Bad Hofgastein weather in August (Salzburg, Austria)

What kind of weather does August bring to Bad Hofgastein? Find out what kind of weather to expect during this month.

Temperatures

Typically, August in Bad Hofgastein includes pleasant temperatures and heavy rainfall. The summer season is characteristic of August. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 19°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate 8°C. On average, it has the peak temperatures of the year.

Precipitation

Bad Hofgastein in August falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 179 mm for the month. Typically around 17 days days of rainfall are expected.

Average sunshine

The month brings about 157 hours of sunlight, offering a comfortable mix of sun and shade.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, August is one of the better months to visit Bad Hofgastein. August typically offers the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Bad Hofgastein, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Chance of Rain 58%  

Precipitation 179 mm  

Rainy days 17 days  

Humidity 54% *  

Sunshine 157 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Bad Gastein, Austria (6 KM, 3 Miles).

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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 Bad Hofgastein, 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

6/10

Camping

3/10

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