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 high | 23°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 19°C to 27°C |
| Average low | 14°C |
| Typical low range | 10°C to 18°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 5 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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