SeasonMapDavos weather in January
Switzerland
January in Davos: freezing, rainy, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.
#1 of 12 months in Davos · #88 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 91/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Davos in January
A local ski school's guide is candid that Davos-Klosters weather varies a lot month to month and even week to week, worth checking the forecast close to a trip rather than trusting the calendar alone. Their broader advice for planning a first visit: decide whether you're a beginner or advanced skier before booking, since it changes which part of the resort actually suits the trip.
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Davos climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 1°C / 33°F | 🥶 freezing |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -8°C / 18°F | |
| Feels like (high) | -3°C / 27°F | |
| Rainfall | 89 mm / 3.5 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 14 days | |
| Humidity | 77% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | -8°C / 17°F | |
| Sunshine | 6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 9 h | |
| Wind | 7 km/h / 5 mph | |
| Snowfall | 93.2 cm / 36.7 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 37 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
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
Best months for Davos's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherDavos's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
January includes World Economic Forum.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Davos in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Closure
Fluela Pass closed
5 Jan – 30 Apr · usuallyThe high road east over the Fluela is gazetted shut from early January, later than most Graubunden passes since it was the main winter link before the Vereina tunnel opened, and the Engadine is reached by the car train through Vereina instead until the road clears in April or May. Source ↗
- Festival
World Economic Forum
14–26 Jan · usuallyClosuresCrowdedFor one week in January the town is fenced, checked at the road and the railway, and every bed for thirty kilometres is taken at several times the normal rate. Ski, but not here, that week. Source ↗
- Season
Ski season
1 Dec – 15 Apr · usuallySix separate mountains on one pass, with the Parsenn running long descents to Klosters and the Jakobshorn given over to boards. The town sits high enough to hold its snow into April.
- Season
Langlauf season
1 Dec – 20 Mar · usuallySki seasonDavos has one of the largest cross-country networks in the Alps, tracked from the valley floor up the side valleys, and a World Cup weekend in December. Trails are free; the ski passes are not needed. Source ↗
- Hazard
Avalanche season
10 Dec – 15 Apr · usuallyClosuresThe national avalanche institute is based here, which tells you something. Backcountry and the passes run on the daily bulletin, and the roads out shut after the bigger storms. Source ↗
- Season
Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 93 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Davos — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Davos?
Davos in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Davos?
- January in Davos: freezing, rainy, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Davos on SeasonMap's comfort score (91/100).
- What is the weather like in Davos in January?
- In January, Davos averages a daily high of 0.7°C and a low of -7.9°C, with about 89.2 mm of rain over roughly 13.7 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Davos in January?
- Davos has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 37 in January.
- Does it snow in Davos in January?
- Davos sees roughly 93.2 cm of snowfall in January.
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Similar destinations in Central Europe — January
Within 300 km: St. Moritz's Snow Polo World Cup around 18–30 Jan, and Bolzano's Christkindlmarkt on 26 Nov – 6 Jan.