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Prilly Weather in August

Prilly in August

The short of it: Prilly in August averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 15° · rain 100 mm · daylight 14 h 10 min

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

August in Prilly brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 15°, with about 100 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 10 min in mid-August, 78 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Prilly runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Renens, 1 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Prilly, by the numbers

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

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RenensVaud1 km WNW26°15°100 mm
LausanneVaud3 km SE25°15°105 mm
EcublensVaud3 km WSW26°15°95 mm
PullyVaud5 km SE25°15°105 mm
MorgesVaud9 km WSW26°15°92 mm
VeveyVaud20 km ESE25°14°119 mm
Thonon-les-BainsAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes21 km SSW25°15°88 mm
La Tour-de-PeilzVaud22 km ESE26°17°118 mm

The Almanac · Prilly 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 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Prilly by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°82 mm7 km/h8 h 57 min✦
February7°0°72 mm8 km/h10 h 15 min✦
March12°3°74 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
April16°6°78 mm8 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦
May20°10°102 mm8 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦
June24°14°108 mm7 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦✦
July26°15°110 mm6 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦
August26°15°100 mm6 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
September21°12°108 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October15°8°98 mm6 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦
November9°3°95 mm6 km/h9 h 19 min✦
December6°1°96 mm7 km/h8 h 35 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Prilly in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Prilly in August?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Prilly?

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

How long are the days in Prilly in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 35 min in December to 15 h 48 min in June.

Does it snow in Prilly in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Prilly in August?

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

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