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Weather in August in Nidwalden

Planning a journey to Nidwalden this August and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Nidwalden in August?

Nidwalden is a region in Switzerland. August in Nidwalden generally has pleasant temperatures, with heavy precipitation. August falls during the summer season.

Temperatures

You can expect pleasant maximum daytime temperatures of around 21°C and nighttime temperatures around 11°C in Emmetten.

Precipitation

August is a very rainy month with an average rainfall of around 221 mm in Emmetten. Going by our weather data, it is the wettest month of the year in Emmetten.

Average sunshine

The city Emmetten usually sees around 158 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

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

Where to go in Nidwalden in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Nidwalden 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 Nidwalden?

Emmetten

In August Emmetten generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Emmetten
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<<   July July
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21°C 
11°C 
168 hours 
214 mm 
17 days 
21°C 
11°C 
158 hours 
221 mm 
18 days 
17°C 
8°C 
138 hours 
177 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Emmetten

Buochs

In August Buochs generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Buochs
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<<   July July
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22°C 
12°C 
168 hours 
214 mm 
17 days 
21°C 
12°C 
158 hours 
219 mm 
18 days 
17°C 
9°C 
138 hours 
177 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Buochs

Beckenried

In August Beckenried generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Beckenried
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<<   July July
<<  
21°C 
12°C 
168 hours 
213 mm 
17 days 
21°C 
12°C 
158 hours 
219 mm 
18 days 
17°C 
9°C 
138 hours 
177 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Beckenried

Stans

In August Stans generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Stans
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<<   July July
<<  
21°C 
12°C 
168 hours 
218 mm 
17 days 
21°C 
12°C 
158 hours 
221 mm 
18 days 
17°C 
9°C 
138 hours 
177 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Stans

Stansstad

In August Stansstad 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.

Stansstad
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<<   July July
<<  
22°C 
12°C 
168 hours 
217 mm 
17 days 
22°C 
13°C 
158 hours 
219 mm 
17 days 
18°C 
9°C 
138 hours 
177 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Stansstad

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

Is August the best time to visit Nidwalden?

In our view, August is one of the best times to travel to Nidwalden, however the weather can often be unpleasant in Emmetten.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July, August and September offering mostly unpleasant weather in Emmetten.

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