Vasto weather in August

In August, Vasto sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 27 mm of rain across 3.8 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.

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

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
20°
12th coldest
Rainfall
27 mm
3.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
5:14 AM – 6:57 PM
Cloud cover
27%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Vasto is chief town of municipality Vasto in Chieti province, 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 29°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical August day in Vasto reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 4°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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Vasto 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
Jan11° / 678.919.33.0
Feb12° / 518.30.710.33.3
Mar15° / 568.60.411.74.7
Apr18° / 10°558.2013.16.1
May22° / 14°406.8014.47.4
Jun26° / 18°404.70157.8
Jul29° / 20°253.4014.87.0
Aug29° / 20°273.8013.76.9
Sep25° / 17°596.9012.37.5
Oct21° / 13°607.8010.86.9
Nov16° / 748.90.19.65.3
Dec13° / 7210.30.693.4

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 13%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
19010
29010
39010
49010
59010
69010
79010
89010
99010
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119010
129010
139010
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317822

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Vasto gets around 27 mm of rain over 3.8 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 13% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
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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 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 63% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
116254918
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2017275114
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2217275213
2327275113
2428285013
2539284912
2639294712
27411294511
28412304410
29513314210
3061432399
3161533378

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.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
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49calm
58calm
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128calm
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318calm

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 4:58 AM to 5:30 AM, and sunset from 7:16 PM to 6:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.34:587:16
214.34:597:15
314.25:007:14
414.25:017:13
514.25:027:12
614.15:037:11
714.15:047:09
814.05:057:08
914.05:067:07
1014.05:077:05
1113.95:087:04
1213.95:097:03
1313.85:117:01
1413.85:127:00
1513.85:136:58
1613.75:146:57
1713.75:156:55
1813.65:166:54
1913.65:176:52
2013.55:186:51
2113.55:196:49
2213.55:206:48
2313.45:216:46
2413.45:226:44
2513.35:236:43
2613.35:246:41
2713.25:266:39
2813.25:276:38
2913.15:286:36
3013.15:296:34
3113.05:306:33

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.59 kWh/m² to a high of 6.86 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.08 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
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96.3Intense
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176.1Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Bright
205.9Bright
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255.7Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.5Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Vasto?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.5
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Vasto in August

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

In August, Vasto sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Vasto 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 14 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 May 31 to Oct 16 — about 4.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Vasto 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 Vasto peaks around July 15 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 15UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Vasto 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 Vasto is worst in April — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodApr 1118 µg/m³Dec 1011 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Vasto?

Vasto sits at 42.1°N, 14.7°E, 144 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is San Salvo, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Vasto

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Vasto has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 250 m around an average of 92 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 606 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,770 m.

The land around Vasto is covered by trees (30%) and water (24%) within 3 km, water (42%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and water (32%), trees (31%) and cropland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
250 m
16 km
606 m
80 km
2,770 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: San Salvo 8.0 km · Termoli 27 km · Lanciano 29 km · Francavilla al Mare 49 km · Chieti 52 km · Pescara 57 km · Campobasso 61 km · Montesilvano 64 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 Vasto (42.1115°, 14.7065°, elevation 144 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).