Weather in August in Obwalden
Planning a journey to Obwalden 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 Obwalden in August?
Obwalden is a region in Switzerland. August in Obwalden generally has temperatures that range from mild to pleasant, with heavy precipitation. August falls during the summer season.
Temperatures
During the day the temperature is mild in Frutt at 18°C and pleasant in Sarnen at 20°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 11°C in Sarnen and 8°C in Frutt.
Precipitation
In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Sarnen with an average of 231 mm to heavy rainfall in Frutt with 247 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month sees the heaviest rainfall of the year in Engelberg.Average sunshine
The city Engelberg usually sees around 158 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.For specific regional insights in Obwalden for August, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Obwalden climate page.
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What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Obwalden?
Engelberg
In August Engelberg generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Sarnen
In August Sarnen generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Frutt
In August Frutt generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Flüeli
In August Flüeli generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Giswil
In August Giswil generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is August the best time to visit Obwalden?
In our opinion, August may not be the ideal time to visit Obwalden due to the typically poor weather in Engelberg.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in September offering mostly unpleasant weather in Engelberg.
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