When to go · Engelberg
Engelberg in August
Great month. Inside Engelberg's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- High
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Inside Engelberg's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Engelberg in this guide.
Weather in August
- EngelbergHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 6 days
- Bernese and central Alps, Switzerland · Interlaken, Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, Engelbergbest weather
Skiing late December to early April ('best' in winter means snow); hiking late June to early October. Afternoon storms in July–August.
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 Engelberg, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Night low
Aug: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 6 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Inside Engelberg's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar.
January: Inside Engelberg's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar.
Engelberg: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings