Ascona weather in August (Canton of Ticino, Switzerland)

Can you expect sunny skies in Ascona in August? Use this page to get an overview of the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

In August, Ascona typically experiences high temperatures and heavy rainfall. The summer season takes place during August. During the day, temperatures can climb to about 23°C. At night, they may fall to a cooler 13°C.

Precipitation

Ascona in August falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 171 mm for the month. Historically, approximately 17 days this month are expected to have rain.

Average sunshine

There are approximately 249 hours of sunshine this month, meaning plenty of sunny days and a vibrant atmosphere.

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

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

 

Ascona, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 13°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 55%  

Precipitation 171 mm  

Rainy days 17 days  

Humidity 68% *  

Windspeed 4 km/h *  

Sunshine 249 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 62% *  

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 Ascona, 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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