Switzerland in August
August is one of Switzerland's weaker months (rank 11 of 12): its 18 destinations average 53/100, led by Geneva at 90 — 29°C and 7 rainy days — while St. Moritz is cooler at 17°C and scores 15.
#11 of 12 months for Switzerland · 18 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
🇨🇭 Switzerland, month by month
53/100 in AugustWhere in Switzerland in August
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means August is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Switzerland in August
- Swiss National Day · Geneva and 16 more places · 1 Aug
- Buskers Bern · Bern · 6–8 Aug
- Street Parade · Zürich · 5–16 Aug (usually)
- Tell open-air theatre · Interlaken · 25 Jul – 5 Sep
- Verbier Festival · Verbier · 15 Jul – 5 Aug (usually)
- Menuhin Festival · Gstaad · 15 Jul – 5 Sep (usually)
- Polo Gold Cup · Gstaad · 18–26 Aug (usually)
- Folklore Festival · Zermatt · 8–9 Aug
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 13 of Switzerland's 13 well-known places this month.