Zürich weather in August (Canton of Zurich, Switzerland)

Curious about the climate in Zürich this August? Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

August in Zürich generally includes high temperatures and high rainfall. August is part of summer. During the daylight hours, temperatures often reach 25°C. After dark they usually decrease to around 14°C.

Precipitation

Zürich in August usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 135 mm for the month. Expect around 17 days of rain based on historical data.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 215 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, August is a prime time to visit Zürich. May, June, July, August and September typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Zürich climate page with graphs.

 

Zürich, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 14°C  

Max Temperature 25°C  

Chance of Rain 56%  

Precipitation 135 mm  

Rainy days 17 days  

Humidity 74%  

Windspeed 7 km/h  

Sunshine 215 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 53%  

Where to go in Switzerland in August

Find out more about the weather in Switzerland and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Zürich, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

9/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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