Weather in August in Obwalden
Planning a getaway to Obwalden 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 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.To explore the conditions in Obwalden in more detail, check the map below.
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. Engelberg experiences its highest rainfall in this month of the year. Come prepared by bringing an umbrella.Average sunshine
Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 158 hours of sunlight expected in Engelberg. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Obwalden climate page.
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Popular destinations
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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