San Giovanni Rotondo weather in August

In August, San Giovanni Rotondo sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 33 mm of rain across 5.8 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-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 76% 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 San Giovanni Rotondo's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Giovanni Rotondo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
21°
11th coldest
Rainfall
33 mm
5.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
5:10 AM – 6:52 PM
Cloud cover
24%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

San Giovanni Rotondo 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 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical August day in San Giovanni Rotondo reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°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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San Giovanni Rotondo weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 6210.50.69.32.6
Feb12° / 5410.50.810.32.9
Mar14° / 6310.60.311.74.3
Apr18° / 10°66100.113.15.8
May23° / 14°558.8014.37.2
Jun28° / 18°426.60156.9
Jul30° / 21°335.1014.75.9
Aug30° / 21°335.8013.75.8
Sep26° / 17°649.5012.37.0
Oct21° / 13°669.3010.96.8
Nov16° / 739.60.19.65.0
Dec12° / 6810.90.693.1

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% 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 12%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
19010
2919
3919
4919
5919
6919
7919
8919
9919
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Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

San Giovanni Rotondo gets around 33 mm of rain over 5.8 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 20% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
118
218
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418
517
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717
817
917
1017
1117
1217
1318
1418
1518
1618
1719
1819
1919
2020
2120
2221
2321
2422
2523
2623
2724
2824
2925
3026
3126

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 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 19% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
192942191
292942201
382842201
482842211
582841211
692941211
792941211
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24122841180
25132841180
26142741180
27152741170
28162741160
29162742150
30172742140
31182742130

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 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
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410calm
510calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
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219calm
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319calm

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 4:55 AM to 5:26 AM, and sunset from 7:11 PM to 6:28 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.34:557:11
214.24:567:10
314.24:577:09
414.24:587:08
514.14:597:07
614.15:007:06
714.15:017:04
814.05:027:03
914.05:037:02
1013.95:047:00
1113.95:056:59
1213.95:066:58
1313.85:076:56
1413.85:086:55
1513.75:096:53
1613.75:106:52
1713.75:116:51
1813.65:126:49
1913.65:146:47
2013.55:156:46
2113.55:166:44
2213.45:176:43
2313.45:186:41
2413.35:196:40
2513.35:206:38
2613.35:216:36
2713.25:226:35
2813.25:236:33
2913.15:246:31
3013.15:256:30
3113.05:266:28

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.31 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.64 kWh/m² to a high of 7.16 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 6.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.8Intense
36.8Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
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106.5Intense
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146.4Intense
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166.3Intense
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186.2Intense
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206.2Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Bright
255.9Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.6Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit San Giovanni Rotondo?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for San Giovanni Rotondo in August

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

In August, San Giovanni Rotondo sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near San Giovanni Rotondo 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 34 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 May 31 to Oct 22 — about 4.8 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
Sep24Warm
Oct21Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in San Giovanni Rotondo 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 San Giovanni Rotondo 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
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is San Giovanni Rotondo?

San Giovanni Rotondo sits at 41.7°N, 15.7°E, 566 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Manfredonia, 18 km away.

Topography around San Giovanni Rotondo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Giovanni Rotondo has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 631 m around an average of 668 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,053 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,137 m.

The land around San Giovanni Rotondo is covered by grassland (61%) within 3 km, trees (35%), grassland (27%) and cropland (26%) within 16 km, and water (45%) and cropland (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
631 m
16 km
1,053 m
80 km
1,137 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Manfredonia 18 km · San Nicandro Garganico 20 km · San Severo 29 km · Foggia 31 km · Torremaggiore 36 km · Lucera 39 km · Orta Nova 42 km · Cerignola 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 San Giovanni Rotondo (41.7064°, 15.7277°, elevation 566 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).