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Roma Weather in August

Roma in August

The short of it: Roma in August averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain and about 11 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 3° · rain 22 mm · daylight 11 h 4 min

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

August in Roma brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 3°, with about 22 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 4 min in mid-August, 39 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Roma runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Nazareth, 11 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Roma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus September
4° colder
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 4 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NazarethMaseru District11 km ENE19°2°24 mm
MazenodMaseru District14 km WNW20°2°21 mm
Mantsebo0019 km WSW19°2°22 mm
NakoMaseru District20 km SSE18°2°26 mm
SefikengBerea21 km NNE19°2°24 mm
Matsieng0023 km SW19°3°23 mm
RamabantaMaseru District26 km SSE19°3°25 mm
MaboteBerea26 km NW20°2°18 mm

The Almanac · Roma Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Roma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°15°122 mm10 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
February27°14°104 mm8 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
March25°12°87 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April22°8°54 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May19°4°20 mm7 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°1°15 mm7 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°1°9.0 mm8 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°3°22 mm9 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°7°18 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°11°61 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
November26°12°82 mm11 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
December28°14°86 mm12 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Roma in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Roma in August?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Roma?

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

How long are the days in Roma in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 16 min in June to 14 h 1 min in December.

Does it snow in Roma in August?

Hardly — August nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Roma in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor