Interlaken (Jungfrau) weather in August

August in Interlaken: warm, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 16 rainy days.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Interlaken🇨🇭 Switzerland · Alps · Trekking77
  1. 62Jan
  2. 71Feb
  3. 78Mar
  4. 85Apr
  5. 84May
  6. 76Jun
  7. 74Jul
  8. 77Aug
  9. 86Sep
  10. 81Oct
  11. 69Nov
  12. 61Dec

#6 of 12 months in Interlaken · #764 of 1413 destinations to visit in August · comfort 77/100 (tier B)

Days
25°C
Nights
14°C
Wet days
16
Sun
10.8 h
Humidity
80%
Daylight
14 h
Interlaken, Switzerland
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Traveller notes on Interlaken in August

Interlaken-forum threads on late-August conditions call this genuinely the strongest stretch of the year locally, comfortably warm days typical down in the valley even as the month wears on. Posters describe the classic summer pattern as sun through the morning and early afternoon with a real chance of a thunderstorm building later, standard rather than an anomaly. Regulars are direct conditions up at elevation run dramatically different, temperatures on the Jungfraujoch capable of dropping below zero even during an otherwise warm week, a proper jacket essential for anyone heading up. Posters recommend real waterproof layers regardless of how settled the valley forecast looks. Regulars call the lakes and peaks worth the trip regardless of which pattern a given day brings. Posters recommend checking current conditions before any cable car trip up. The record: 24.7C days feeling like 27C, 14.3C nights, an extraordinarily high 184mm across over 16 days and 80 percent humidity.
InterlakenAugustRegular · August · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

Other months in Interlaken

Interlaken-forum threads on a May visit describe the Lauterbrunnen valley as genuinely rewarding, posters naming snowmelt as the reason its many waterfalls run especially full in May. Regulars call the actual visible count genuinely variable year to year, several posters naming as few as ten falls some years depending on the previous winter's snow. Posters call some higher trails genuinely still blocked by lingering snow in May, several regulars naming this a real limitation for a more ambitious hike. Regulars call Trummelbach Falls a real standard stop, several threads naming its glacier-fed, inside-the-mountain gorge as running nine to five daily starting in early April, well within range for May. Posters recommend checking trail conditions before higher routes in May, several regulars calling this standard given how much snow lingers at altitude. The record: 18.3C days, 8.3C nights, an extraordinarily high 188mm across nearly 20 days and 82 percent humidity.
InterlakenMayRegular · May · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Interlaken-forum threads on February describe the valley itself as genuinely mild by Alpine standards, posters calling low fog off the lakes the bigger issue some days rather than actual cold, grey and flat light more the complaint than harsh temperatures. Regulars call the snow line typically sitting a few hundred meters above the village, meaning skiers head up while the town often stays clear or lightly dusted. Posters describe hiking trails as generally buried in real snow this time of year, most walking routes better suited to spring or summer instead. Regulars call the town genuinely pleasant in winter, quiet streets and plenty of open restaurants without the summer crowds. Posters recommend the cable car up to Harder Kulm or a train toward Grindelwald for reliable snow scenery if the valley floor looks grey. Regulars call the November-to-early-March stretch underrated. The record: 7.6C days feeling like 5C, -0.3C nights, 96.8mm across nearly 12 days and 78 percent humidity.
InterlakenFebruaryRegular · February · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Interlaken-forum threads on a January visit describe the town as genuinely quiet this time of year, posters calling tourist numbers far lower than the summer peak while shops still run a normal schedule. Regulars call snow at Interlaken's own lower elevation inconsistent, some visitors reporting a proper covering while others find the valley floor bare and grey. Posters recommend the train up to Wengen or nearby mountain villages for a considerably more reliable shot at real winter scenery. Regulars describe January weather as capable of running either way, one visitor reporting sunshine daily, another calling the same month dark and overcast throughout. Posters call the town's train connections a genuine strength, day trips into the Jungfrau region easy from this base. Regulars recommend flexible plans given how unpredictable lowland weather runs. The record: 3.9C days feeling like 1C, -2.2C nights, an extraordinarily high 132.8mm across over 14 days and 81 percent humidity.
InterlakenJanuaryRegular · January · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Interlaken-forum threads on June weather are consistent this is genuinely one of the hardest months to predict here, one poster comparing several past June trips and getting a full week of daily showers one year, just a day or two the next, and almost none the year after that. Valley temperatures around the lakes can swing from a genuinely warm afternoon into the 80s Fahrenheit to a noticeably cool, jacket-worthy high the very next day. Posters are direct conditions at Jungfraujoch and other high-altitude excursions run far colder than the valley regardless of how warm Interlaken itself feels, temperatures there rarely climbing much past the freeze point even in June. Layering and a collapsible umbrella are standing advice across nearly every thread. Regulars call the lakes themselves and the surrounding peaks worth the unpredictability. The record: 23.8C days feeling like 25C, 13.3C nights, an extraordinarily high 176mm across nearly 19 days and 81 percent humidity.
InterlakenJuneRegular · June · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Interlaken climate normals — August

Daytime high25°C / 76°F🌤 warm
Nighttime low14°C / 58°F
Feels like (high)27°C / 81°F
Rainfall184 mm / 7.2 in⛈ soaked
Rainy days16 days
Humidity80%💦 very humid
Dew point14°C / 58°F
Sunshine10.8 h/day
Daylight14.1 h
Wind8 km/h / 5 mph
Snowfall1.2 cm / 0.5 in
Air quality (US AQI)39🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Interlaken in August

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Peak crowdsSwiss National Day, Summer holidays in Switzerland, school holidays in 7 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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Best months for Interlaken's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherInterlaken's best weather comes in April, May and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.

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What's on in Interlaken in August

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Opening

    Lake steamers on summer timetable

    9 May – 11 OctSummer season opens

    The Thun and Brienz fleets run their full schedule from early May to mid-October, the paddle steamers included. Outside that it drops to a reduced service on the main line. Source ↗

  • Season

    Trail and hut season

    15 Jun – 10 Oct · usuallyTrail season

    The high paths above both lakes and the huts on them run from about mid-June to early October. It is also the paragliding season, which is what most of the Hoehematte traffic is for.

  • Festival

    Tell open-air theatre

    25 Jul – 5 SepArts festival

    The Wilhelm Tell play runs outdoors in the Rugen forest through the summer, in German, with horses and a fire. Rain does not stop it; the audience simply gets wet. Source ↗

  • Holiday

    Swiss National Day

    1 AugNational holidayClosuresCrowded

    1 August is a public holiday nationwide. Towns and villages hold speeches, lantern walks and bonfires, fireworks go up after dark unless a dry summer brings a ban, and most shops close. Source ↗

What's on around the world in August →

Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Interlaken — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

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Interlaken in August — FAQ

Is August a good time to visit Interlaken?
August in Interlaken: warm, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 16 rainy days. It ranks #6 of 12 months for Interlaken on SeasonMap's comfort score (77/100).
What is the weather like in Interlaken in August?
In August, Interlaken averages a daily high of 24.7°C and a low of 14.3°C, with about 184.1 mm of rain over roughly 16.3 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Interlaken in August?
Interlaken has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 39 in August.
Does it snow in Interlaken in August?
Interlaken sees roughly 1.2 cm of snowfall in August.

Within 300 km: Bern's Buskers Bern on 6–8 Aug, and Gstaad's Walking season and alpine dairies around 15 Jun – 10 Oct.