When to go · Pontresina
Pontresina, month by month
The best months for Pontresina: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Dec. Months to avoid: Oct, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Pontresina's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking).-2 °C (28 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 6 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Pontresina's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking).0 °C (32 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 5 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Pontresina's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking).5 °C (41 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking)). Across Switzerland: Ski season ends after Easter; Zurich's Sechseläuten; Ticino in blossom.11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking)). Across Switzerland: Lakes and cities green and quiet; many mountain lifts closed for maintenance.16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Pontresina's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking).20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Pontresina's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking).23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Pontresina's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking).22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking)). Across Switzerland: Clear, stable weather and fewer crowds; the best hiking month. Cattle come down from the pastures.18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (limited services).12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (limited services).5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Pontresina's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking).0 °C (32 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 8 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pontresina, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Feb: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Night low
Jan: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
Feb: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Pontresina's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking).
February: Inside Pontresina's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking).
Pontresina: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.