Zermatt Weather in August

What's the weather like in Zermatt (Valais) in August 2024?

The climate in Zermatt during August can be summarized as cool and wet.

August is in the summer in Zermatt and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 9°C (48°F), whilst at night 3°C (37°F) is normal.

Zermatt weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 8.7°C 47.7°F
Nightly temperature 2.9°C 37.2°F
Average temperature 5.8°C 42.4°F
Daily sunshine 7 hrs
Avg rainfall 173 mm 6.8 ins
Rainy days 19 days
Sea temperature 23.1°C 73.5°F
Humidity 76%
Windspeed 14kph 9 mph

On average August is the wettest month of the year in Zermatt with around 173mm 6.8 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Zermatt

Zermatt average temperature in August

August rainfall

Zermatt average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Zermatt average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Zermatt in August 2024.

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Zermatt weather stats

Zermatt weather statistics
Hottest month: July 9°C 48.2°F
Driest month: February 117mm 4.6ins
Sunniest month: July 8hrs
Coldest month: January -5.6°C 21.9°F
Wettest month: August 173mm 6.8ins
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