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

Curious about the climate in Gossau this August? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

Typically, August in Gossau includes high temperatures and heavy rainfall. Experience the summer season in August. During the day, temperatures can climb to about 23°C. At night, they may fall to a cooler 14°C.

Precipitation

Gossau in August falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 209 mm for the month. According to historical climate patterns, there are usually around 18 days days of rain.

Average sunshine

With around 210 hours of sunshine, the days are mostly sunny. It gives a pleasant and vibrant feel to the area.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, May 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 Gossau climate page with graphs.

 

Gossau, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 14°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 59%  

Precipitation 209 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 Gossau, 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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