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Schwechat Weather in August

Schwechat in August

The short of it: Schwechat in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 16° · rain 64 mm · daylight 14 h 18 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & May

Thirty years of records give Schwechat an average August high of 27°, a low of 16° and some 64 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 18 min in mid-August, 83 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Schwechat runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Simmering, 6 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Schwechat, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 12 mm less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 18 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SimmeringVienna6 km NNW27°16°62 mm
FavoritenVienna7 km WNW27°16°65 mm
AspernVienna9 km N27°15°62 mm
LandstraßeVienna10 km NW27°16°64 mm
EsslingVienna10 km NNE27°15°63 mm
MargaretenVienna10 km NW27°16°65 mm
MeidlingVienna11 km WNW26°15°65 mm
ViennaVienna11 km NW26°16°62 mm

The Almanac · Schwechat Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Schwechat by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°31 mm12 km/h8 h 46 min✦✦✦
February6°-1°28 mm13 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
March11°2°38 mm13 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
April17°6°38 mm13 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°10°69 mm12 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
June25°14°70 mm11 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
July27°16°76 mm11 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦
August27°16°64 mm9 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
September21°12°64 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°46 mm10 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
November9°3°42 mm12 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦✦
December4°-1°34 mm11 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Schwechat in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Schwechat in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Schwechat?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and May.

How long are the days in Schwechat in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 22 min in December to 16 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Schwechat in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Schwechat in August?

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

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