Ischia weather in August

In August, Ischia sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 17 mm of rain across 2.4 wet days and about 13.6 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 86% 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 Ischia's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ischia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
12th coldest
Rainfall
17 mm
2.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
5:19 AM – 6:57 PM
Cloud cover
17%
2nd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.6
out of 10

Ischia 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 Ischia reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°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)
12624
22624
32624
42624
52624
62624
72624
82624
92624
102624
112624
122624
132624
142624
152624
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182624
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202624
212624
222624
232624
242624
252624
262624
272624
282624
292623
302523
312523

Ischia 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
Jan13° / 10°105119.43.5
Feb13° / 10°8910.410.43.4
Mar14° / 11°819.411.74.2
Apr16° / 13°63813.15.3
May19° / 17°365.414.27.1
Jun23° / 21°18314.98.6
Jul25° / 24°101.814.69.0
Aug26° / 24°172.413.68.6
Sep24° / 21°777.812.37.7
Oct21° / 18°1109.810.96.7
Nov17° / 15°16513.69.75.2
Dec14° / 12°13313.19.14.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% 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 7%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1964
2964
3964
4964
5964
6964
7955
8955
9955
10955
11955
12946
13946
14946
15946
16937
17937
18937
19937
20937
21937
22928
23928
24928
25928
26919
27919
289010
298911
308812
318812

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Ischia gets around 17 mm of rain over 2.4 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 9% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
17
27
38
48
58
68
78
88
97
107
117
127
137
147
157
167
177
187
197
207
218
228
239
249
2510
2611
2712
2813
2914
3015
3116

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 84% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
103729547
203729538
303729538
403829528
502829529
602829529
702929519
802930509
902930509
10021030499
11021030498
12021030498
13021031498
14021031497
15021131497
16021131496
17021132506
18021132505
19021133495
20021133495
21021233494
22121233484
23131332474
24131432474
25141532453
26241632433
27251732423
28251833402
29362032372
30372133352
31472233322

Wind in August

Winds average 11 km/h in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012calm
3112calm

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 5:04 AM to 5:34 AM, and sunset from 7:16 PM to 6:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.25:047:16
214.25:057:15
314.15:067:14
414.15:077:13
514.15:087:12
614.05:097:11
714.05:107:09
813.95:117:08
913.95:127:07
1013.95:137:06
1113.85:147:04
1213.85:157:03
1313.85:167:02
1413.75:177:00
1513.75:186:59
1613.65:196:57
1713.65:206:56
1813.65:216:54
1913.55:226:53
2013.55:236:52
2113.45:246:50
2213.45:256:48
2313.35:266:47
2413.35:276:45
2513.35:286:44
2613.25:296:42
2713.25:306:41
2813.15:316:39
2913.15:326:37
3013.05:336:36
3113.05:346:34

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.31 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.75 kWh/m² to a high of 7.13 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 6.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.8Intense
36.7Intense
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
206.2Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.7Bright
305.6Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Ischia

In seasonPeak

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

Ischia'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 Ischia?

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

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

What to pack for Ischia in August

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

In August, Ischia sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 24°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Ischia 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 14 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 Ischia 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 Ischia 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

Air quality in Ischia 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 Ischia is worst in April — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 916 µg/m³Dec 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ischia?

Ischia sits at 40.7°N, 13.9°E, 2 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Ischia Porto, 0.0 km away.

Topography around Ischia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ischia has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 507 m around an average of 73 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 Ischia is covered by water (54%) and trees (32%) within 3 km, water (91%) within 16 km, and water (60%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
507 m
16 km
761 m
80 km
1,574 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Ischia Porto 0.0 km · Forio 7.0 km · Bacoli 12 km · Pozzuoli 17 km · Monterusciello 18 km · Bagnoli 20 km · Quarto 23 km · Posillipo 23 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 Ischia (40.7379°, 13.9486°, elevation 2 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).