Follonica weather in August

In August, Follonica sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 27 mm of rain across 4.4 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 24 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Follonica's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Follonica's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
1st warmest
Overnight low
21°
12th coldest
Rainfall
27 mm
4.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
5:28 AM – 7:14 PM
Cloud cover
26%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Follonica is chief town of the homonym municipality.

Founded
1834

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 28°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical August day in Follonica 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 25°C and 30°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)
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42821
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62821
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Follonica 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 588.80.49.22.6
Feb11° / 608.40.910.22.9
Mar14° / 578.30.411.64.2
Apr16° / 10°6610.4013.15.2
May20° / 14°548.5014.46.8
Jun24° / 18°365.8015.18.0
Jul27° / 20°203.8014.88.1
Aug28° / 21°274.4013.87.7
Sep24° / 18°838.8012.37.3
Oct20° / 14°10610.4010.86.3
Nov15° / 10°12212.809.54.2
Dec11° / 8410.50.38.92.9

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 13%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18911
28911
39010
48911
58911
68911
78812
88713
98713
108713
118713
128713
138713
148614
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308317
318317

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Follonica gets around 27 mm of rain over 4.4 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 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 (%)
112
212
312
412
512
612
712
812
913
1013
1113
1213
1314
1414
1514
1614
1715
1815
1915
2015
2116
2216
2317
2417
2518
2619
2719
2820
2921
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 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 54% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
12930499
229304910
329304910
429304811
5210304711
6210304711
7210304611
8211304611
9211304611
10211304611
11211304611
12211304611
13211304710
14211304710
1521130489
1621131489
1721131498
1821031498
1921032497
2021032497
2121032497
2231032486
2331132486
2441132476
2551232456
2661332445
2771433425
2881533405
2991633385
30101733364
31111834344

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 10 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
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 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 78 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:12 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 7:34 PM to 6:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.45:127:34
214.35:137:33
314.35:147:32
414.35:157:31
514.25:167:30
614.25:177:28
714.15:187:27
814.15:197:26
914.15:207:24
1014.05:217:23
1114.05:227:21
1213.95:247:20
1313.95:257:19
1413.95:267:17
1513.85:277:16
1613.85:287:14
1713.75:297:13
1813.75:307:11
1913.65:317:09
2013.65:327:08
2113.55:347:06
2213.55:357:05
2313.55:367:03
2413.45:377:01
2513.45:387:00
2613.35:396:58
2713.35:406:56
2813.25:416:54
2913.25:436:53
3013.15:446:51
3113.15:456:49

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.19 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.55 kWh/m² to a high of 7.12 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.19 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
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
295.6Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Follonica

In seasonPeak

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

Follonica's rainy season runs September–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
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Mar
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Aug
Sep
Oct
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Dec

Is August a good time to visit Follonica?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Follonica in August

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

In August, Follonica 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 Follonica 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 13 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 3 to Oct 26 — about 4.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Follonica in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Follonica peaks around July 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 13UV 9Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr5High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Follonica?

Follonica sits at 42.9°N, 10.8°E, 4 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Piombino, 19 km away.

PoggibonsiLivorno

Topography around Follonica

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Follonica has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 151 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 625 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,738 m.

The land around Follonica is covered by water (27%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, trees (40%) and water (30%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and trees (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
151 m
16 km
625 m
80 km
1,738 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
August weather nearby: Piombino 19 km · Grosseto 34 km · Cecina 47 km · Rosignano Solvay-Castiglioncello 58 km · Colle di Val d'Elsa 62 km · Siena 63 km · Poggibonsi 68 km · Livorno 77 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 Follonica (42.9278°, 10.7645°, elevation 4 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).