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Zurich in August: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Zurich in August is climatically well suited to city breaks. The average daily high is around 23 °C. With about 16 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
67/100 · #1
Warmth
#2
Dryness
#9
Sun
#4
Published best categories: Overall, City break, Active, Family
Zurich · AugustPhoto: Daniel Kraft · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 23 °C
- Average low
- 14 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 16 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 78 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 23 | 14 | 18 | 145 | 7.1 | 78 | 1.8 | 66 |
| August (selected) | 23 | 14 | 16 | 137 | 6.2 | 78 | 1.6 | 67 |
| September | 19 | 10 | 14 | 109 | 4.6 | 82 | 1.7 | 62 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: August (67/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | -1 | +0.1 °C | ±0 °C | +1.5 | +8.6 mm | +0.9 h | -0.9 % | +0.2 m/s |
| September | -5 | -3.9 °C | -3.9 °C | -2.4 | -27.7 mm | -1.6 h | +3 % | +0.1 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Zurich in August?
The average daily high is around 23 °C, with an average daily low of about 14 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Zurich in August?
The curated estimate is about 16 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 137 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Zurich?
By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Zurich. August is one of them.