Imperia weather in August

In August, Imperia sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 52 mm of rain across 10.9 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 30 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Imperia's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Imperia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
1st warmest
Overnight low
18°
12th coldest
Rainfall
52 mm
10.9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
5:37 AM – 7:27 PM
Cloud cover
44%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical August day in Imperia reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 26°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)
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22419
32419
42419
52419
62419
72419
82419
92419
102419
112419
122419
132419
142419
152419
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182419
192418
202418
212418
222418
232318
242318
252318
262318
272318
282318
292318
302317
312317

Imperia weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 737.23.29.11.7
Feb / 626.83.110.22.0
Mar12° / 7892.111.63.1
Apr14° / 10312.3113.23.9
May17° / 12°8312.4014.55.3
Jun21° / 16°7211.5015.26.4
Jul24° / 18°5510.4014.97.2
Aug24° / 18°5210.9013.87.1
Sep21° / 15°9010.5012.36.5
Oct17° / 12°1089.90.110.85.4
Nov12° / 144101.39.53.3
Dec / 898.12.78.82.1

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27525
37525
47525
57525
67426
77426
87426
97426
107228
117228
127228
137228
147228
157228
167228
177228
187228
197129
207129
217129
227129
237030
246931
256931
266931
276931
286931
296832
306832
316733

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Imperia gets around 52 mm of rain over 10.9 wet days in August, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 35% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
233
333
434
534
634
734
835
935
1035
1136
1236
1336
1436
1536
1636
1736
1836
1936
2036
2135
2235
2335
2436
2536
2636
2736
2836
2937
3037
3137

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 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 36% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
141338433
241338433
341338423
441338423
541338413
641439403
741439393
841440393
941540383
1041540383
1141541373
1251541372
1351642362
1451642352
1551643352
1651643342
1741643342
1851643342
1951743342
2051743342
2151742332
2261842331
2371841321
2481941311
2592040301
26112139281
27122239261
28142338241
29152438220
30172637200
31192736180

Wind in August

Winds average 7 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 30 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 84 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:20 AM to 5:55 AM, and sunset from 7:48 PM to 7:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.55:207:48
214.45:217:47
314.45:227:45
414.35:237:44
514.35:247:43
614.35:267:41
714.25:277:40
814.25:287:39
914.15:297:37
1014.15:307:36
1114.15:317:34
1214.05:327:33
1314.05:347:31
1413.95:357:30
1513.95:367:28
1613.85:377:27
1713.85:387:25
1813.75:397:24
1913.75:417:22
2013.65:427:20
2113.65:437:19
2213.65:447:17
2313.55:457:15
2413.55:467:14
2513.45:487:12
2613.45:497:10
2713.35:507:08
2813.35:517:07
2913.25:527:05
3013.25:537:03
3113.15:557:01

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.8 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.49 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 5.8 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Bright
126.0Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Imperia?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is one of the better times to visit Imperia for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Imperia in August

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

In August, Imperia sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Imperia 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 7 to Oct 12 — about 4.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep22Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Imperia 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 Imperia peaks around July 14 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 14UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7Very high
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Imperia 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 Imperia is worst in March — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2018 µg/m³Nov 1813 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Imperia?

Imperia sits at 43.9°N, 8.0°E, 10 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Sanremo, 22 km away.

Topography around Imperia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Imperia has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 351 m around an average of 72 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,165 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,195 m.

The land around Imperia is covered by trees (40%) and water (38%) within 3 km, water (52%) and trees (39%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and water (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
351 m
16 km
1,165 m
80 km
3,195 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Sanremo 22 km · Albenga 23 km · Ventimiglia 36 km · Menton 45 km · Monte Carlo 52 km · Monaco 52 km · Savona 58 km · Mondovì 59 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 Imperia (43.8892°, 8.0393°, elevation 10 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).