When to go · Davos
Davos in August
Great month. Inside Davos's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jul–Sep (hiking).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- High
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- High
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Inside Davos's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jul–Sep (hiking).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Davos in this guide.
Weather in August
- DavosHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 13 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 Davos, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Night low
Aug: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 13
Jan: 9 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Inside Davos's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jul–Sep (hiking).
January: Inside Davos's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jul–Sep (hiking).
Davos: 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