Zurich weather in August
Zurich in August averages 19°C (67°F), 119 mm of rain and 6.8 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Zurich, August is the second warmest and the fourth wettest.
- Average temp
- 19°C (67°F)
14–24°C · 58–75°F
- Rainfall
- 119 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 6.8 h
hours per day
- Wind
- 7 km/h
What is Zurich like in August?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Zurich in August?
A light rain jacket
About 119 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
August compared with July and September
August in Zurich is about the same temperature as July and about as wet as it, which averages 19°C (67°F).
August in Zurich is 4.2°C warmer than September and 32 mm wetter than it, which averages 15°C (59°F).
Daylight in Zurich in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 14 hours 14 minutes in Zurich, rising about 06:22 and setting about 20:36 local time.
August ends 1 hour 32 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 42 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Zurich
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Travel guides for Zurich
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Zurich weather by month
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How August compares with the rest of the year
August is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1°C / 34°F | 62 mm |
| February | 2°C / 36°F | 60 mm |
| March | 6°C / 43°F | 71 mm |
| April | 10°C / 50°F | 80 mm |
| May | 14°C / 57°F | 126 mm |
| June | 18°C / 64°F | 128 mm |
| July | 19°C / 67°F | 126 mm |
| August | 19°C / 67°F | 119 mm |
| September | 15°C / 59°F | 87 mm |
| October | 10°C / 51°F | 85 mm |
| November | 5°C / 41°F | 76 mm |
| December | 2°C / 35°F | 84 mm |
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FAQs about Zurich in August
August climate averages for Zurich, 1991–2020.
Zurich averages 19°C (67°F) in August, ranging from about 14°C (58°F) at night to 24°C (75°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 119 mm falls across August, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. August averages 19°C (67°F) against 15°C (59°F) in September — 4.2°C warmer.
August is about as warm as July, and about as wet.
Yes. August falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 6.8 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 14 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 15 hours 56 minutes in June and 8 hours 29 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 06:22 and sunset about 20:36 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 32 minutes shorter than it starts.
