Bologna weather in August
Temperature, rain and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Good
Best time to visit: April – June, September – October
What is the weather like in Bologna in August?
In August, Bologna is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 60 mm. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Bologna.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 66 | 68 | 85 |
| Day | 31° | 31° | 25° |
| Night | 20° | 20° | 15° |
| Sun | 10 h | 9 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 8 | 8 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 14 h 6 min06:17 – 20:23
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 8 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 36 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 18 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Rome
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %54 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %69 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Bologna in August: quick answers
Is Bologna hot in August?
Yes. In August, Bologna is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C and nights stay around 20 °C. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Bologna in August?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 60 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences