August weather forecastRome, Italy

Weather in August

In Rome, August follows the lead of July closely, retaining much of the intense summer heat. The mercury still hits a high of 30.6°C (87.1°F), just marginally higher than July. Amid August's unrelenting sunshine, the city welcomes an increase in rain, snapping the summer dry-spell. Despite the sweltering days, Rome's abundant green spaces offer refreshing retreats. Transitioning into September, a small retreat from the height of summer is observed.

Temperature

August stands out as Rome's warmest month, with an average high-temperature of 30.6°C (87.1°F) and a low-temperature of 18.3°C (64.9°F).

Rainfall

In Rome, in August, during 3.3 rainfall days, 37mm (1.46") of precipitation is typically accumulated. Throughout the year, in Rome, there are 79.4 rainfall days, and 804mm (31.65") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In Rome, the average length of the day in August is 13h and 50min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:04 and sunset at 20:28. On the last day of August, in Rome, sunrise is at 06:35 and sunset at 19:45 CEST.

Sunshine

In August, the average sunshine is 9.6h.

UV index

In August, the average daily maximum UV index in Rome is 8. A UV Index estimate of 8 to 10 represents a very high health hazard from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the ordinary person.
Note: A maximum high daily UV index of 8 during August translates into the following directions:
Take extra precautions. Fair-skinned individuals may get burned in less than 10 minutes. Attempt to stay under shade and limit exposure to the Sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when UV radiation is at its peak. Remember, devices such as parasols or canopies might not provide complete sun protection. Wearing sunglasses with both UVA and UVB protection effectively reduces sun-induced eye damage.