August · typical climate, not a forecast
Zermatt in August
Switzerland
Workable
19°C day · 11°C night · 39% rain · 14h daylight · very busy · €1,760 estimated
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Cool Score breakdown
Scored for 5 nights from Tallinn in August.
- Temperature fit92
18.7°C typical high vs your 12–20°C window
w 26 - Heat escape16
1.8°C cooler than Tallinn
w 14 - Rain probability74
39% chance of rain on an average day
w 11 - Daylight hours78
14h of daylight mid-month
w 8 - Outdoor conditions83
Comfortable for a full day outside at 18.7°C
w 10 - Crowding26
Very busy for this month
w 8 - Flight + stay cost0
≈€1760 estimated for 5 nights vs €1000 budget
w 12 - Nature access100
10/10 — wild ground within reach
w 6 - City atmosphere56
4/10 urban texture · 8/10 food scene
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Why Zermatt in August
Glacier skiing in July, then a cold beer at 1,600m.
- Gornergrat railway
- Five Lakes walk
- Summer glacier skiing
What August in Zermatt is actually like
In August, Zermatt sits around 19°C by day and drops to about 11°C after dark, so a light layer earns its place in the bag even in high summer. That is roughly 2°C cooler than Tallinn at the same time of year — the difference between planning your day around the shade and simply walking out of the door.
Expect rain on roughly 39% of days, usually passing rather than persistent, and about 14 hours of daylight to spend outside. Crowds are very busy this month, and a 5-night trip from Tallinn works out at around €1,760 including flights, a mid-range stay and everyday spending.
Glacier skiing in July, then a cold beer at 1,600m. Days here tend to fill up with gornergrat railway, five lakes walk, summer glacier skiing — which is why Zermatt scores 60 out of 100 for august: workable.
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