Gais weather in August (Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland)

What should you pack for a trip to Gais in August? Explore our page to find a thorough overview of this month's weather conditions.

Temperatures

The month of August in Gais typically includes high temperatures and heavy rainfall. The month of August belongs to the summer season. During the day, temperatures usually reach up to 23°C. At night, they tend to fall to approximately 13°C.

Precipitation

Gais in August falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 203 mm for the month. Expect around 18 days of rain based on historical data.

Average sunshine

The days are predominantly sunny, with an estimated total of around 210 hours of sunshine. These sun-filled days are perfect for spending time outside. Whether it's playing sports, visiting a park, or going for a bike ride.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures May, July and September generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Gais, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 13°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 59%  

Precipitation 203 mm  

Rainy days 18 days  

Humidity 74% *  

Sunshine 210 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 50% *  

Data from: St. Gallen, Switzerland (9 KM, 5 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 Gais, 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

Interested in more climate information?

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