August · Italy
Best time to visit Sestriere in August Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Sestriere in August
Average temperature 15°C, 61 mm of rain, about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 66% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
August score
1.7/10
Ranked #10 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 61 mm
- Humidity
- 66%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 28
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $ · Budget Friendly ($)
August in Sestriere scores 1.7/10 for snow and ski travel - ranked #10 of 12. Expect around 15°C, 61 mm of rain, and roughly 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Sestriere sits high in the Via Lattea, an Olympic plateau resort with wide pistes and easy links toward France. Best window: the core winter snow season, with shoulder weeks for quieter slopes.
August in Sestriere: expect compromises
August averages 15°C (60°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 61 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 1.7/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Flexible dates? December scores 7.4 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Sestriere in August?
- In August, Sestriere averages 15°C, 61 mm of rain, and about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 1.7/10.
- Is August a good time to visit Sestriere?
- August earns a 1.7/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Sestriere in August?
- Expect about 61 mm of rain in August. Average humidity is 66% and there are about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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