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Weather in August in Canton of Zurich

Planning a getaway to Canton of Zurich this August and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

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

Canton of Zurich is a region in Switzerland. August in Canton of Zurich generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy. During August, summer is in full swing.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 23°C in Wald to 25°C in Winterthur. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 14°C in Winterthur and 13°C in Wald.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Winterthur with an average of 113 mm to heavy rainfall in Wald with 193 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 215 hours of sunshine in Zürich. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Canton of Zurich in August, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Canton of Zurich climate page.

Where to go in Canton of Zurich in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Canton of Zurich 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 Zurich?

Zürich

In August Zürich generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Zürich
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<<   July July
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25°C 
14°C 
230 hours 
135 mm 
16 days 
25°C 
14°C 
215 hours 
135 mm 
17 days 
20°C 
11°C 
166 hours 
115 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Zürich

Winterthur

In August Winterthur generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Winterthur
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<<   July July
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25°C 
14°C 
230 hours 
113 mm 
17 days 
25°C 
14°C 
215 hours 
113 mm 
17 days 
20°C 
11°C 
166 hours 
99 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Winterthur

Glattbrugg

In August Glattbrugg generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Glattbrugg
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<<   July July
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25°C 
14°C 
230 hours 
128 mm 
16 days 
25°C 
14°C 
215 hours 
127 mm 
17 days 
20°C 
11°C 
166 hours 
108 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Glattbrugg

Kloten

In August Kloten generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Kloten
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<<   July July
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25°C 
14°C 
230 hours 
124 mm 
16 days 
25°C 
14°C 
215 hours 
123 mm 
17 days 
20°C 
11°C 
166 hours 
104 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Kloten

Wädenswil

In August Wädenswil 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 pleasant that month.

Wädenswil
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<<   July July
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24°C 
13°C 
230 hours 
165 mm 
17 days 
23°C 
13°C 
215 hours 
171 mm 
17 days 
19°C 
10°C 
166 hours 
143 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Wädenswil

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Is August the best time to visit Canton of Zurich?

We believe that August is one of the best times to visit Canton of Zurich with overall pleasant weather in Zürich. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

On average, the best time to visit Canton of Zurich is in May, June, July, August and September with generally pleasant weather in Zürich. On the other hand, the months of January, February, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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