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Weather in August in Canton of Lucerne

Are you planning a trip a to Canton of Lucerne in August and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Canton of Lucerne in August?

Canton of Lucerne is a region in Switzerland. August in Canton of Lucerne generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with heavy precipitation. In August, it is summer.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from pleasant in Sörenberg at 19°C to warm in Sursee at 24°C. At night it cools down to 14°C in Sursee and 10°C in Sörenberg.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Willisau with an average of 171 mm to heavy rainfall in Sörenberg with 233 mm.

Average sunshine

Lucerne enjoys a balanced 158 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For specific regional insights in Canton of Lucerne for August, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Canton of Lucerne climate page.

Where to go in Canton of Lucerne in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Canton of Lucerne on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Canton of Lucerne?

Lucerne

In August Lucerne generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Lucerne
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<<   July July
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23°C 
13°C 
168 hours 
206 mm 
16 days 
23°C 
13°C 
158 hours 
206 mm 
17 days 
19°C 
10°C 
138 hours 
168 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Lucerne

Weggis

In August Weggis generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Weggis
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<<   July July
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22°C 
13°C 
168 hours 
204 mm 
16 days 
22°C 
13°C 
158 hours 
207 mm 
17 days 
18°C 
10°C 
138 hours 
171 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Weggis

Vitznau

In August Vitznau generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Vitznau
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<<   July July
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22°C 
12°C 
168 hours 
208 mm 
17 days 
22°C 
13°C 
158 hours 
213 mm 
17 days 
18°C 
9°C 
138 hours 
175 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Vitznau

Rothenburg

In August Rothenburg generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Rothenburg
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<<   July July
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23°C 
13°C 
168 hours 
201 mm 
16 days 
23°C 
14°C 
158 hours 
200 mm 
17 days 
19°C 
10°C 
138 hours 
162 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Rothenburg

Sursee

In August Sursee generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Sursee
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<<   July July
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24°C 
14°C 
230 hours 
183 mm 
16 days 
24°C 
14°C 
215 hours 
177 mm 
17 days 
19°C 
10°C 
166 hours 
139 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Sursee

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Canton of Lucerne, in Switzerland.

Is August the best time to visit Canton of Lucerne?

In our opinion, August may not be the ideal time to visit Canton of Lucerne due to the typically unpleasant weather in Lucerne.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in September offering mostly tolerable weather in Lucerne. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, April, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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