January in Davos — off-season conditions
Hardest · 4.6/10January averages -5°C (24°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 89 mm of water-equivalent precipitation this is a snowy month at resort level — that is snowpack, not lost days — with about 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9 hours of daylight.
It scores 4.6/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 8.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
Flexible dates? June scores 3.8 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
February in Davos — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6/10February averages -2°C (28°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 70 mm of water-equivalent precipitation this is a snowy month at resort level — that is snowpack, not lost days — with about 21 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 6/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 8.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
Flexible dates? June scores 2.4 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
March in Davos — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.4/10At 0°C (31°F) this is proper winter weather in March: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
87 mm of water-equivalent precipitation makes this a snowy month at resort level; what falls stays as snow, with about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.9 hours of daylight.
That is 6.4/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 8.4/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Davos — 2 points higher on the same scale.
April in Davos — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.8/10April averages 2°C (36°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Monthly rainfall reaches 110 mm — wet for this destination — but about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 6.8/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 8.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
Flexible dates? June scores 1.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
May in Davos — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.9/10Expect 7°C (44°F) in May. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
164 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 6.9/10 on the same scale — 6th of 12 months, versus 8.4/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Davos — 1.5 points higher on the same scale.
June in Davos tops the year's climate scores
Best window · 8.4/10June averages 13°C (55°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Monthly rainfall reaches 120 mm — wet for this destination — but about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Davos at 8.4/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Plan for peak pricing, with crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
July holds up well in Davos — 3rd best month
Good · 7.9/10July averages 14°C (57°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Monthly rainfall reaches 156 mm — wet for this destination — but about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 7.9/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 8.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
August holds up well in Davos — 2nd best month
Good · 8/10Temperatures hover around 14°C (57°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
151 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 8/10 on the same scale — 2nd of 12 months, versus 8.4/10 for the best month here.
Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
September in Davos: strong conditions, 4th of 12
Good · 7.7/10Expect 10°C (49°F) in September. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
121 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 7.7/10 on the same scale — 4th of 12 months, versus 8.4/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
October in Davos: strong conditions, 5th of 12
Good · 7.1/10October averages 6°C (43°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 98 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.1/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 8.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
November in Davos — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.2/10November averages 0°C (31°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 107 mm of water-equivalent precipitation this is a snowy month at resort level — that is snowpack, not lost days — with about 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.4 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.2/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
Flexible dates? June scores 3.2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
December in Davos — off-season conditions
Hardest · 4.7/10At -3°C (27°F) this is proper winter weather in December: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
94 mm of water-equivalent precipitation makes this a snowy month at resort level; what falls stays as snow, with about 17 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 8.6 hours of daylight.
That is 4.7/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 8.4/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Davos — 3.7 points higher on the same scale.
