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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland in August

In an average August, Zürich sees a daily high around 23°C and a low around 14°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high23°C
Typical high range19°C to 27°C
Average low14°C
Typical low range10°C to 18°C
Average daily precipitation5 mm

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 34°C 2012-08-19
Lowest 11°C 1995-08-29

Low

Highest 22°C 2003-08-10
Lowest 5°C 1998-08-28

Feels-like

Highest 39°C 2012-08-19
Lowest 1°C 1993-08-29

Humidity

Highest 17.5 g/m³ 2018-08-03
Lowest 6.5 g/m³ 1998-08-29

Wind

Highest 46 km/h 2014-08-13
Lowest 5 km/h 2002-08-08

Precip

Wettest 212 mm 2006
Driest 26 mm 1991

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