When to go · Davos
Davos, month by month
The best months for Davos: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec. Months to avoid: Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Davos's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jul–Sep (hiking).0 °C (32 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 9 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Davos's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jul–Sep (hiking).1 °C (34 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 8 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Davos's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jul–Sep (hiking).5 °C (41 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Mar (ski), Jul–Sep (hiking)). Across Switzerland: Ski season ends after Easter; Zurich's Sechseläuten; Ticino in blossom.9 °C (48 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Mar (ski), Jul–Sep (hiking)). Across Switzerland: Lakes and cities green and quiet; many mountain lifts closed for maintenance.14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar (ski), Jul–Sep (hiking)). Across Switzerland: Lifts reopen; wildflowers; high trails may still have snow until July. Art Basel mid-month.17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 13 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Davos's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jul–Sep (hiking).19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 13 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Davos's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jul–Sep (hiking).19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 13 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Davos's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jul–Sep (hiking).15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Mar (ski), Jul–Sep (hiking)). Across Switzerland: Autumn larches in the Engadin and Valais; lifts close from mid-month.11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (between seasons, lifts and many hotels closed), late Jan during the WEF (prices and security).5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Davos's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jul–Sep (hiking).1 °C (34 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 9 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Davos, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Feb: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Night low
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Feb: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 9
Feb: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Davos's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jul–Sep (hiking).
February: Inside Davos's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jul–Sep (hiking).
Davos: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.