Forio weather in August

In August, Forio sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 16 mm of rain across 2.1 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-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 87% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Forio's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Forio's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
12th coldest
Rainfall
16 mm
2.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
5:20 AM – 6:58 PM
Cloud cover
16%
2nd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.7
out of 10

Forio 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 26°C through the month.

A typical August day in Forio reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 2°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 2°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12625
22625
32625
42625
52625
62625
72625
82625
92625
102625
112625
122625
132625
142625
152625
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292524
302524
312524

Forio weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 11°9610.99.43.6
Feb13° / 11°829.910.43.5
Mar14° / 12°73911.74.2
Apr16° / 14°567.813.15.3
May19° / 17°325.114.27.2
Jun23° / 21°152.514.98.6
Jul25° / 24°91.414.69.1
Aug26° / 25°162.113.68.7
Sep24° / 22°737.712.37.7
Oct21° / 19°1049.910.96.7
Nov17° / 15°15613.49.75.3
Dec14° / 12°12512.49.14.1

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 6%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1964
2964
3964
4964
5964
6964
7964
8964
9955
10955
11955
12955
13946
14946
15946
16946
17946
18946
19946
20937
21937
22937
23937
24937
25928
26919
279010
289010
299010
308812
318812

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Forio gets around 16 mm of rain over 2.1 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 8% and peaks near 14% 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
126
136
146
156
166
176
186
197
207
217
228
238
249
259
2610
2711
2812
2913
3014
3114

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 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 85% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
102731537
202730547
302730538
402730538
502830519
602830519
7029305010
8029304910
90210304810
100210304810
11021030489
12021130489
13021131489
14021131488
15021131488
16021232487
17011232496
18011232496
19011233495
20011233495
21021234484
22021234484
23121334473
24131434463
25141533453
26141633432
27251733412
28261833392
29362034362
30372134341
31382234321

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
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

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 5:05 AM to 5:35 AM, and sunset from 7:17 PM to 6:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.25:057:17
214.25:067:15
314.15:077:14
414.15:087:13
514.15:097:12
614.05:107:11
714.05:117:10
813.95:127:08
913.95:137:07
1013.95:147:06
1113.85:157:05
1213.85:167:03
1313.85:177:02
1413.75:187:01
1513.75:196:59
1613.65:206:58
1713.65:216:56
1813.65:226:55
1913.55:236:53
2013.55:246:52
2113.45:256:50
2213.45:266:49
2313.35:276:47
2413.35:286:46
2513.35:296:44
2613.25:306:43
2713.25:316:41
2813.15:326:39
2913.15:336:38
3013.05:346:36
3113.05:356:34

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.37 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.76 kWh/m² to a high of 7.23 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 6.37 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.9Intense
26.8Intense
36.8Intense
46.8Intense
56.8Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.7Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Forio

In seasonPeak

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

Forio's rainy season runs September–March, 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 Forio?

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

8.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Forio in August

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

In August, Forio sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 25°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Forio 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 13 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 27 to Nov 5 — about 5.4 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 Forio 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 Forio 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
Location & terrain

Where is Forio?

Forio sits at 40.7°N, 13.9°E, 18 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Ischia, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Forio

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Forio has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 761 m around an average of 78 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 761 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,574 m.

The land around Forio is covered by water (56%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, water (94%) within 16 km, and water (63%) and trees (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
761 m
16 km
761 m
80 km
1,574 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Ischia 7.0 km · Ischia Porto 8.0 km · Bacoli 19 km · Pozzuoli 23 km · Monterusciello 24 km · Bagnoli 27 km · Quarto 29 km · Pianura 30 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 Forio (40.7376°, 13.86°, elevation 18 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).