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Uster Weather in August

Uster in August

The short of it: Uster in August averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 126 mm (5.0 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 24° · low 14° · rain 126 mm · daylight 14 h 14 min

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

August in Uster brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 14°, with about 126 mm 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 126 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; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Uster runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Wetzikon, 6 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Uster, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 2.0 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
WetzikonZurich6 km ESE24°14°139 mm
DübendorfZurich10 km NW24°14°117 mm
Zürich (Kreis 7)Zurich11 km WNW24°14°118 mm
Zürich (Kreis 12)Zurich13 km WNW24°14°118 mm
ZürichZurich13 km W24°14°118 mm
HorgenZurich13 km SW24°15°127 mm
Zürich (Kreis 6)Zurich14 km WNW24°14°118 mm
OpfikonZurich14 km NW25°14°108 mm

The Almanac · Uster 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 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 126 mm.

Climate of Uster by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°64 mm8 km/h8 h 52 min✦✦
February6°-2°68 mm8 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦
March11°2°68 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April16°5°73 mm8 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
May20°9°114 mm8 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦
June23°12°124 mm7 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦✦
July25°14°124 mm7 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦
August24°14°126 mm6 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
September19°10°96 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October14°7°85 mm6 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦
November8°2°83 mm7 km/h9 h 14 min✦
December5°-1°82 mm8 km/h8 h 29 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Uster in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Uster in August?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 126 mm (5.0 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 126 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Uster?

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

How long are the days in Uster 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 Uster in August?

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

What should I pack for Uster in August?

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

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