Pescara weather in August

In August, Pescara sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 39 mm of rain across 6.3 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 18 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Pescara's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pescara's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
1st warmest
Overnight low
22°
12th coldest
Rainfall
39 mm
6.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
5:15 AM – 6:59 PM
Cloud cover
27%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10
Air quality
Moderate
PM2.5 13.5 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

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical August day in Pescara reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 30°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)
12823
22823
32823
42823
52823
62823
72823
82823
92823
102822
112822
122822
132822
142722
152722
162722
172722
182722
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202722
212722
222722
232722
242722
252722
262721
272621
282621
292621
302621
312621

Pescara 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° / 73101.79.22.4
Feb11° / 589.51.510.32.6
Mar13° / 629.41.211.63.8
Apr16° / 11°629.90.113.15.1
May20° / 15°549.6014.46.6
Jun25° / 19°477.10157.7
Jul27° / 22°365.2014.87.9
Aug27° / 22°396.3013.77.6
Sep24° / 19°688.1012.37.4
Oct19° / 15°628.5010.86.6
Nov15° / 11°829.70.39.64.7
Dec12° / 8111.21.58.92.9

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 16% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 12%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
19010
29010
39010
49010
5919
6919
7919
8919
9919
10919
11919
12919
13919
149010
159010
169010
179010
188911
198812
208812
218812
228713
238713
248614
258515
268416
278416
288317
298119
308119
318020

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Pescara gets around 39 mm of rain over 6.3 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 21% 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 (%)
118
218
318
418
518
618
718
818
918
1018
1119
1219
1319
1419
1519
1620
1720
1820
1921
2021
2121
2222
2322
2423
2523
2624
2724
2825
2925
3025
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 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 72% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
106164434
215164434
315164335
415164335
515174335
615174334
715184334
815184333
915194333
1015194432
1115194431
1214204530
1314204629
1414204728
1514204827
1614204926
1714205025
1814205124
1914205124
2015205123
2115205222
2215205222
2316205221
2427205120
2527215119
2638224918
2749234717
28410244616
29511264414
30612274213
31613294112

Wind in August

Winds average 9 km/h in August, the calmest month.

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 18 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 72 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:59 AM to 5:32 AM, and sunset from 7:19 PM to 6:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.34:597:19
214.35:007:18
314.35:017:17
414.25:027:16
514.25:037:15
614.25:047:13
714.15:057:12
814.15:067:11
914.05:087:09
1014.05:097:08
1114.05:107:07
1213.95:117:05
1313.95:127:04
1413.85:137:02
1513.85:147:01
1613.75:156:59
1713.75:166:58
1813.75:176:56
1913.65:186:55
2013.65:196:53
2113.55:216:52
2213.55:226:50
2313.45:236:48
2413.45:246:47
2513.35:256:45
2613.35:266:44
2713.25:276:42
2813.25:286:40
2913.25:296:38
3013.15:306:37
3113.15:326:35

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.87 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.06 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
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
205.9Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.7Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Pescara?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Pescara in August

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

In August, Pescara sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Pescara 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 17 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 Pescara 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 Pescara 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 Pescara 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 Pescara is worst in April — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Pescara's WHO annual average of 13.5 µg/m³.

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1018 µg/m³Dec 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pescara?

Pescara sits at 42.5°N, 14.2°E, 4 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Montesilvano, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Pescara

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pescara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 351 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,828 m.

The land around Pescara is covered by artificial surfaces (48%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, water (41%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and trees (35%), water (28%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
157 m
16 km
351 m
80 km
2,828 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Montesilvano 8.0 km · Francavilla al Mare 8.0 km · Chieti 13 km · Roseto degli Abruzzi 28 km · Lanciano 30 km · Giulianova 38 km · Teramo 47 km · Sulmona 51 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 Pescara (42.4584°, 14.2028°, elevation 4 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).