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Parma Weather in August

Parma in August

The short of it: Parma in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 19° · rain 56 mm · daylight 14 h 3 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & September

Thirty years of records give Parma an average August high of 31°, a low of 19° and some 56 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 3 min in mid-August, 73 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and September.

Against its neighbours, Parma runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Viadana, 21 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Parma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 20 mm more rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 3 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ViadanaLombardy21 km NE31°19°59 mm
FidenzaEmilia-Romagna22 km WNW30°18°51 mm
CasalmaggioreLombardy22 km NNE30°19°60 mm
Reggio nell'EmiliaEmilia-Romagna27 km ESE32°19°52 mm
Salsomaggiore TermeEmilia-Romagna27 km W29°18°55 mm
GuastallaEmilia-Romagna29 km ENE31°19°56 mm
Fiorenzuola d'ArdaEmilia-Romagna35 km WNW30°18°58 mm
CorreggioEmilia-Romagna36 km E31°19°56 mm

The Almanac · Parma Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Parma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°-1°39 mm6 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦✦
February9°0°46 mm7 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦
March15°4°55 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
April19°8°66 mm8 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May24°12°66 mm7 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
June29°16°54 mm7 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
July32°19°36 mm6 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
August31°19°56 mm6 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦
September26°14°68 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
October19°10°104 mm5 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦
November12°5°99 mm6 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦
December7°0°62 mm6 km/h8 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Parma in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Parma in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Parma?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and September.

How long are the days in Parma in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 3 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 48 min in December to 15 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Parma in August?

Hardly — August nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Parma in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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