Merlischachen weather in August (Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland)

What kind of temperatures can you expect in Merlischachen during August? Use this page to get an overview of the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

August in Merlischachen generally includes high temperatures and heavy rainfall. August is part of the summer season. Anticipate daytime highs near 23°C, and cooler nights with temperatures around 13°C.

Precipitation

Merlischachen in August falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 201 mm for the month. Expect the heaviest rain of the year this month, often arriving in intense bursts. A poncho is essential for keeping dry. Typically around 17 days days of rainfall are expected.

Average sunshine

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 158 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures June, 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 Merlischachen climate page with graphs.

 

Merlischachen, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 13°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 56%  

Precipitation 201 mm  

Rainy days 17 days  

Humidity 76% *  

Sunshine 158 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 52% *  

Data from: Altdorf, Switzerland (27 KM, 17 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 Merlischachen, 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

6/10

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