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Baar Weather in August

Baar in August

The short of it: Baar in August averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 13 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 14° · rain 136 mm · daylight 14 h 13 min

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

Thirty years of records give Baar an average August high of 24°, a low of 14° and some 136 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 136 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 13 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; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Baar runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Zug, 3 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Baar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 13 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZugZug3 km SSW24°14°136 mm
HorgenZurich9 km NE24°15°127 mm
Zürich (Kreis 2)Zurich16 km N24°14°118 mm
Zürich (Kreis 3)Zurich18 km N24°14°118 mm
ZürichZurich19 km N24°14°118 mm
Zürich (Kreis 3) / SihlfeldZurich20 km N24°14°118 mm
Zürich (Kreis 7)Zurich20 km N24°14°118 mm
Zürich (Kreis 4) / AussersihlZurich20 km N25°14°113 mm

The Almanac · Baar 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 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 136 mm.

Climate of Baar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°73 mm7 km/h8 h 53 min✦
February6°-1°76 mm8 km/h10 h 12 min✦
March11°2°77 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April16°5°80 mm8 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
May20°9°120 mm8 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦
June23°13°130 mm7 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦✦
July25°14°136 mm7 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦
August24°14°136 mm6 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
September20°11°101 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October15°7°94 mm6 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦
November9°3°94 mm6 km/h9 h 15 min✦
December5°-1°88 mm7 km/h8 h 30 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Baar in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Baar in August?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 136 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Baar?

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

How long are the days in Baar in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 13 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 30 min in December to 15 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in Baar in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Baar in August?

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

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