San Benedetto del Tronto weather in August

In August, San Benedetto del Tronto sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 30 mm of rain across 4.2 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 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 24 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is San Benedetto del Tronto's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Benedetto del Tronto's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
12th coldest
Rainfall
30 mm
4.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
5:15 AM – 7:02 PM
Cloud cover
26%
2nd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
out of 10
Air quality
Good
PM10 26.1 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 26°C through the month.

A typical August day in San Benedetto del Tronto reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°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)
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22725
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42725
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72725
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San Benedetto del Tronto 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° / 589.10.59.22.6
Feb11° / 528.90.510.22.6
Mar12° / 10°567.8011.63.5
Apr15° / 13°518.5013.14.8
May19° / 17°466.9014.46.8
Jun23° / 21°314.9015.18.1
Jul26° / 24°213.6014.88.4
Aug26° / 24°304.2013.88.1
Sep23° / 21°597.6012.37.5
Oct19° / 17°577.8010.86.5
Nov15° / 13°729.809.54.6
Dec12° / 10°7410.70.28.93.1

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 13%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18911
28911
38911
48911
59010
69010
79010
89010
99010
109010
119010
128911
138911
148911
158911
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228713
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248515
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308218
318119

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

San Benedetto del Tronto gets around 30 mm of rain over 4.2 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 14% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
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213
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413
513
612
712
812
912
1012
1111
1211
1311
1412
1512
1612
1712
1812
1913
2013
2113
2214
2315
2416
2517
2618
2719
2819
2920
3021
3122

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 77% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1141330439
2141330439
3141330439
41413304210
5141430429
6141430429
7141430429
8141431429
9141431428
10141531418
11141531417
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17151533415
18151534414
19151534414
20161534414
21161534413
22161534403
23171634393
24271633383
25281733373
26381833363
27391932343
28492032322
295102132302
305112232282
316112332262

Wind in August

Winds average 11 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
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1211calm
1311calm
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1611calm
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1911calm
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Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 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 78 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:59 AM to 5:32 AM, and sunset from 7:22 PM to 6:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.44:597:22
214.35:007:21
314.35:017:20
414.35:027:18
514.25:037:17
614.25:047:16
714.25:067:15
814.15:077:13
914.15:087:12
1014.05:097:10
1114.05:107:09
1213.95:117:08
1313.95:127:06
1413.95:137:05
1513.85:147:03
1613.85:157:02
1713.75:177:00
1813.75:186:59
1913.65:196:57
2013.65:206:55
2113.55:216:54
2213.55:226:52
2313.55:236:51
2413.45:246:49
2513.45:266:47
2613.35:276:45
2713.35:286:44
2813.25:296:42
2913.25:306:40
3013.15:316:39
3113.15:326:37

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.5 kWh/m² to a high of 6.86 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6 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
66.4Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
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

Is August a good time to visit San Benedetto del Tronto?

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
7.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for San Benedetto del Tronto in August

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

In August, San Benedetto del Tronto sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 24°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near San Benedetto del Tronto 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 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 1 to Oct 13 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in San Benedetto del Tronto 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 San Benedetto del Tronto peaks around July 16 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 16UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in San Benedetto del Tronto 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 San Benedetto del Tronto is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1017 µg/m³Dec 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is San Benedetto del Tronto?

San Benedetto del Tronto sits at 43.0°N, 13.9°E, 4 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Giulianova, 24 km away.

Topography around San Benedetto del Tronto

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Benedetto del Tronto.

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Benedetto del Tronto has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 277 m around an average of 50 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 503 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,847 m.

The land around San Benedetto del Tronto is covered by water (37%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, water (46%) within 16 km, and trees (32%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
277 m
16 km
503 m
80 km
2,847 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Giulianova 24 km · Porto San Giorgio 25 km · Fermo 26 km · Ascoli Piceno 27 km · Roseto degli Abruzzi 34 km · Porto Sant'Elpidio 34 km · Teramo 36 km · Civitanova Marche 41 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 San Benedetto del Tronto (42.9568°, 13.8768°, 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).