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Italy in August: Weather, Crowds & What's On
What August is actually like in Italy — average highs and lows, how much rain to expect, public holidays that fill trains and hotels, and verified places to go.
- Average high
- 33°C
- Average low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 27mm
Where this month sits in the year
The 1st warmest month of Italy's year. The 11th wettest month, at 4% of the year's rain.
Public holidays in August
Domestic travel peaks around these dates — book earlier and expect busier sights.
- August 15 Ferragosto o Assunzione · Assumption Day
On in August
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Climate figures are 10-year averages for Rome, from NASA POWER; holidays from public calendars. Updated monthly.