Zurich Weather in August
In August, Zurich averages a high of 23°C (74°F) and a low of 14°C (57°F), from 56 years of daily records (1971–2026).
23°C
Average high
74°F
14°C
Average low
57°F
36°C
Record high
97°F · August 13, 2003
6°C
Record low
43°F · August 30, 1989
What August Is Like in Zurich
- August in Zurich has become 2.4°C (4.3°F) warmer on average: the 2012–2026 average against 1970–1989.
- August 2026 was the 2nd warmest August in 56 years of records, 3.7°C (6.6°F) above the long-run average.
- 7 of the 10 warmest Augusts on record in Zurich have come since 2012.
- The coldest August reading, 6°C (43°F) on August 30, 1989, has not been matched in 37 years.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 37% of August days, and the month averages 120 mm in total.
Warmest: 2003 (29.2°C)Latest: 2026 (27.2°C)10-year averageLong-run average (23.5°C)
Look Up a Day in August
See the weather in Zurich on any August date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Zuerich/Fluntern (1971–2026). Averages cover 1971–2026. How we compute this