Rome weather in August
Temperature, sea 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
What is the weather like in Rome in August?
In August, Rome is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 23 mm in total. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Rome.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 77 | 77 | 87 |
| Day | 31° | 31° | 26° |
| Night | 20° | 21° | 17° |
| Sun | 12 h | 11 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 3 | 4 | 9 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 13 h 55 min06:17 – 20:12
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 15 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 22 %on average
- Hot days
- 19 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Rome
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %54 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
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
Rome in August: quick answers
Is Rome hot in August?
Yes. In August, Rome is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C and nights stay around 21 °C. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Rome in August?
Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 23 mm in total.
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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, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)