Altstätten weather in August (St.Gallen Canton, Switzerland)

What's the typical weather in Altstätten for August? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

In August, the weather in Altstätten generally includes high temperatures and heavy rainfall. August is part of the summer season. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 23°C, cooling off to about 13°C at night.

Precipitation

Altstätten in August falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 192 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 17 days will experience rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 210 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

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

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

 

Altstätten, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 13°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 58%  

Precipitation 192 mm  

Rainy days 17 days  

Humidity 74% *  

Sunshine 210 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 50% *  

* Data from: St. Gallen, Switzerland (13 KM, 8 Miles).

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.

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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 Altstätten, 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

7/10

Camping

6/10

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