Fiumicino weather in August

In August, Fiumicino sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 21 mm of rain across 2.6 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 18 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Fiumicino's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fiumicino's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
21 mm
2.6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
5:24 AM – 7:06 PM
Cloud cover
19%
2nd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.6
out of 10
Air quality
Moderate
PM2.5 11.4 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 26°C through the month.

A typical August day in Fiumicino reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°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)
12623
22623
32623
42623
52623
62623
72623
82623
92623
102623
112623
122623
132623
142623
152623
162623
172623
182623
192623
202623
212623
222623
232623
242623
252623
262623
272623
282522
292522
302522
312522

Fiumicino 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° / 8110.69.33.4
Feb12° / 789.610.33.4
Mar14° / 10°728.611.74.3
Apr16° / 12°61813.15.3
May19° / 16°40614.37.1
Jun23° / 20°223.3158.5
Jul25° / 23°151.814.79.0
Aug26° / 23°212.613.78.6
Sep23° / 20°867.912.37.6
Oct20° / 17°13210.410.96.6
Nov17° / 13°16113.39.65.0
Dec13° / 10°11511.793.8

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 (%)
1946
2946
3946
4946
5946
6946
7937
8937
9937
10937
11937
12937
13937
14937
15937
16937
17937
18928
19928
20928
21928
22928
23919
249010
259010
269010
278911
288812
298713
308614
318614

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Fiumicino gets around 21 mm of rain over 2.6 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 9% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
16
26
36
46
56
66
76
86
96
106
116
127
137
147
157
168
178
188
199
209
2110
2210
2311
2411
2512
2613
2714
2815
2916
3017
3118

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 84% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
102934506
202934506
302933506
402933506
502933496
602933496
7021033486
8031033486
9031033476
10031133476
11031133476
12031134476
13021234475
14021234475
15021234475
16021234484
17021234484
18021235483
19021235483
20021235482
21021335472
22121336472
23121436462
24131436451
25131536441
26231736421
27241836401
28251936371
29352037351
30362237320
31362338300

Wind in August

Winds average 12 km/h in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 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 78 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:09 AM to 5:40 AM, and sunset from 7:26 PM to 6:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.35:097:26
214.25:107:24
314.25:117:23
414.25:127:22
514.15:137:21
614.15:147:20
714.15:157:18
814.05:167:17
914.05:177:16
1013.95:187:15
1113.95:197:13
1213.95:207:12
1313.85:217:10
1413.85:227:09
1513.75:237:08
1613.75:247:06
1713.75:257:05
1813.65:267:03
1913.65:277:02
2013.55:287:00
2113.55:306:58
2213.45:316:57
2313.45:326:55
2413.35:336:54
2513.35:346:52
2613.35:356:50
2713.25:366:49
2813.25:376:47
2913.15:386:45
3013.15:396:44
3113.05:406:42

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.68 kWh/m² to a high of 7.16 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.29 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.8Intense
36.8Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.6Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Fiumicino

In seasonPeak

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

Fiumicino's rainy season runs September–February, 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 Fiumicino?

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

8.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Fiumicino in August

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

In August, Fiumicino sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 23°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Fiumicino in August

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 1 to Oct 31 — about 5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Fiumicino in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fiumicino peaks around July 15 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 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Fiumicino?

Fiumicino sits at 41.8°N, 12.2°E, 1 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Lido di Ostia, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Fiumicino

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fiumicino has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m around an average of 1 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 114 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,693 m.

The land around Fiumicino is covered by water (33%), artificial surfaces (31%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, water (55%) within 16 km, and trees (37%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
46 m
16 km
114 m
80 km
1,693 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Lido di Ostia 5.0 km · Acilia-Castel Fusano-Ostia Antica 8.0 km · Casal Palocco 10 km · Infernetto 11 km · Malafede 12 km · Spinaceto 17 km · Vatican City 23 km · Ladispoli 24 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 Fiumicino (41.7709°, 12.2366°, elevation 1 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).