Nuoro weather in August

In August, Nuoro sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 15 mm of rain across 3.1 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-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 79% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Nuoro's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nuoro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
17°
12th coldest
Rainfall
15 mm
3.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
5:38 AM – 7:15 PM
Cloud cover
21%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10
Air quality
Excellent
PM10 14 µg/m³ · 2019

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 Nuoro reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 34°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)
13118
23118
33118
43118
53118
63118
73118
83118
93118
103118
113018
123018
133018
143018
153017
163017
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193017
203017
213017
223017
233017
243017
252917
262917
272917
282916
292916
302816
312816

How August really feels in Nuoro

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Nuoro 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
Jan11° / 528.60.69.52.7
Feb11° / 468.71.110.42.8
Mar14° / 61100.711.74.1
Apr17° / 6810.80135.3
May21° / 10°527.7014.27.0
Jun26° / 14°254.6014.87.8
Jul30° / 17°102.3014.66.6
Aug30° / 17°153.1013.66.4
Sep25° / 14°406.6012.37.6
Oct21° / 11°547.7010.97.0
Nov15° / 7710.809.84.6
Dec12° / 629.70.49.23.1

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 9%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1937
2937
3928
4928
5928
6928
7928
8928
9928
10928
11928
12928
13928
14928
15928
16928
17928
18928
19937
20937
21937
22919
23919
24919
259010
269010
278911
288713
298713
308614
318416

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Nuoro gets around 15 mm of rain over 3.1 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 10% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
19
29
39
49
59
69
79
89
99
108
118
128
138
149
159
169
179
189
1910
2010
2110
2210
2311
2411
2511
2612
2712
2812
2913
3013
3113

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 50% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14446100
24446100
34446100
44445100
54544100
64643100
74643100
84742100
94841100
104841110
114841111
124940111
134940111
144939111
154939111
164938111
175038121
185037121
195037121
205136121
215136121
225235121
235135122
245234122
255333122
265332132
275332132
285431132
295431132
305631121
315631121

Wind in August

Winds average 7 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
17calm
27calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 5:24 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 7:34 PM to 6:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.25:247:34
214.15:257:33
314.15:267:32
414.15:277:30
514.05:287:29
614.05:297:28
714.05:307:27
813.95:317:26
913.95:327:24
1013.85:337:23
1113.85:347:22
1213.85:347:21
1313.75:357:19
1413.75:367:18
1513.75:377:17
1613.65:387:15
1713.65:397:14
1813.55:407:12
1913.55:417:11
2013.45:427:09
2113.45:437:08
2213.45:447:06
2313.35:457:05
2413.35:467:03
2513.25:477:02
2613.25:487:00
2713.25:496:59
2813.15:506:57
2913.15:516:55
3013.05:526:54
3113.05:536:52

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.55 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.77 kWh/m² to a high of 7.46 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.55 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.1Intense
27.0Intense
37.0Intense
47.0Intense
56.9Intense
66.9Intense
76.9Intense
86.8Intense
96.8Intense
106.8Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.6Intense
156.6Intense
166.6Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Bright
305.9Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Nuoro?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
8.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Nuoro in August

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

In August, Nuoro sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Nuoro 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 47 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 Jun 5 to Nov 1 — about 4.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Nuoro 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 Nuoro peaks around July 15 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 10Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr5Moderate
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Nuoro 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 Nuoro 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1116 µg/m³Dec 1111 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Nuoro?

Nuoro sits at 40.3°N, 9.3°E, 549 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Olbia, 69 km away.

OlbiaOristanoMonte RoselloSassariAlgheroPorto TorresSinnaiSestu

Topography around Nuoro

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nuoro has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 634 m around an average of 492 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,390 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,815 m.

The land around Nuoro is covered by trees (63%) within 3 km, trees (60%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and trees (41%), grassland (24%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
634 m
16 km
1,390 m
80 km
1,815 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Olbia 69 km · Oristano 78 km · Monte Rosello 79 km · Sassari 79 km · Alghero 89 km · Porto Torres 96 km · Sinnai 114 km · Sestu 115 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 Nuoro (40.3199°, 9.3257°, elevation 549 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).