Thun weather in August (Canton of Bern, Switzerland)

How does the weather in Thun usually fare in August? Want to know if it's a good time to visit? This page has all the weather details for the month.

Temperatures

In August, the weather in Thun generally includes pleasant temperatures and heavy rainfall. August is a notable month of the summer season. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at 21°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to 11°C.

Precipitation

Thun in August falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 195 mm for the month. Historically, the month has about 16 days of rain.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 195 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Thun.

If you're a fan of comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, August is a great time to visit. August generally stands out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Thun climate page with graphs.

 

Thun, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 11°C  

Max Temperature 21°C  

Chance of Rain 54%  

Precipitation 195 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Humidity 76% *  

Sunshine 195 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 52% *  

Data from: Interlaken, Switzerland (21 KM, 13 Miles).

Where to go in Switzerland in August

Find out more about the weather in Switzerland and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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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°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Thun, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Camping

6/10

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