Marina di Massa weather in August

In August, Marina di Massa sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 46 mm of rain across 6.1 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-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 68% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.

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

Daytime high
24°
1st warmest
Overnight low
22°
12th coldest
Rainfall
46 mm
6.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
5:29 AM – 7:19 PM
Cloud cover
31%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
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 Marina di Massa reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 27°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)
12522
22522
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42522
52522
62522
72522
82522
92522
102522
112522
122522
132522
142522
152522
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172522
182422
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202422
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222422
232422
242422
252422
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292421
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Marina di Massa 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 12812.50.39.12.2
Feb10° / 11610.50.610.22.3
Mar12° / 11110.60.211.63.1
Apr14° / 12°11111.30.113.24.1
May18° / 15°819014.56.0
Jun21° / 19°667.1015.27.3
Jul24° / 22°364.90158.4
Aug24° / 22°466.1013.88.1
Sep21° / 19°1349.9012.36.8
Oct18° / 16°21413.3010.85.5
Nov14° / 12°21814.40.19.43.8
Dec11° / 17013.70.48.82.7

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18614
28614
38614
48614
58614
68515
78614
88614
98614
108515
118515
128515
138614
148614
158614
168515
178515
188515
198515
208515
218515
228515
238416
248416
258416
268317
278317
288317
298218
308218
318218

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Marina di Massa gets around 46 mm of rain over 6.1 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 19% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
112
212
312
413
513
614
714
815
916
1016
1117
1218
1318
1419
1519
1620
1720
1821
1921
2022
2122
2223
2323
2424
2524
2625
2725
2825
2926
3026
3126

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 64% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
105225320
205225320
305225320
406225220
506225220
606225220
706225220
807225219
907225219
1007225318
1107225318
1208235118
1308235217
1408245216
1508245216
1608255215
1707265215
1807275214
1917275114
2017285014
2117294913
2227304813
2327304713
2438314612
2538324412
2649334311
27510344110
2861134399
2971235378
3071336367
3181537347

Wind in August

Winds average 9 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 5:11 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 7:40 PM to 6:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.55:117:40
214.45:137:39
314.45:147:37
414.45:157:36
514.35:167:35
614.35:177:33
714.25:187:32
814.25:197:31
914.15:207:29
1014.15:227:28
1114.15:237:26
1214.05:247:25
1314.05:257:23
1413.95:267:22
1513.95:277:20
1613.85:297:19
1713.85:307:17
1813.75:317:16
1913.75:327:14
2013.75:337:12
2113.65:347:11
2213.65:367:09
2313.55:377:07
2413.55:387:06
2513.45:397:04
2613.45:407:02
2713.35:417:00
2813.35:436:59
2913.25:446:57
3013.25:456:55
3113.15:466:53

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.38 kWh/m² to a high of 6.89 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 5.95 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Marina di Massa

In seasonPeak

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

Marina di Massa's rainy season runs September–April, 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 Marina di Massa?

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

8.1
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Marina di Massa in August

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

In August, Marina di Massa sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 22°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Marina di Massa 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 at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 1 to Oct 20 — about 4.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Marina di Massa 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 Marina di Massa peaks around July 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 13UV 9Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Marina di Massa 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 Marina di Massa is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 2115 µg/m³Dec 119 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Marina di Massa?

Marina di Massa sits at 44.0°N, 10.1°E, 3 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Massa, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Marina di Massa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Marina di Massa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 35 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,862 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,129 m.

The land around Marina di Massa is covered by water (47%), trees (22%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, water (44%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
35 m
16 km
1,862 m
80 km
2,129 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Massa 4.0 km · Marina di Carrara 6.0 km · Carrara 8.0 km · Pietrasanta 11 km · Sarzana 17 km · Camaiore 17 km · Viareggio 19 km · Massarosa 24 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 Marina di Massa (44.0038°, 10.1067°, elevation 3 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).