SeasonMapSölden weather in August
Austria
August in Sölden: nice, soaked, with clean air — not the time — 23 rainy days.
#11 of 12 months in Sölden · #1343 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 15/100 (tier F)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Sölden climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 21°C / 70°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 12°C / 53°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 23°C / 73°F | |
| Rainfall | 206 mm / 8.1 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 23 days | |
| Humidity | 82% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 13°C / 55°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 14.2 h | |
| Wind | 6 km/h / 4 mph | |
| Snowfall | 3 cm / 1.2 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 37 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Sölden 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 crowdsOetztaler Radmarathon, Summer holidays in Austria, school holidays in 7 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Sölden'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).
Toughest weatherSölden's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Sölden in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Summer lifts and high trails
25 Jun – 5 Oct · usuallyTrail seasonThe Gaislachkogl and the Oetztal high routes run from about the start of July, and the Timmelsjoch road over to Italy opens with them.
- Festival
Oetztaler Radmarathon
25 Aug – 5 Sep · usuallyMajor festivalCrowdedBook earlyFive thousand riders leave the village before dawn for 238 kilometres and four passes. The valley roads are closed and half the beds are taken by people who will not sleep in them. Source ↗
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk23 rainy days and about 206 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Sölden — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Sölden in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Sölden?
- August in Sölden: nice, soaked, with clean air — not the time — 23 rainy days. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Sölden on SeasonMap's comfort score (15/100).
- What is the weather like in Sölden in August?
- In August, Sölden averages a daily high of 21.3°C and a low of 11.7°C, with about 205.8 mm of rain over roughly 22.5 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Sölden in August?
- Sölden has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 37 in August.
- Does it snow in Sölden in August?
- Sölden sees roughly 3 cm of snowfall in August.
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Similar destinations in Central Europe — August
Within 300 km: Innsbruck's Alpine huts open around 20 Jun – 30 Sep, and Bolzano's Apple harvest around 25 Aug – 25 Oct.