Weather on August 20 in Zurich
Historical weather data for August 20 in Zurich, Switzerland
Based on 56 years of data from ZUERICH/FLUNTERN
About This Date
August 20th in Zurich, Switzerland typically brings pleasant summer weather, with average highs around 24°C and lows near 14°C. Over 56 years of records, the warmest August 20th was in 2023 (26°C average), while the coldest was 1972 (11°C) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 43% of August 20th dates historically, with the wettest August 20th recording 1.96" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for August 20th in Zurich? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27°C (80°F) | 17°C (63°F) | -- |
| 2025 | 23°C (73°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 50 mm |
| 2024 | 24°C (76°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 0 mm |
| 2023 | 33°C (91°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 0 mm |
| 2022 | 22°C (72°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 7 mm |
| 2021 | 24°C (76°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 0 mm |
| 2020 | 31°C (88°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 0 mm |
| 2019 | 16°C (61°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 13 mm |
| 2018 | 29°C (84°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 0 mm |
| 2017 | 21°C (70°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0 mm |
| 2016 | 21°C (70°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 5 mm |
| 2015 | 22°C (72°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0 mm |
| 2014 | 18°C (65°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 1 mm |
| 2013 | 22°C (71°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0 mm |
| 2012 | 32°C (90°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 1 mm |
| 2011 | 30°C (86°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 0 mm |
| 2010 | 27°C (80°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 0 mm |
| 2009 | 32°C (89°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 0 mm |
| 2008 | 19°C (66°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 0 mm |
| 2007 | 15°C (59°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 2 mm |
| 2006 | 19°C (67°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 5 mm |
| 2005 | 17°C (62°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 22 mm |
| 2004 | 21°C (69°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 1 mm |
| 2003 | 28°C (83°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 0 mm |
| 2002 | 27°C (80°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 7 mm |
| 2001 | 23°C (73°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 1 mm |
| 2000 | 32°C (89°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 20 mm |
| 1999 | 19°C (66°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 2 mm |
| 1998 | 27°C (80°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 0 mm |
| 1997 | 27°C (81°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 0 mm |
| 1996 | 27°C (80°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 2 mm |
| 1995 | 23°C (74°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 3 mm |
| 1994 | 26°C (79°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 0 mm |
| 1993 | 27°C (80°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 0 mm |
| 1992 | 31°C (87°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 2 mm |
| 1991 | 24°C (76°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0 mm |
| 1990 | 26°C (79°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 0 mm |
| 1989 | 28°C (83°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 0 mm |
| 1988 | 19°C (66°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 15 mm |
| 1987 | 26°C (78°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 0 mm |
| 1986 | 19°C (67°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0 mm |
| 1985 | 22°C (72°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 0 mm |
| 1984 | 24°C (76°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0 mm |
| 1983 | 27°C (80°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 1 mm |
| 1982 | 16°C (61°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 23 mm |
| 1981 | 22°C (72°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 10 mm |
| 1980 | 23°C (73°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 0 mm |
| 1979 | 18°C (64°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0 mm |
| 1978 | 25°C (77°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0 mm |
| 1977 | 17°C (63°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 9 mm |
| 1976 | 20°C (68°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0 mm |
| 1975 | 24°C (76°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 0 mm |
| 1974 | 22°C (71°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 0 mm |
| 1973 | 27°C (80°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 13 mm |
| 1972 | 16°C (60°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0 mm |
| 1971 | 19°C (67°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 17 mm |