Monterotondo weather in August

In August, Monterotondo sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 22 mm of rain across 4.3 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% 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 Monterotondo's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Monterotondo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
20°
12th coldest
Rainfall
22 mm
4.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
5:22 AM – 7:05 PM
Cloud cover
24%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Monterotondo 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 32°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical August day in Monterotondo reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 5°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13220
23220
33220
43220
53220
63220
73220
83220
93220
103220
113220
123220
133120
143120
153120
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183120
193120
203120
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223120
233119
243019
253019
263019
273019
283019
293019
302919
312918

How August really feels in Monterotondo

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 12 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
12
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.

Monterotondo 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 638.69.33.2
Feb13° / 719.210.33.6
Mar16° / 749.111.75.1
Apr19° / 7710.613.16.0
May23° / 13°588.414.37.3
Jun28° / 17°345.5157.1
Jul31° / 19°23414.75.8
Aug31° / 20°224.313.75.5
Sep26° / 16°848.812.37.0
Oct22° / 13°11610.410.96.7
Nov16° / 12812.29.64.9
Dec12° / 9410.693.4

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1928
2928
3928
4928
5928
6928
7928
8928
9919
10919
11919
12919
13919
14919
159010
169010
179010
188911
198911
208911
218911
228911
238911
248812
258713
268713
278614
288614
298614
308416
318416

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Monterotondo gets around 22 mm of rain over 4.3 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 15% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
112
212
312
412
512
612
711
811
911
1012
1112
1212
1312
1412
1512
1613
1713
1813
1914
2014
2115
2216
2316
2417
2518
2619
2720
2820
2921
3022
3123

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 43% 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 (%)
141743342
241743352
331743352
431743352
531742352
631742352
741742352
841742343
941742343
1041742343
1141743343
1231743333
1331744333
1431744333
1531745333
1631645332
1731645332
1831645342
1931645342
2031645342
2131644352
2241644352
2341643352
2451643351
2551742341
2661742341
2771841331
2881841321
2991941301
3091941291
31102042271

Wind in August

Winds average 7 km/h in August, the calmest month.

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 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 5:06 AM to 5:38 AM, and sunset from 7:25 PM to 6:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.35:067:25
214.35:077:24
314.25:087:22
414.25:107:21
514.25:117:20
614.15:127:19
714.15:137:18
814.05:147:16
914.05:157:15
1014.05:167:14
1113.95:177:12
1213.95:187:11
1313.85:197:09
1413.85:207:08
1513.85:217:07
1613.75:227:05
1713.75:237:04
1813.65:247:02
1913.65:257:01
2013.55:266:59
2113.55:286:57
2213.55:296:56
2313.45:306:54
2413.45:316:53
2513.35:326:51
2613.35:336:49
2713.25:346:48
2813.25:356:46
2913.15:366:44
3013.15:376:43
3113.05:386:41

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.23 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.63 kWh/m² to a high of 7.08 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.23 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.7Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Monterotondo

In seasonPeak

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

Monterotondo'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 Monterotondo?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Monterotondo in August

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

In August, Monterotondo sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Monterotondo 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 45 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 1 to Oct 31 — about 5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Monterotondo 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 Monterotondo peaks around July 15 at about 10 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 10Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr4Moderate
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Monterotondo 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 Monterotondo 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateGoodModerateModerateApr 1117 µg/m³Sep 1812 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Monterotondo?

Monterotondo sits at 42.1°N, 12.6°E, 165 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Mentana, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Monterotondo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Monterotondo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 168 m around an average of 95 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,252 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,430 m.

The land around Monterotondo is covered by trees (38%), grassland (22%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and cropland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) within 80 km.

3 km
168 m
16 km
1,252 m
80 km
2,430 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Mentana 3.0 km · Tor Lupara 6.0 km · Guidonia 11 km · Guidonia Montecelio 11 km · Casal de' Pazzi 14 km · Villanova 15 km · Villa Adriana 17 km · Tivoli 18 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 Monterotondo (42.0516°, 12.6197°, elevation 165 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).