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Prato Weather in August

Prato in August

The short of it: Prato in August averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 19° · rain 43 mm · daylight 13 h 59 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & June

Thirty years of records give Prato an average August high of 32°, a low of 19° and some 43 mm of rain. The height of summer in Prato, with afternoons near 32°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 59 min in mid-August, 70 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and June.

Against its neighbours, Prato runs about middling and about as wet in August. Calenzano, 6 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Prato, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 59 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CalenzanoTuscany6 km ESE33°19°42 mm
Campi BisenzioTuscany7 km SSE33°19°40 mm
FornacelleTuscany7 km NW32°18°45 mm
MontemurloTuscany7 km NW32°18°45 mm
AglianaTuscany8 km WNW32°19°42 mm
SignaTuscany10 km S33°19°40 mm
Sesto FiorentinoTuscany10 km ESE33°19°40 mm
Lastra a SignaTuscany12 km S32°19°39 mm

The Almanac · Prato Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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The height of summer in Prato, with afternoons near 32°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Prato by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°2°59 mm5 km/h9 h 15 min✦✦✦
February12°3°68 mm6 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦
March16°6°66 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April20°9°76 mm7 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
May25°13°70 mm7 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
June29°17°52 mm7 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
July32°19°38 mm7 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
August32°19°43 mm6 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
September27°15°82 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October21°11°119 mm5 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
November15°7°140 mm5 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦
December11°3°90 mm5 km/h8 h 55 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Prato in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Prato in August?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Prato, with afternoons near 32°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Prato?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and June.

How long are the days in Prato in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 59 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 55 min in December to 15 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Prato in August?

Hardly — August nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Prato in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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