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Gosau Weather in August

Gosau in August

The short of it: Gosau in August averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 165 mm (6.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 10° · rain 165 mm · daylight 14 h 15 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

August in Gosau brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 10°, with about 165 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Gosau, with afternoons near 19°. Wet spells are common — about 165 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 15 min in mid-August, 81 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Gosau runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Bischofshofen, 30 km to the SW, is 4° warmer by day.

August in Gosau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 20 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 15 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BischofshofenSalzburg30 km SW24°13°153 mm
HalleinSalzburg34 km WNW25°14°150 mm
BerchtesgadenBavaria40 km W23°13°152 mm
Schönau am KönigsseeBavaria41 km W23°13°154 mm
BischofswiesenBavaria42 km W23°13°153 mm
GmundenUpper Austria42 km NNE24°14°133 mm
SalzburgSalzburg44 km WNW25°14°141 mm
Henndorf am WallerseeSalzburg44 km NW24°13°143 mm
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The Almanac · Gosau Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Gosau, with afternoons near 19°. Wet spells are common — about 165 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Gosau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-6°92 mm10 km/h8 h 50 min✦
February2°-6°83 mm10 km/h10 h 11 min✦
March5°-3°112 mm10 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April10°1°93 mm10 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦
May15°6°166 mm9 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦
June18°9°178 mm9 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦
July19°10°185 mm9 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦
August19°10°165 mm8 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
September15°7°145 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
October12°3°106 mm9 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
November6°0°90 mm9 km/h9 h 13 min✦
December3°-5°104 mm10 km/h8 h 27 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gosau in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gosau in August?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 165 mm (6.5 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Gosau, with afternoons near 19°. Wet spells are common — about 165 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Gosau?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Gosau in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 27 min in December to 15 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Gosau in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gosau in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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