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

What's the typical weather in Herisau for August? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

The typical weather for August in Herisau includes high temperatures and heavy rainfall. August is part of the summer season. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about 23°C. At night, they generally drop to 13°C.

Precipitation

Herisau in August falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 216 mm for the month. You can typically expect 18 days days of rain this month, based on climate records.

Average sunshine

With approximately 210 hours hours of sun, the days are filled with brightness. It makes it a perfect month for outdoor activities.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures September generally stands 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 Herisau climate page with graphs.

 

Herisau, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 13°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 59%  

Precipitation 216 mm  

Rainy days 18 days  

Humidity 74% *  

Sunshine 210 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 50% *  

Data from: St. Gallen, Switzerland (8 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 Herisau, 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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