Taormina weather in August

In August, Taormina sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 22 mm of rain across 4.2 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 14 hours at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Taormina's 2nd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Taormina's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
22 mm
4.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 30 min
5:19 AM – 6:47 PM
Cloud cover
18%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.3
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical August day in Taormina reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 3°C warmer than September.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12723
22723
32723
42723
52723
62723
72723
82723
92723
102723
112723
122723
132723
142723
152723
162723
172623
182623
192623
202623
212623
222623
232623
242623
252623
262623
272623
282623
292622
302522
312522

Taormina 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 12113.29.73.1
Feb12° / 9810.710.53.2
Mar13° / 10°9211.311.73.8
Apr15° / 12°7110.1134.9
May19° / 15°335.6147.0
Jun23° / 20°253.814.68.4
Jul26° / 22°142.614.48.8
Aug26° / 23°224.213.58.3
Sep23° / 20°1111212.36.9
Oct20° / 17°14713.2116.0
Nov17° / 14°14013.9104.9
Dec13° / 11°118139.43.7

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 6%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1982
2982
3982
4973
5973
6973
7973
8973
9964
10964
11964
12964
13964
14964
15964
16964
17964
18964
19955
20946
21946
22946
23937
24928
25928
26919
279010
288911
298911
308713
318713

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Taormina gets around 22 mm of rain over 4.2 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 15% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
111
211
311
411
511
611
711
811
911
1011
1111
1211
1312
1412
1513
1613
1714
1814
1914
2015
2115
2216
2316
2417
2518
2619
2720
2821
2922
3023
3124

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 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 83% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
101157311
201157212
301157113
401157014
501157014
601156915
701156816
801166716
901166716
1001166716
1101166716
1201166716
1301166716
1401166716
1500156916
1600157015
1700157015
1800157015
1901147114
2001147114
2101147213
2201147213
2301157113
2402157013
2502167012
2602167012
2703176812
2803196612
2903206512
3004216411
3114236111

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
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 hours at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:06 AM to 5:32 AM, and sunset from 7:04 PM to 6:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.05:067:04
213.95:067:03
313.95:077:02
413.95:087:01
513.95:097:00
613.85:106:59
713.85:116:58
813.85:126:57
913.75:136:56
1013.75:136:55
1113.75:146:53
1213.65:156:52
1313.65:166:51
1413.55:176:50
1513.55:186:48
1613.55:196:47
1713.45:206:46
1813.45:206:45
1913.45:216:43
2013.35:226:42
2113.35:236:40
2213.25:246:39
2313.25:256:38
2413.25:266:36
2513.15:276:35
2613.15:286:33
2713.15:286:32
2813.05:296:30
2913.05:306:29
3012.95:316:27
3112.95:326:26

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.47 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.07 kWh/m² to a high of 7.33 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.47 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.0Intense
26.9Intense
36.9Intense
46.8Intense
56.8Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.6Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.1Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Taormina

In seasonPeak

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

Taormina'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 Taormina?

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

8.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Taormina in August

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

In August, Taormina sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 23°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Taormina 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 2 to Nov 12 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Taormina 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 Taormina peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr4Moderate
May6High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Taormina 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 Taormina is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 2217 µg/m³Dec 1511 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Taormina?

Taormina sits at 37.9°N, 15.3°E, 0 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Giarre, 17 km away.

Topography around Taormina

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Taormina has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 872 m around an average of 155 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,360 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,306 m.

The land around Taormina is covered by water (46%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and water (51%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
872 m
16 km
1,360 m
80 km
3,306 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Giarre 17 km · Acireale 29 km · Aci Catena 30 km · Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto 33 km · San Giovanni la Punta 35 km · Aci Castello 35 km · Mascalucia 37 km · Gravina di Catania 38 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 Taormina (37.8536°, 15.2885°, elevation 0 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).