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Buchs Weather in August

Buchs in August

The short of it: Buchs in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 14 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 25° · low 14° · rain 106 mm · daylight 14 h 14 min

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

August in Buchs brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 14°, with about 106 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 5th wettest month.

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; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Buchs runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Aarau, 3 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Buchs, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
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
AarauAargau3 km W25°14°106 mm
OltenSolothurn14 km WSW24°13°110 mm
BadenAargau19 km ENE25°13°101 mm
WettingenAargau20 km ENE25°13°101 mm
DietikonZurich24 km E25°14°110 mm
Waldshut-TiengenBaden-Wurttemberg27 km NNE25°13°86 mm
RheinfeldenBaden-Wurttemberg29 km NW25°14°92 mm
Zürich (Kreis 9)Zurich30 km E25°14°111 mm

The Almanac · Buchs Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Buchs by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-1°94 mm8 km/h8 h 51 min✦
February7°-1°81 mm8 km/h10 h 11 min✦
March11°2°79 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April16°5°78 mm8 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
May20°9°111 mm8 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦
June24°13°110 mm7 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦✦
July26°14°112 mm7 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦
August25°14°106 mm6 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
September20°10°87 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October15°6°102 mm6 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
November9°2°97 mm6 km/h9 h 14 min✦
December5°0°111 mm8 km/h8 h 28 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Buchs in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Buchs in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Buchs?

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

How long are the days in Buchs in August?

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

Does it snow in Buchs in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Buchs in August?

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

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