Sora weather in August

In August, Sora sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 40 mm of rain across 7.7 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Sora's 2nd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sora's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
1st warmest
Overnight low
15°
12th coldest
Rainfall
40 mm
7.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
5:19 AM – 7:00 PM
Cloud cover
31%
2nd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Sora is chief town of the municipality of Sora, Lazio, 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 27°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical August day in Sora reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 5°C warmer than September.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12716
22716
32716
42716
52716
62716
72716
82716
92716
102716
112716
122716
132716
142716
152716
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202715
212715
222715
232715
242615
252615
262615
272615
282614
292514
302514
312514

How August really feels in Sora

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Sora weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -1°899.52.79.31.1
Feb / -1°9510.42.910.31.5
Mar11° / 10510.92.411.72.9
Apr15° / 11313.20.813.14.0
May19° / 9311.9014.35.9
Jun23° / 13°639.50157.2
Jul27° / 15°446.9014.77.6
Aug27° / 15°407.7013.77.4
Sep22° / 12°9610.8012.36.7
Oct18° / 12811.10.110.95.7
Nov12° / 16512.60.79.63.1
Dec / 132112.191.4

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18713
28812
38812
48812
58812
68812
78812
88812
98812
108812
118812
128812
138812
148713
158713
168713
178713
188713
198614
208614
218614
228614
238416
248416
258218
268218
278119
288020
297921
307723
317624

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Sora gets around 40 mm of rain over 7.7 wet days in August, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 25% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
224
323
423
523
623
722
822
922
1022
1122
1222
1323
1423
1523
1623
1724
1824
1925
2025
2126
2226
2327
2428
2529
2629
2730
2831
2932
3033
3133

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 53% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12050300
22049310
32049311
42049301
52149301
62149291
72149281
82250271
92251261
102251261
112351251
122352241
132353231
142354221
152355211
162257201
172258200
182259190
192259190
202259190
212259190
222259190
232358190
242456200
252556190
262655190
272853190
283052180
293250180
303449170
313648160

Wind in August

Winds average 5 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 5:03 AM to 5:35 AM, and sunset from 7:20 PM to 6:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.35:037:20
214.25:047:19
314.25:057:18
414.25:067:16
514.15:077:15
614.15:087:14
714.15:097:13
814.05:107:12
914.05:117:10
1013.95:137:09
1113.95:147:08
1213.95:157:06
1313.85:167:05
1413.85:177:03
1513.75:187:02
1613.75:197:00
1713.75:206:59
1813.65:216:57
1913.65:226:56
2013.55:236:54
2113.55:246:53
2213.45:256:51
2313.45:266:50
2413.35:276:48
2513.35:286:46
2613.35:296:45
2713.25:306:43
2813.25:326:42
2913.15:336:40
3013.15:346:38
3113.05:356:36

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.65 kWh/m² to a high of 6.87 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.07 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.6Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Sora?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Sora in August

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

In August, Sora sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Sora 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 66 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 28 to Nov 5 — about 5.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Sora 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 Sora peaks around July 16 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highModerateLowJul 16UV 10Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr4Moderate
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Sora 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 Sora is worst in April — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1118 µg/m³Nov 1712 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sora?

Sora sits at 41.7°N, 13.6°E, 300 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Frosinone, 24 km away.

Topography around Sora

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sora has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 827 m around an average of 357 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,940 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,771 m.

The land around Sora is covered by trees (47%), grassland (21%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (68%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) within 80 km.

3 km
827 m
16 km
1,940 m
80 km
2,771 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Frosinone 24 km · Cassino 31 km · Avezzano 38 km · Fondi 43 km · Sulmona 45 km · Colleferro 51 km · Formia 51 km · Minturno 52 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 Sora (41.7183°, 13.6136°, elevation 300 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).