2.5 13.7 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 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical August day in Chieti reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°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)
13019
23019
33019
43019
53019
63019
73019
83019
93019
103019
112919
122919
132919
142919
152919
162918
172918
182918
192918
202918
212918
222918
232918
242918
252818
262818
272817
282817
292817
302717
312717

How August really feels in Chieti

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.

Chieti weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 8210.42.49.32.2
Feb11° / 65102.910.32.6
Mar14° / 8011.61.711.64.1
Apr18° / 8811.90.213.15.4
May22° / 12°8312014.46.5
Jun27° / 16°709.50156.9
Jul29° / 18°547.6014.86.2
Aug29° / 18°568.9013.76.1
Sep25° / 15°809.7012.37.1
Oct20° / 11°749.80.110.86.5
Nov15° / 9210.30.69.64.6
Dec11° / 8911.22.292.6

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18812
28812
38812
48812
58812
68812
78911
88911
98911
108911
118911
128812
138812
148812
158713
168713
178713
188515
198515
208515
218416
228416
238317
248317
258218
268119
278020
287921
297822
307822
317723

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Chieti gets around 56 mm of rain over 8.9 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 29% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
225
325
426
526
626
726
827
927
1028
1128
1228
1329
1429
1530
1630
1730
1830
1930
2031
2131
2231
2331
2432
2532
2632
2732
2833
2933
3033
3133

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 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 17% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
162351191
262350201
362449201
462448211
562448211
662547211
772546211
872646211
972745201
1072745201
1172845191
1272845191
1372946181
1472946181
1573046170
1663047170
1763047160
1863047160
1963148160
2063148150
2163048150
2273048150
2373047150
2483047150
2593046150
26113045140
27123044130
28143143130
29153142120
30173141110
3118324190

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 18 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:00 AM to 5:32 AM, and sunset from 7:19 PM to 6:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.35:007:19
214.35:017:18
314.35:027:17
414.25:037:16
514.25:047:15
614.15:057:13
714.15:067:12
814.15:077:11
914.05:087:09
1014.05:097:08
1113.95:107:07
1213.95:117:05
1313.95:127:04
1413.85:137:02
1513.85:147:01
1613.75:156:59
1713.75:176:58
1813.65:186:56
1913.65:196:55
2013.65:206:53
2113.55:216:52
2213.55:226:50
2313.45:236:48
2413.45:246:47
2513.35:256:45
2613.35:266:44
2713.25:276:42
2813.25:296:40
2913.15:306:38
3013.15:316:37
3113.15:326:35

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.05 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.59 kWh/m² to a high of 6.83 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.05 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.4Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Chieti?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Chieti in August

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

In August, Chieti sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Chieti 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 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Oct 15 — about 4.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Chieti 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 Chieti peaks around July 15 at about 9 (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 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr5High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Chieti 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 Chieti is worst in April — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Chieti's WHO annual average of 13.7 µg/m³.

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodApr 1217 µg/m³Sep 1811 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Chieti?

Chieti sits at 42.3°N, 14.2°E, 330 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Francavilla al Mare, 13 km away.

Topography around Chieti

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chieti has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 324 m around an average of 153 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,084 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,846 m.

The land around Chieti is covered by trees (46%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, trees (41%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (39%), water (24%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
324 m
16 km
1,084 m
80 km
2,846 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Francavilla al Mare 13 km · Pescara 13 km · Montesilvano 18 km · Lanciano 23 km · Roseto degli Abruzzi 38 km · Sulmona 39 km · Giulianova 48 km · Teramo 52 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 Chieti (42.3483°, 14.1649°, elevation 330 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).