SeasonMapSwitzerland in August
August is one of Switzerland's weaker months (rank 11 of 12): its 17 destinations average 56/100, led by Bern at 90 — 23°C and 10 rainy days — while St. Moritz is cooler at 17°C and scores 16.
#11 of 12 months for Switzerland · 17 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Switzerland in August
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bern | City | 23°C | 96 mm · 10 days | 90 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Geneva | City | 26°C | 107 mm · 11 days | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 3 | Lausanne | City | 24°C | 101 mm · 10 days | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 4 | Basel | City | 26°C | 113 mm · 14 days | 85 tier A | — |
| 5 | Montreux | City | 25°C | 139 mm · 14 days | 85 tier A | Yes |
| 6 | Zürich | City | 25°C | 156 mm · 13 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 7 | Lucerne | City | 25°C | 193 mm · 15 days | 81 tier A | Yes |
| 8 | Grindelwald | Trekking hub | 22°C | 213 mm · 17 days | 80 tier A | Yes |
| 9 | Interlaken | Trekking hub | 26°C | 176 mm · 15 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 10 | Lugano | City | 27°C | 207 mm · 14 days | 74 tier B | — |
| 11 | Zermatt | Ski resort | 22°C | 198 mm · 19 days | 20 tier F | — |
| 12 | Verbier | Ski resort | 20°C | 107 mm · 13 days | 19 tier F | — |
| 13 | Gstaad | Ski resort | 22°C | 163 mm · 16 days | 16 tier F | — |
| 14 | St. Moritz | Ski resort | 17°C | 200 mm · 18 days | 16 tier F | — |
| 15 | Davos | Ski resort | 19°C | 200 mm · 18 days | 15 tier F | — |
| 16 | Engelberg | Ski resort | 20°C | 210 mm · 16 days | 14 tier F | — |
| 17 | Laax | Ski resort | 21°C | 241 mm · 18 days | 14 tier F | — |
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
- Buskers Bern · Bern · 6–8 Aug
- Street Parade · Zürich · 5–16 Aug (usually)
- Tell open-air theatre · Interlaken · 25 Jul – 5 Sep
- Folklore Festival · Zermatt · 8–9 Aug
- Verbier Festival · Verbier · 15 Jul – 5 Aug (usually)
- Menuhin Festival · Gstaad · 15 Jul – 5 Sep (usually)
- Polo Gold Cup · Gstaad · 18–26 Aug (usually)
- Festival da Jazz · St. Moritz · 5 Jul – 5 Aug (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 4 of Switzerland's 13 well-known places this month.