Favara weather in August

In August, Favara sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 6 mm of rain across 1.3 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 91% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Favara's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Favara's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
1st warmest
Overnight low
21°
12th coldest
Rainfall
6 mm
1.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
5:26 AM – 6:53 PM
Cloud cover
12%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Favara is chief town of the homonym municipality.

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 32°C through the month.

A typical August day in Favara reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°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)
13221
23221
33221
43221
53221
63221
73221
83221
93221
103221
113221
123221
133221
143221
153221
163221
173221
183221
193221
203221
213221
223121
233121
243121
253121
263121
273121
283121
293121
303021
313021

How August really feels in Favara

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 22 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
22
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Favara 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
Jan15° / 608.39.74.7
Feb15° / 537.910.64.8
Mar17° / 477.611.75.9
Apr20° / 11°396.512.97.1
May24° / 14°173.3148.4
Jun29° / 18°71.714.57.5
Jul31° / 21°20.414.36.1
Aug32° / 21°61.313.45.7
Sep28° / 19°414.912.37.1
Oct24° / 16°677.4117.5
Nov20° / 12°738.9106.5
Dec16° / 608.59.55.3

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 91% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 4%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6973
7973
8973
9973
10973
11973
12973
13973
14973
15973
16973
17973
18973
19973
20973
21973
22973
23964
24964
25964
26955
27946
28946
29937
30928
31919

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Favara gets around 6 mm of rain over 1.3 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 5% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
42
53
63
73
83
94
104
114
124
134
144
154
165
175
185
195
205
215
225
235
245
256
266
277
287
297
308
319

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 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 40% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
131749311
231648311
331648321
421548332
521548332
621547342
721547342
821547343
921546343
1021545343
1121645353
1221644353
1321743353
1421742353
1521741363
1631740363
1731840373
1831839373
1931838383
2031838393
2131737403
2231736403
2331735413
2431735423
2531734423
2631734433
2731634434
2831634434
2931634434
3031634434
3141634434

Wind in August

Winds average 9 km/h in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min 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 60 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:13 AM to 5:39 AM, and sunset from 7:10 PM to 6:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.95:137:10
213.95:147:09
313.95:157:08
413.85:167:07
513.85:177:06
613.85:177:05
713.85:187:03
813.75:197:02
913.75:207:01
1013.75:217:00
1113.65:226:59
1213.65:236:58
1313.65:236:57
1413.55:246:55
1513.55:256:54
1613.45:266:53
1713.45:276:52
1813.45:286:50
1913.35:296:49
2013.35:306:48
2113.35:306:46
2213.25:316:45
2313.25:326:43
2413.25:336:42
2513.15:346:41
2613.15:356:39
2713.05:366:38
2813.05:366:36
2913.05:376:35
3012.95:386:33
3112.95:396:32

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.71 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.15 kWh/m² to a high of 7.61 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.71 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.2Intense
27.2Intense
37.2Intense
47.1Intense
57.1Intense
67.1Intense
77.0Intense
87.0Intense
97.0Intense
106.9Intense
116.9Intense
126.8Intense
136.8Intense
146.8Intense
156.8Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.6Intense
196.6Intense
206.6Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Favara?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
8.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Favara in August

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

In August, Favara sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Favara 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 22 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 11 — about 5.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Favara 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 Favara peaks around July 15 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighModerateVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr4Moderate
May5High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Favara 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 Favara is worst in April — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1615 µg/m³Dec 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Favara?

Favara sits at 37.3°N, 13.7°E, 338 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Agrigento, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Favara

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Favara has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 402 m around an average of 290 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 717 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,958 m.

The land around Favara is covered by grassland (61%) within 3 km, grassland (49%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and grassland (35%), water (32%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
402 m
16 km
717 m
80 km
1,958 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Agrigento 8.0 km · Porto Empedocle 13 km · Palma di Montechiaro 17 km · Canicattì 17 km · San Cataldo 34 km · Licata 34 km · Caltanissetta 40 km · Ribera 40 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 Favara (37.3175°, 13.6623°, elevation 338 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).