Lens weather in August (Canton of Valais, Switzerland)

Thinking of visiting Lens in August? Check the weather first! Want to know if this month is ideal for visiting? Our guide provides detailed weather information.

Temperatures

The typical weather for August in Lens includes pleasant temperatures and high rainfall. Experience the summer season in August. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 19°C, cooling off to about 7°C at night.

Precipitation

Lens in August usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 143 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 17 days.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 248 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, August is one of the better months to visit Lens. July and August typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, April, May, 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 Lens climate page with graphs.

 

Lens, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 7°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Chance of Rain 55%  

Precipitation 143 mm  

Rainy days 17 days  

Humidity 67% *  

Windspeed 7 km/h *  

Sunshine 248 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 65% *  

Data from: Sion, Switzerland (11 KM, 6 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 Lens, 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.

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Lens.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Switzerland? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Switzerland. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.