Lanciano weather in August

In August, Lanciano sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 30 mm of rain across 4.4 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Lanciano's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lanciano's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
21°
11th coldest
Rainfall
30 mm
4.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
5:15 AM – 6:58 PM
Cloud cover
27%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Lanciano 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

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical August day in Lanciano reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 34°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)
13122
23122
33122
43122
53122
63122
73122
83122
93122
103122
113121
123121
133121
143121
153121
163121
173121
183121
193121
203121
213121
223121
233021
243021
253020
263020
273020
283020
292920
302920
312919

Lanciano weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 679.10.99.33.1
Feb12° / 5390.610.33.5
Mar15° / 579.30.311.65.0
Apr19° / 10°598.9013.16.3
May24° / 14°457.4014.47.4
Jun28° / 19°395.20156.8
Jul31° / 21°294.1014.85.7
Aug31° / 21°304.4013.75.7
Sep26° / 17°597012.37.3
Oct22° / 13°567.8010.87.1
Nov17° / 728.90.19.65.4
Dec13° / 7210.30.493.5

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 13%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
19010
29010
39010
49010
59010
69010
79010
89010
99010
10919
11919
12919
139010
149010
158911
168911
178911
188911
198713
208713
218713
228614
238515
248416
258416
268317
278317
288119
298119
308020
317921

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Lanciano gets around 30 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 20% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
115
214
314
414
514
614
713
813
913
1013
1113
1213
1313
1413
1513
1613
1713
1813
1913
2013
2114
2214
2315
2416
2516
2617
2718
2818
2919
3019
3120

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 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 36% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
141545314
241545324
341644324
441643324
531743334
631742334
731841334
831940344
932040344
1032039344
1132139344
1232139343
1332138343
1432238343
1532238343
1632238343
1732238343
1832238353
1932238353
2032238353
2132138353
2242138353
2342138353
2452137343
2562137343
2672137332
2782136322
28102136312
29112236292
30122236282
31132336262

Wind in August

Winds average 8 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 4:59 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 7:18 PM to 6:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.34:597:18
214.35:007:17
314.25:017:16
414.25:027:15
514.25:037:13
614.15:047:12
714.15:057:11
814.15:067:10
914.05:077:08
1014.05:087:07
1113.95:097:05
1213.95:107:04
1313.95:127:03
1413.85:137:01
1513.85:147:00
1613.75:156:58
1713.75:166:57
1813.65:176:55
1913.65:186:54
2013.65:196:52
2113.55:206:51
2213.55:216:49
2313.45:226:47
2413.45:236:46
2513.35:256:44
2613.35:266:42
2713.25:276:41
2813.25:286:39
2913.15:296:37
3013.15:306:36
3113.05:316:34

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.87 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.07 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.6Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Lanciano?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Lanciano for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Lanciano in August

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

In August, Lanciano sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Lanciano 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 16 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Oct 15 — about 4.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Lanciano 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 Lanciano peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 15UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr5High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

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

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1219 µg/m³Sep 1813 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Lanciano?

Lanciano sits at 42.2°N, 14.4°E, 265 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Chieti, 23 km away.

Topography around Lanciano

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lanciano has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 287 m around an average of 253 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 595 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,828 m.

The land around Lanciano is covered by trees (42%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, trees (35%) within 16 km, and trees (35%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
287 m
16 km
595 m
80 km
2,828 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Chieti 23 km · Francavilla al Mare 23 km · Vasto 29 km · Pescara 30 km · San Salvo 35 km · Montesilvano 37 km · Sulmona 43 km · Termoli 56 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 Lanciano (42.2272°, 14.3902°, elevation 265 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).