Month guide · Verona · Italy
Verona in August
What August is really like in Verona: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
August is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 29°C (84°F), lows of 18°C (64°F), about 6 rainy days and roughly 14.1 hours of daylight. Peak heat and crowds; Lake Garda is packed and many locals take holidays around Ferragosto.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 29°C (84°F) / 18°C (64°F)
- Rainy days
- About 6
- Daylight
- About 14.1 hours
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in August
August is the 2nd-warmest month in Verona: days average 29°C (84°F) against a yearly average high of 18°C (64°F), and nights fall to about 18°C (64°F). Rain falls on roughly 6 of its 31 days. Compared with July (30°C (86°F)), August is about as warm; by September highs drop to around 25°C (77°F).
- Sunrise (15 August)
- About 06:17
- Sunset (15 August)
- About 20:24
- Daylight
- About 14.1 hours
Summer (June–August). The opera festival in the Arena, long evenings and lake days, with heat, high prices and the biggest crowds.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, August rates 5 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 5 for hotel prices (highest in April). Book accommodation early: August is one of the pricier months.
Events in August
- Arena di Verona Opera Festival (usually until early September)
- Ferragosto public holiday (15 August)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in August
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Viewpoint · Veronetta
Castel San Pietro viewpoint
The hill above Ponte Pietra, crowned by a 19th-century Austrian barracks on the site of earlier castles, gives the classic panorama of Verona's river bend, church towers and red roofs.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Views
- Free
- Couples
- Photo spot
- Kids
Historic site · Veronetta
Roman Theatre and Archaeological Museum
Combine it with the funicular up to Castel San Pietro, which starts from the same street.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Views
- Art
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Garden · Veronetta
Giardino Giusti
Laid out in the 16th century behind Palazzo Giusti, this Renaissance garden has an avenue of tall cypresses, geometric box hedges, statues, grottoes and a small hedge maze.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Couples
- Kids
- Views
- Outdoors
- Off the beaten path
Theme park · Castelnuovo del Garda
Gardaland
Go on a weekday outside Italian school holidays to cut queue times, and buy tickets online rather than at the gate.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Expensive
- Kids
- Active
- Outdoors
What to pack
For highs near 29°C, lows near 18°C and 6 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; comfortable walking shoes.
Is August a good time to visit Verona?
A shoulder-season month, with 2 notable events on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September are better overall. Compare every month.
Verona in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is August a good time to visit Verona?
It is a shoulder-season month. Peak heat and crowds; Lake Garda is packed and many locals take holidays around Ferragosto.
+How warm is Verona in August?
Average highs are around 29°C (84°F) and lows around 18°C (64°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Verona in August?
Expect rain on about 6 days of the month.