Zürich Weather in August

What's the weather like in Zürich (Zurich) in August 2024?

The climate in Zürich during August can be summarized as mild and wet.

August is in the summer in Zürich and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (72°F), whilst at night 13°C (55°F) is normal.

Zürich weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 22.1°C 71.8°F
Nightly temperature 12.5°C 54.5°F
Average temperature 17.3°C 63.1°F
Daily sunshine 6.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 134 mm 5.3 ins
Rainy days 17 days
Sea temperature 22.7°C 72.9°F
Humidity 76%
Windspeed 6.1kph 4 mph

On average August is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Zürich with around 134mm 5.3 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Zürich

Zürich average temperature in August

August rainfall

Zürich average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Zürich 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 Zürich in August 2024.

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Zürich weather stats

Zürich weather statistics
Hottest month: July 22.8°C 73°F
Driest month: February 63mm 2.5ins
Sunniest month: July 7.6hrs
Coldest month: January 2.3°C 36.1°F
Wettest month: June 136mm 5.4ins
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