Upper Austria weather in August

Thinking about venturing to Upper Austria this August and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Upper Austria in August?

Upper Austria is a region in Austria. August in Upper Austria generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. August falls during the summer season.

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from pleasant in Obertraun at 21°C to warm in Traun at 26°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 15°C in Traun and 10°C in Obertraun. On average, August is the month with the highest temperature of the year in Upper Austria.

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Mauthausen with an average of 90 mm to heavy rainfall in Hinterstoder with 192 mm. St. Wolfgang enjoys a balanced 181 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

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

Where to go in Upper Austria in August

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

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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 in Upper Austria

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

Average weather in St. Wolfgang

In August St. Wolfgang generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

St. Wolfgang
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<<   July July
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23°C 
12°C 
189 hours 
212 mm 
17 days 
23°C 
12°C 
181 hours 
191 mm 
17 days 
18°C 
8°C 
155 hours 
171 mm 
13 days 
Climate in St. Wolfgang

Average weather in Gosau

In August Gosau generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Gosau
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<<   July July
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21°C 
10°C 
196 hours 
207 mm 
18 days 
21°C 
10°C 
192 hours 
189 mm 
17 days 
17°C 
6°C 
161 hours 
170 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Gosau

Average weather in Sankt Gilgen

In August Sankt Gilgen generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Sankt Gilgen
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<<   July July
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23°C 
12°C 
189 hours 
211 mm 
17 days 
23°C 
12°C 
181 hours 
189 mm 
17 days 
18°C 
8°C 
155 hours 
169 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Sankt Gilgen

Average weather in Bad Goisern

In August Bad Goisern generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Bad Goisern
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<<   July July
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21°C 
11°C 
189 hours 
205 mm 
17 days 
22°C 
10°C 
181 hours 
189 mm 
17 days 
17°C 
7°C 
155 hours 
170 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Bad Goisern

Average weather in Linz

In August Linz generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Linz
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<<   July July
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26°C 
15°C 
239 hours 
104 mm 
15 days 
26°C 
15°C 
235 hours 
94 mm 
14 days 
20°C 
11°C 
171 hours 
82 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Linz

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Is August the best time to visit Upper Austria?

We consider August to be one of the best times to travel to Upper Austria. Typically, the climate in St. Wolfgang is tolerable.

On average, the best time to visit Upper Austria is in August and September with generally tolerable weather in St. Wolfgang. In contrast, January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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