Sestri Levante weather in August

In August, Sestri Levante sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 47 mm of rain across 6.6 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 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 30 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Sestri Levante's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sestri Levante's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
1st warmest
Overnight low
21°
12th coldest
Rainfall
47 mm
6.6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
5:31 AM – 7:22 PM
Cloud cover
35%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Sestri Levante 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 24°C through the month.

A typical August day in Sestri Levante reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 27°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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Sestri Levante 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° / 13012.60.59.11.9
Feb10° / 11010.51.110.22.1
Mar12° / 10710.70.311.63.1
Apr14° / 11°10211.4013.24.0
May18° / 14°799.9014.55.8
Jun21° / 18°588.2015.37.1
Jul24° / 20°335.20158.3
Aug24° / 21°476.6013.88.0
Sep21° / 18°1169.2012.36.9
Oct17° / 14°19713.4010.85.3
Nov13° / 11°20614.70.19.43.4
Dec11° / 15713.90.58.72.3

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28416
38416
48317
58317
68317
78218
88218
98218
108218
118218
128218
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Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Sestri Levante gets around 47 mm of rain over 6.6 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 (%)
115
215
316
416
517
617
718
819
919
1020
1120
1221
1321
1421
1521
1622
1722
1822
1922
2022
2123
2223
2324
2424
2524
2625
2725
2825
2926
3026
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 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 48% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11934496
21934497
31934497
41934497
51934497
61934487
711035487
811035486
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2221240443
2331240433
2441240423
2541340402
2651440392
2761540372
2871640352
2981741332
3091841311
31101941281

Wind in August

Winds average 9 km/h in August.

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.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
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219calm
229calm
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249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 30 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 84 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:14 AM to 5:49 AM, and sunset from 7:43 PM to 6:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.55:147:43
214.55:157:42
314.45:167:41
414.45:177:40
514.35:187:38
614.35:197:37
714.35:207:36
814.25:217:34
914.25:237:33
1014.15:247:31
1114.15:257:30
1214.05:267:28
1314.05:277:27
1413.95:287:25
1513.95:307:24
1613.95:317:22
1713.85:327:21
1813.85:337:19
1913.75:347:17
2013.75:367:16
2113.65:377:14
2213.65:387:12
2313.55:397:11
2413.55:407:09
2513.45:427:07
2613.45:437:05
2713.35:447:04
2813.35:457:02
2913.25:467:00
3013.25:476:58
3113.15:496:56

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.36 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 5.69 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.8Bright
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255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Sestri Levante

In seasonPeak

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

Sestri Levante'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 Sestri Levante?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Sestri Levante in August

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

In August, Sestri Levante sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Sestri Levante in August

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 25°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 4 to Oct 19 — about 4.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Sestri Levante in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sestri Levante peaks around July 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 14UV 9Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7Very high
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Sestri Levante 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 Sestri Levante is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 2115 µg/m³Dec 119 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sestri Levante?

Sestri Levante sits at 44.3°N, 9.4°E, 10 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Chiavari, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Sestri Levante

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sestri Levante has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 493 m around an average of 56 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,405 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,081 m.

The land around Sestri Levante is covered by water (47%) and trees (38%) within 3 km, water (50%) and trees (44%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
493 m
16 km
1,405 m
80 km
2,081 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Chiavari 8.0 km · Portofino 15 km · Rapallo 16 km · Cinque Terre 32 km · Genoa 39 km · La Spezia 39 km · Sarzana 49 km · Marina di Carrara 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 Sestri Levante (44.2732°, 9.3968°, elevation 10 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).