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Bologna in August: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Clear transition month
Bologna in August is climatically well suited to family holidays. The average daily high is around 32 °C. With about 8 rainy days it is moderate.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
64/100 · #6
Warmth
#2
Dryness
#4
Sun
#3
Published best categories: none
Bologna · AugustPhoto: Emc2 · CC BY-SA 2.5Climate facts
- Average high
- 32 °C
- Average low
- 20 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 8 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 7 h/day
- Humidity
- 53 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 33 | 19 | 7 | 42 | 8.5 | 52 | 1.9 | 64 |
| August (selected) | 32 | 20 | 8 | 52 | 7.3 | 53 | 1.8 | 64 |
| September | 26 | 15 | 9 | 71 | 5.4 | 65 | 1.9 | 82 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: August (64/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | ±0 | +0.3 °C | -0.2 °C | -0.9 | -10.1 mm | +1.2 h | -1.1 % | +0.1 m/s |
| September | +18 | -6.1 °C | -4.8 °C | +1.2 | +18.8 mm | -1.9 h | +12.2 % | ±0 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Bologna in August?
The average daily high is around 32 °C, with an average daily low of about 20 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Bologna in August?
The curated estimate is about 8 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 52 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Bologna?
By the climate score, May, June, September and October are the strongest months for Bologna. August is not among them.