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Lienz Weather in August

Lienz in August

The short of it: Lienz in August averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 126 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 12° · rain 126 mm · daylight 14 h 12 min

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

August in Lienz brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 12°, with about 126 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 12 min in mid-August, 79 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Lienz runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Auronzo, 40 km to the SW, is 3° cooler by day.

August in Lienz, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 12 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AuronzoVeneto40 km SW20°11°139 mm
Bad GasteinSalzburg42 km NE18°9°173 mm
Bad HofgasteinSalzburg46 km NNE21°10°161 mm
KaprunSalzburg49 km N22°11°141 mm
Domegge di CadoreVeneto50 km SW24°14°116 mm
TolmezzoFriuli Venezia Giulia51 km SSE28°16°137 mm
Pieve di CadoreVeneto55 km SW21°12°128 mm
Zell am SeeSalzburg55 km N23°12°139 mm

The Almanac · Lienz 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 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Lienz by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-8°38 mm4 km/h8 h 55 min✦✦
February4°-6°37 mm5 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦
March9°-1°52 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
April14°3°59 mm7 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦
May19°8°98 mm7 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦
June23°12°114 mm6 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦
July24°13°131 mm6 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦
August23°12°126 mm6 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦
September19°8°100 mm5 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October13°4°109 mm5 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦
November6°0°97 mm4 km/h9 h 17 min✦
December2°-6°58 mm4 km/h8 h 33 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lienz in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lienz in August?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 126 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Lienz?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Lienz in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 33 min in December to 15 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Lienz in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lienz in August?

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

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