SeasonMapDavos weather by month
Switzerland
The best time to visit Davos is December to February — 91/100 in January, 1°C and 14 rainy days. The best season is winter, December to February (87/100 on average).
The worst month is July at 12/100 — nice, soaked, clean air. See July →
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Planning the wider trip? Best time to visit Switzerland →
Davos, month by month
Comfort score out of 100 for the kind of trip Davos is best for, the average high, rainy days and hours of sun a day from the climate normals, and how busy it tends to be.
| Month | Score | Tier | High | Rain | Sun | Crowds | On |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 91 | S | 1°C | 14 d | 6 h | Peak | 5 |
| FebFebruary | 83 | A | 4°C | 12 d | 7 h | Busy | 4 |
| MarMarch | 80 | A | 6°C | 14 d | 9 h | Shoulder | 4 |
| AprApril | 64 | C | 10°C | 15 d | 11 h | Busy | 4 |
| MayMay | 48 | F | 13°C | 23 d | 10 h | Busy | 1 |
| JunJune | 18 | F | 20°C | 19 d | 11 h | Quiet | 2 |
| JulJuly | 12 | F | 21°C | 20 d | 12 h | Busy | 2 |
| AugAugust | 15 | F | 20°C | 18 d | 10 h | Peak | 2 |
| SepSeptember | 30 | F | 16°C | 15 d | 9 h | Shoulder | 1 |
| OctOctober | 45 | F | 13°C | 13 d | 7 h | Busy | 2 |
| NovNovember | 75 | B | 6°C | 13 d | 6 h | Shoulder | — |
| DecDecember | 86 | A | 2°C | 13 d | 5 h | Peak | 4 |
What's on in Davos through the year
Festivals, natural spectacles, holidays and the seasons to watch out for — curated and sourced. The month pages carry the detail.
- January
- World Economic Forum14–26 Jan (usually)Festival
- Fluela Pass closed5 Jan – 30 Apr (usually)Closure
- April
- Between-seasons shutdown16–30 Apr (usually)Closure
- May
- Mountain railways open for summer1 May – 25 Oct (usually)Opening
- June
- Alpine meadows in flower15 Jun – 25 Jul (usually)Nature
- August
- Swiss National Day1 AugHoliday
- October
- Larches turn gold5–30 Oct (usually)Nature
- December
- Spengler Cup26–31 DecFestival
- Avalanche season10 Dec – 15 Apr (usually)Hazard
- Ski season1 Dec – 15 Apr (usually)Season
- Langlauf season1 Dec – 20 Mar (usually)Season
Crowds in Davos in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsWorld Economic Forum, Christmas holidays in Switzerland, school holidays in 7 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Good to know before you go to Davos
Real experiences from travellers' own write-ups, quoted with a link to the original.
Money
A practical guide to Davos recommends bringing Swiss francs specifically, since there's no euro exchange readily available in town and cash is needed for attraction tickets. Their tip for overnight guests: the local guest card, given automatically with a hotel stay, includes free travel on all mountain railways and local public transport, a real saving if you're planning to ride up to Jakobshorn, Parsenn, or Schatzalp during the stay rather than paying per trip.