Viareggio weather in August

In August, Viareggio sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 43 mm of rain across 6.5 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 26°C through the month. 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 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 Viareggio's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Viareggio's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
1st warmest
Overnight low
22°
12th coldest
Rainfall
43 mm
6.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
5:28 AM – 7:18 PM
Cloud cover
29%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10

Viareggio is chief town of the homonym municipality.

Air quality
Moderate
PM2.5 14.1 µg/m³ · 2019

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 26°C through the month.

A typical August day in Viareggio reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°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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Viareggio 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° / 8911.20.59.12.5
Feb11° / 839.70.710.22.7
Mar13° / 779.60.211.63.8
Apr15° / 11°8311013.24.7
May19° / 15°679.5014.56.3
Jun23° / 19°547.4015.27.6
Jul25° / 21°295.3014.98.2
Aug26° / 22°436.5013.87.8
Sep23° / 19°11710.1012.37.0
Oct19° / 15°16212.7010.85.9
Nov15° / 11°171140.19.54.0
Dec12° / 12012.70.48.82.9

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 14% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18812
28713
38713
48713
58812
68713
78713
88713
98614
108713
118713
128713
138713
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288416
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308416
318317

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Viareggio gets around 43 mm of rain over 6.5 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 28% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
116
216
317
417
517
617
717
818
918
1018
1118
1219
1319
1420
1520
1620
1721
1821
1922
2022
2123
2223
2324
2425
2525
2626
2727
2827
2928
3028
3128

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 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 68% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
106174828
206174829
306174829
405174929
515184828
616184828
716184828
816194727
916194727
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1116204726
1216214726
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1805254623
1905254623
2016264622
2116264522
2216264521
2327274421
2428274320
2539274219
26310284118
27411284017
28512293915
29514303714
30615303612
31716313511

Wind in August

Winds average 9 km/h in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
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 5:11 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 7:39 PM to 6:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.55:117:39
214.45:127:38
314.45:137:36
414.35:157:35
514.35:167:34
614.35:177:33
714.25:187:31
814.25:197:30
914.15:207:28
1014.15:217:27
1114.15:227:26
1214.05:247:24
1314.05:257:23
1413.95:267:21
1513.95:277:20
1613.85:287:18
1713.85:297:16
1813.75:317:15
1913.75:327:13
2013.65:337:12
2113.65:347:10
2213.55:357:08
2313.55:367:06
2413.55:387:05
2513.45:397:03
2613.45:407:01
2713.35:417:00
2813.35:426:58
2913.25:436:56
3013.25:456:54
3113.15:466:52

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.05 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.41 kWh/m² to a high of 6.98 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.05 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Viareggio

In seasonPeak

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

Viareggio'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 Viareggio?

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

7.8
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 Viareggio for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Viareggio in August

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

In August, Viareggio sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 22°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Viareggio 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 1 to Oct 20 — about 4.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Viareggio 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 Viareggio peaks around July 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 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 13UV 9Jan 10UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

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

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Viareggio's WHO annual average of 14.1 µg/m³.

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 2017 µg/m³Nov 2311 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Viareggio?

Viareggio sits at 43.9°N, 10.3°E, 2 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Massarosa, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Viareggio

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Viareggio has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,297 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,129 m.

The land around Viareggio is covered by water (34%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 3 km, water (44%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
20 m
16 km
1,297 m
80 km
2,129 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
August weather nearby: Massarosa 8.0 km · Camaiore 9.0 km · Pietrasanta 10 km · Marina di Massa 19 km · Lucca 21 km · Massa 21 km · Pisa 21 km · Marina di Carrara 25 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 Viareggio (43.8669°, 10.2502°, elevation 2 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).