When to go · Meiringen
Meiringen in August
Great month. Inside Meiringen's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and the gorge; Dec–Mar for the lifts.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- High
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Inside Meiringen's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and the gorge; Dec–Mar for the lifts.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Meiringen in this guide.
Weather in August
- MeiringenHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Switzerland overall
- High
- Prices · Switzerland overall
- High
Switzerland overall: National Day on 1 August; Locarno Film Festival; river swimming in Bern, Basel and Zurich.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Meiringen, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
Aug: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 12
Jan: 10 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Inside Meiringen's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and the gorge; Dec–Mar for the lifts.
January: Inside Meiringen's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and the gorge; Dec–Mar for the lifts.
Meiringen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast