San Nicandro Garganico weather in August

In August, San Nicandro Garganico sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 31 mm of rain across 5.1 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 32°C in the first days to 30°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 Nicandro Garganico's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Nicandro Garganico's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
21°
11th coldest
Rainfall
31 mm
5.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
5:11 AM – 6:53 PM
Cloud cover
24%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

San Nicandro Garganico is human settlement in Italy.

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 San Nicandro Garganico reaches about 31°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 36°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)
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San Nicandro Garganico 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
Jan12° / 589.70.69.33.0
Feb12° / 519.90.610.33.3
Mar15° / 579.90.311.74.8
Apr19° / 10°599.5013.16.3
May24° / 14°457.5014.37.5
Jun29° / 19°335.60156.4
Jul31° / 21°274.5014.75.3
Aug31° / 21°315.1013.75.3
Sep27° / 17°548.1012.37.0
Oct22° / 13°557.8010.97.2
Nov17° / 658.809.65.5
Dec13° / 6210.20.393.5

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 (%)
1919
2919
3928
4928
5928
6928
7928
8928
9928
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Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

San Nicandro Garganico gets around 31 mm of rain over 5.1 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 17% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
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1716
1816
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2016
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2217
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2619
2719
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3021
3122

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 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 20% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1122840191
2122740201
3122740201
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27172738180
28182837170
29182837160
30192937150
31202937140

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
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410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
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249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 5:27 AM, and sunset from 7:12 PM to 6:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.34:557:12
214.34:567:11
314.24:577:10
414.24:587:09
514.14:597:08
614.15:007:07
714.15:017:05
814.05:027:04
914.05:037:03
1013.95:047:01
1113.95:067:00
1213.95:076:59
1313.85:086:57
1413.85:096:56
1513.75:106:54
1613.75:116:53
1713.75:126:51
1813.65:136:50
1913.65:146:48
2013.55:156:47
2113.55:166:45
2213.45:176:44
2313.45:186:42
2413.45:196:40
2513.35:206:39
2613.35:216:37
2713.25:226:36
2813.25:246:34
2913.15:256:32
3013.15:266:31
3113.05:276:29

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.25 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.6 kWh/m² to a high of 7.07 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 6.25 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
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146.3Intense
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166.3Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.6Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit San Nicandro Garganico?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for San Nicandro Garganico in August

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

In August, San Nicandro Garganico sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near San Nicandro Garganico 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 32 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 Jun 1 to Oct 16 — 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
Oct20Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in San Nicandro Garganico 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 Nicandro Garganico 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
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is San Nicandro Garganico?

San Nicandro Garganico sits at 41.8°N, 15.6°E, 217 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is San Giovanni Rotondo, 20 km away.

Topography around San Nicandro Garganico

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Nicandro Garganico has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 407 m around an average of 218 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,011 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,137 m.

The land around San Nicandro Garganico is covered by trees (42%) and shrubs (42%) within 3 km, trees (29%), water (27%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and water (48%) and cropland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
407 m
16 km
1,011 m
80 km
1,137 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
August weather nearby: San Giovanni Rotondo 20 km · San Severo 23 km · Torremaggiore 28 km · Manfredonia 37 km · Lucera 42 km · Foggia 42 km · Termoli 51 km · Orta Nova 58 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 Nicandro Garganico (41.8384°, 15.5654°, elevation 217 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).