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Altstätten Weather in August

Altstätten in August

The short of it: Altstätten in August averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 160 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 13° · rain 160 mm · daylight 14 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Altstätten an average August high of 23°, a low of 13° and some 160 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 160 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 14 min in mid-August, 80 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, Altstätten runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Lustenau, 10 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Altstätten, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 14 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LustenauVorarlberg10 km ENE25°15°158 mm
HohenemsVorarlberg11 km E23°13°166 mm
Sankt GallenSaint Gallen14 km WNW23°14°142 mm
DornbirnVorarlberg15 km ENE24°14°166 mm
FeldkirchVorarlberg16 km SSE23°14°149 mm
HerisauAppenzell Ausserrhoden20 km W22°13°148 mm
BregenzVorarlberg20 km NE24°15°153 mm
LindauBavaria21 km NNE24°15°146 mm
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The Almanac · Altstätten Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 160 mm.

Climate of Altstätten by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°70 mm7 km/h8 h 51 min✦✦
February6°-2°69 mm8 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦
March10°1°82 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April15°5°86 mm8 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
May19°9°140 mm8 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦
June22°12°148 mm8 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦✦
July23°13°155 mm7 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦
August23°13°160 mm6 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
September19°10°124 mm7 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October14°7°93 mm6 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
November9°2°95 mm7 km/h9 h 14 min✦
December5°-1°86 mm8 km/h8 h 29 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Altstätten in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Altstätten in August?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 160 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 160 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Altstätten?

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

How long are the days in Altstätten in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 29 min in December to 15 h 55 min in June.

Does it snow in Altstätten in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Altstätten in August?

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

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