Nidwalden weather in August

Nidwalden is a region in Switzerland. Are you planning a trip to Nidwalden in August and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Nidwalden in August?

The weather conditions in Nidwalden in August are generally unpleasant. It is a summer month.

You can expect pleasant maximum average daytime temperatures of around 21°C (69°F) and nighttime temperatures around 11°C (52°F) in Emmetten.

August is a very rainy month with an average rainfall of around 221mm (8.70 inches) in Emmetten. It is the wettest month of the year in Emmetten. It is also generally a moderately sunny time of year with an average of 158 hours of sunshine in Emmetten during the entire month.

To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Nidwalden, check out the map below.

Where to go in Nidwalden in August

Find the average weather conditions in August for the most popular destinations in Nidwalden on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Nidwalden

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Nidwalden?

Average weather in Emmetten

In August Emmetten generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C (69°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C (52°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Emmetten
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
21°C / 69°F 
11°C / 52°F 
168 hours 
214mm / 8.42" 
17 days 
21°C / 69°F 
11°C / 52°F 
158 hours 
221mm / 8.70" 
18 days 
17°C / 62°F 
8°C / 46°F 
138 hours 
177mm / 6.98" 
14 days 
Climate in Emmetten

Average weather in Buochs

In August Buochs generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C (70°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C (54°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Buochs
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
22°C / 71°F 
12°C / 53°F 
168 hours 
214mm / 8.44" 
17 days 
21°C / 70°F 
12°C / 54°F 
158 hours 
219mm / 8.61" 
18 days 
17°C / 63°F 
9°C / 48°F 
138 hours 
177mm / 6.97" 
14 days 
Climate in Buochs

Average weather in Beckenried

In August Beckenried generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C (70°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C (53°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Beckenried
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
21°C / 70°F 
12°C / 53°F 
168 hours 
213mm / 8.38" 
17 days 
21°C / 70°F 
12°C / 53°F 
158 hours 
219mm / 8.62" 
18 days 
17°C / 63°F 
9°C / 47°F 
138 hours 
177mm / 6.98" 
14 days 
Climate in Beckenried

Average weather in Stans

In August Stans generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C (70°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C (53°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Stans
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
21°C / 70°F 
12°C / 53°F 
168 hours 
218mm / 8.57" 
17 days 
21°C / 70°F 
12°C / 53°F 
158 hours 
221mm / 8.71" 
18 days 
17°C / 63°F 
9°C / 47°F 
138 hours 
177mm / 6.98" 
14 days 
Climate in Stans

Average weather in Stansstad

In August Stansstad generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C (71°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C (55°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Stansstad
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
22°C / 71°F 
12°C / 54°F 
168 hours 
217mm / 8.53" 
17 days 
22°C / 71°F 
13°C / 55°F 
158 hours 
219mm / 8.61" 
17 days 
18°C / 64°F 
9°C / 48°F 
138 hours 
177mm / 6.97" 
14 days 
Climate in Stansstad

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Is August the best time to go to Nidwalden?

In our opinion August is one of the best times to visit Nidwalden, but the weather is often unpleasant in Emmetten.

On average the best time to visit Nidwalden is in July, August and September with generally unpleasant weather in Emmetten. The worst months are January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December that can have poor weather conditions.

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