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Hard Weather in August

Hard in August

The short of it: Hard in August averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 156 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 15° · rain 156 mm · daylight 14 h 15 min

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

Thirty years of records give Hard an average August high of 24°, a low of 15° and some 156 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 3rd 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 light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Hard runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Bregenz, 5 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Hard, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 15 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BregenzVorarlberg5 km ENE24°15°153 mm
LustenauVorarlberg7 km SSW25°15°158 mm
LindauBavaria7 km N24°15°146 mm
DornbirnVorarlberg9 km SSE24°14°166 mm
HohenemsVorarlberg14 km S23°13°166 mm
ArbonThurgau19 km WNW24°15°122 mm
TettnangBaden-Wurttemberg22 km NNW24°14°123 mm
Sankt GallenSaint Gallen24 km WSW23°14°142 mm

The Almanac · Hard Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Hard by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-1°70 mm6 km/h8 h 51 min✦✦
February6°-1°70 mm7 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦
March11°2°83 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April16°6°93 mm7 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦
May20°10°144 mm7 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦
June23°13°157 mm7 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦✦
July25°15°157 mm7 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦
August24°15°156 mm6 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
September19°11°126 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October14°7°100 mm6 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
November9°3°100 mm6 km/h9 h 13 min✦
December6°0°87 mm6 km/h8 h 28 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hard in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hard in August?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 156 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Hard?

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

How long are the days in Hard in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 28 min in December to 15 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Hard in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hard in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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