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Zurich weather in August

Weather in Zurich: August

Average day temperature: 76.4°F
Average night temperature: 56.2°F
Sea water temperature: 69.8°F
Number of sunny days: 17 days
Day length: 12.5 - 14.9 hours
Number of rainy days: 5 days
Precipitation totals: 2.5 in.

Air temperature in August, °F

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2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during August of 2025 was 90°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 47°F. Daily and nightly averages during August were 75.1°F and 56.4°F.

Sea water temperature in Zurich in August, °F

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The average sea water temperature in August of 2025 was 72.9°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 76.3°F and 70.0°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in August are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in August, in.

Precipitation total value in Zurich in August is 2.8 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in August, mph

The average wind speed value in August is 3.4 mph It makes August one of the least windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in August is: 8.2.

Best time for vacation in Zurich

Sunniest months:
August 17 days
July 14 days
June 13 days
Warmest months:
July 76.5 °F
August 76.4 °F
June 74.4 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 69.9 °F
July 69.3 °F
September 65.4 °F
Coldest months:
January 38.2 °F
December 39.6 °F
February 42.1 °F
Rainiest months:
May 6 days
July 6 days
June 6 days
Windiest months:
March 4.9 mph
May 4.8 mph
April 4.8 mph

Zurich on a weather map

Zurich
+36°F
NE 2 mph
Feels like: +36°F
Precip.: 100%
Places in Switzerland:
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24 Hours Forecast
Zurich
Local time: 08:38
December 05, friday
0900
36°F
NE
2 mph
1200
37°F
E
1 mph
1500
37°F
NE
1 mph
1800
36°F
N
1 mph
2100
36°F
W
2 mph
December 06, saturday
0000
32°F
N
2 mph
0300
30°F
NW
4 mph
0600
34°F
N
3 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F