Lentini weather in August

In August, Lentini sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 14 mm of rain across 2.2 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 90% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Lentini's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lentini's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
1st warmest
Overnight low
22°
12th coldest
Rainfall
14 mm
2.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
5:21 AM – 6:47 PM
Cloud cover
14%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Lentini 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 33°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical August day in Lentini reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 36°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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23323
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103323
113323
123323
133323
143323
153223
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263222
273122
283122
293122
303122
313121

How August really feels in Lentini

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 26 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
26
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Lentini 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
Jan14° / 7189.74.6
Feb15° / 587.210.64.8
Mar17° / 53711.75.9
Apr20° / 11°436.912.97.0
May24° / 15°254.3148.1
Jun29° / 19°152.314.57.1
Jul32° / 22°61.214.35.4
Aug32° / 22°142.213.45.1
Sep28° / 19°616.212.36.8
Oct24° / 16°908.5117.3
Nov19° / 11°818.5106.5
Dec16° / 698.29.55.2

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 90% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 4%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1982
2982
3982
4982
5982
6982
7982
8982
9982
10982
11982
12982
13973
14973
15973
16973
17973
18964
19964
20964
21964
22955
23955
24946
25946
26928
27928
28928
299010
309010
318911

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Lentini gets around 14 mm of rain over 2.2 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 13% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
15
25
35
46
56
66
76
86
96
106
116
126
136
146
156
167
177
187
197
207
218
228
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249
2510
2610
2711
2811
2912
3012
3113

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 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 31% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
162550181
252450192
352450202
452349212
542349212
642348223
742248233
842247243
942247243
1032247253
1132246253
1232246263
1332246263
1422146273
1522146283
1622146283
1722145293
1822145303
1922045303
2022044313
2122044323
2221944323
2321943333
2421843343
2531842353
2631742363
2731741363
2831741373
2941640373
3041640373
3141640373

Wind in August

Winds average 6 km/h in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
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266calm
276calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:08 AM to 5:34 AM, and sunset from 7:04 PM to 6:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.95:087:04
213.95:097:03
313.95:107:02
413.85:107:01
513.85:117:00
613.85:126:59
713.85:136:58
813.75:146:57
913.75:156:56
1013.75:166:55
1113.65:166:54
1213.65:176:52
1313.55:186:51
1413.55:196:50
1513.55:206:49
1613.45:216:47
1713.45:226:46
1813.45:236:45
1913.35:236:44
2013.35:246:42
2113.35:256:41
2213.25:266:39
2313.25:276:38
2413.15:286:37
2513.15:296:35
2613.15:296:34
2713.05:306:32
2813.05:316:31
2913.05:326:29
3012.95:336:28
3112.95:346:26

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.14 kWh/m² to a high of 7.33 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 6.43 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.9Intense
26.9Intense
36.9Intense
46.8Intense
56.8Intense
66.8Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Bright
285.9Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Lentini?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
8.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Lentini in August

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

In August, Lentini sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Lentini 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 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 2 to Nov 11 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Lentini in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lentini peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighModerateVery highVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr5Moderate
May5High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Lentini 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 Lentini is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 2217 µg/m³Dec 1511 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lentini?

Lentini sits at 37.3°N, 15.0°E, 53 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Scordia, 14 km away.

Topography around Lentini

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lentini has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 287 m around an average of 91 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 867 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,307 m.

The land around Lentini is covered by trees (41%) and grassland (27%) within 3 km, trees (32%), grassland (28%) and cropland (26%) within 16 km, and water (36%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
287 m
16 km
867 m
80 km
3,307 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
August weather nearby: Scordia 14 km · Augusta 20 km · Palagonia 23 km · Catania 24 km · Misterbianco 26 km · Floridia 26 km · Gravina di Catania 31 km · Paternò 32 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 Lentini (37.2856°, 14.9974°, elevation 53 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).