Mountain air

Gstaad weather in August

Temperature, rain and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

63

Holiday weather in August

Good

Best time to visit: June – September

Best for skiing: December – March

What is the weather like in Gstaad in August?

In August, Gstaad is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 163 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Gstaad.

August compared

How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.

JulyJulAugustAugSeptemberSep
Score626366
Day20°20°16°
Night11°11°8°
Sun6 h6 h5 h
Rain days171613

More details for August

Daylight
14 h 15 min06:28 – 20:43
UV index
7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
8 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
58 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Zurich

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %43 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %15 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.

What to pack in August

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Gstaad in August: quick answers

Is Gstaad hot in August?

No. In August, Gstaad is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.

Does it rain much in Gstaad in August?

It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 163 mm.

Gstaad month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences