Sarno weather in August

In August, Sarno sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 22 mm of rain across 3.9 wet days and about 13.6 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 83% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.

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

Daytime high
27°
1st warmest
Overnight low
22°
12th coldest
Rainfall
22 mm
3.9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
5:16 AM – 6:55 PM
Cloud cover
20%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
out of 10

Sarno 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

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

A typical August day in Sarno 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 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 3°C warmer than September.

15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12722
22722
32723
42723
52723
62723
72723
82723
92723
102723
112723
122723
132722
142722
152722
162722
172722
182722
192722
202722
212722
222722
232722
242722
252722
262622
272622
282622
292621
302621
312621

Sarno 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
Jan12° / 12211.60.49.42.9
Feb12° / 104110.610.43.0
Mar14° / 10310.40.311.74.0
Apr16° / 11°8611013.15.0
May20° / 15°597.7014.26.8
Jun24° / 19°295014.98.2
Jul26° / 22°163.1014.68.5
Aug27° / 22°223.9013.68.1
Sep24° / 19°908.5012.37.4
Oct20° / 16°13110.4010.96.5
Nov16° / 12°18313.40.19.74.8
Dec13° / 15113.20.29.13.4

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 8%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1955
2955
3946
4946
5946
6946
7946
8946
9946
10946
11946
12946
13946
14937
15937
16937
17937
18937
19937
20937
21928
22928
23919
24919
259010
269010
278911
288812
298713
308614
318515

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Sarno gets around 22 mm of rain over 3.9 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 (%)
112
211
311
411
511
611
712
812
912
1012
1112
1212
1312
1412
1512
1612
1712
1812
1912
2012
2113
2213
2314
2415
2516
2617
2718
2819
2920
3021
3122

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 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 67% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
115215320
215215320
315215320
414215420
514225320
615225319
715235219
815235219
915245218
1015245218
1115245218
1215245317
1315255217
1415255217
1515255316
1615245416
1715245416
1815245416
1915245515
2015255415
2116255315
2216255414
2316255414
2427265213
2527265213
2638265112
2749274911
28410284710
29511294610
3061229449
3161330438

Wind in August

Winds average 8 km/h in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 5:01 AM to 5:32 AM, and sunset from 7:14 PM to 6:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.25:017:14
214.25:027:13
314.15:037:11
414.15:047:10
514.15:057:09
614.05:067:08
714.05:077:07
814.05:087:06
913.95:097:04
1013.95:107:03
1113.85:117:02
1213.85:127:00
1313.85:136:59
1413.75:146:58
1513.75:156:56
1613.65:166:55
1713.65:176:53
1813.65:186:52
1913.55:196:50
2013.55:206:49
2113.45:216:47
2213.45:236:46
2313.35:246:44
2413.35:256:43
2513.35:266:41
2613.25:276:40
2713.25:286:38
2813.15:296:36
2913.15:306:35
3013.05:316:33
3113.05:326:31

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 1.69 kWh/m² to a high of 7.06 kWh/m² in July 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
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Bright
245.9Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Sarno

In seasonPeak

None of Sarno's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Sarno's rainy season runs September–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Sarno?

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

8.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Sarno in August

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

In August, Sarno sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 22°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Sarno 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 20 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 May 27 to Nov 8 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Sarno in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sarno peaks around July 16 at about 10 (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 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateLowJul 16UV 10Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Sarno 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 Sarno 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 916 µg/m³Dec 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sarno?

Sarno sits at 40.8°N, 14.6°E, 30 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Poggiomarino, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Sarno

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sarno has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 948 m around an average of 124 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,406 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,032 m.

The land around Sarno is covered by trees (54%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 3 km, trees (71%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
948 m
16 km
1,406 m
80 km
2,032 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Poggiomarino 7.0 km · Nocera Inferiore 7.0 km · Pagani 7.0 km · Nocera Superiore 8.0 km · Angri 9.0 km · Scafati 9.0 km · San Giuseppe Vesuviano 10 km · Terzigno 11 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 Sarno (40.8075°, 14.6215°, elevation 30 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).