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Rome in August: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Clear transition month
Rome in August is climatically well suited to family holidays and city breaks. The average daily high is around 32 °C. With about 5 rainy days it is dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
69/100 · #7
Warmth
#1
Dryness
#2
Sun
#3
Published best categories: none
Rome · AugustPhoto: Krzysztof Golik · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 32 °C
- Average low
- 21 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 5 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 8 h/day
- Humidity
- 54 %
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 | 32 | 20 | 4 | 22 | 9.0 | 54 | 2.3 | 70 |
| August (selected) | 32 | 21 | 5 | 27 | 7.8 | 54 | 2.2 | 69 |
| September | 27 | 17 | 9 | 71 | 5.7 | 64 | 2.2 | 80 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: August (69/100)
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 | +1 | -0.3 °C | -0.7 °C | -0.8 | -4.9 mm | +1.2 h | -0.1 % | +0.1 m/s |
| September | +11 | -5.2 °C | -4 °C | +4.1 | +43.7 mm | -2.1 h | +9.7 % | ±0 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Rome in August?
The average daily high is around 32 °C, with an average daily low of about 21 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Rome in August?
The curated estimate is about 5 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 27 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Rome?
By the climate score, May, June, September and October are the strongest months for Rome. August is not among them.