Grisons, Switzerland
Arosa
Arosa is a village in Grisons, Switzerland, 1,775 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,132 (2018). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now3°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population3,132
Local time17:00
46.78° N, 9.68° EElevation 1,775 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code7050October: high / low10° / 1°
Rain this month116mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Arosa at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:49 · 18:2410 h 35 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:54Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month18°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-11°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
147 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
90 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Arosa
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
3°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 59%
Today22 Oct3°-4°
Fri23 Oct5°-4°0.7 mm
Sat24 Oct0°-6°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct6°-1°5.5 mm
Mon26 Oct9°0°
Tue27 Oct14°6°
Wed28 Oct10°6°
Thu29 Oct13°3°1 mm
Fri30 Oct15°5°
Sat31 Oct10°5°
When to go to Arosa
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 22 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 28 | 49 | 61 | 58 | 37 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| High | 0° | 1° | 4° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 17° | 13° | 10° | 4° | 1° |
| Low | -11° | -11° | -5° | -2° | 2° | 6° | 8° | 8° | 4° | 1° | -5° | -9° |
| Rain (mm) | 105 | 90 | 104 | 101 | 147 | 180 | 201 | 207 | 162 | 116 | 137 | 114 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in Arosa
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Arosa
Outdoors around Arosa
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
T2Mittelbünden-Panoramaweg
40.6 km2,600 m14 h 20 min
T2Schanfigger Höhenweg (Chur)
80.4 km4,440 m26 h 10 min
T2Walserweg
305.1 km19,560 m110 h 10 min
T2Schiesshorn-Weg
11.9 km1,000 m5 h 20 min
T3Prätschli-Eichhörnliweg (hindernisfreier Wanderweg)
3.7 km40 m55 min
T2Aroser-Weisshorn-Weg
9.5 km700 m3 h 45 min
T1Prätschli-Carmennahütte-Weg
4.4 km240 m1 h 15 min
T2Arosa-Ochsenalp Rundtour
14.1 km620 m4 h 25 min
Viewpoints17Camp sites13Mountain huts10Golf courses4Theme parks1Climbing1Hot springs & thermal baths1Zoos1
GravasCamp sites
0.3 kmGolf Club DavosGolf courses
0.6 kmBad AlvaneuHot springs & thermal baths
1.2 kmAp 'n DaunClimbing
1.2 kmArosa BärenlandZoos
1.3 kmGolfclub LenzerheideGolf courses
1.5 kmTschiertschenSki area · 63 km of pistes · 5 lifts
7.4 kmHochwang – GoldgrubenSki area · 18 km of pistes · 4 lifts
8.5 kmArosa LenzerheideSki area · 176 km of pistes · 49 lifts
8.8 kmRinerhornSki area · 34 km of pistes · 7 lifts
10 kmIgl Lai (Heidsee)-SeerestaurantDive site
10 kmGalerieDive site
14 kmAlter StollenDive site
14 kmStrandbadDive site
14 kmNature around Arosa
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Arosa
Earthquakes around Arosa
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record105within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 109 km
5.3Ehenbichl 3 km ↓1958 · 107 km
5.2Romanshorn 2 km ↗1976 · 91 km
5.1Gardone Riviera 1 km ←2004 · 145 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km
Triassic · 1
Formations around the town
Towns and villages around Arosa
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Arosa from above
Around Arosa41 places to see, do and reach nearby
HeidseeNature10 kmObersee (Arosa)Nature0.8 kmRabiosaNature12 kmPrätschseenNature2.5 kmSchwelliseeNature2.6 kmHauenseeNature3.3 kmPiz KeschMountain23 kmPiz LinardMountain30 kmPiz CalderasMountain27 kmPiz PlattaMountain34 kmAguoglia d'Es-chaMountain23 kmPiz JulierMountain33 kmTschiertschenSki area7.4 kmHochwang – GoldgrubenSki area8.5 kmArosa LenzerheideSki area8.8 kmRinerhornSki area10 kmIgl Lai (Heidsee)-SeerestaurantDive site10 kmGalerieDive site14 kmAlter StollenDive site14 kmCathedral of Saint Mary of the AssumptionMonument13 kmLangwieser ViaductMonument4.9 kmChurMonument14 kmHoly Cross churchMonument14 kmLandwasser ViaductMonument11 kmWiesen ViaductMonument9.7 kmFiderisMonument13 kmAlvaneuMonument11 kmLocal Museum Schanfigg-ArosaMuseum1.2 kmKirchner Museum DavosMuseum12 kmBündner KunstmuseumMuseum14 kmRätisches MuseumMuseum13 kmBündner NaturmuseumMuseum14 kmArosaStation0.7 kmLitzirütiStation3.0 kmLangwiesStation5.2 kmChurPlace14 kmDavosPlace13 kmDomat/EmsPlace18 kmLandquartPlace21 kmKlosters SerneusPlace17 kmIgisPlace20 km
Postal code
7050
Getting to Arosa
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein AirportACH
79 kmBodensee Airport FriedrichshafenFDH
100 kmLugano AirportLUG
104 kmArosaRailway station
0.7 kmLitzirütiRailway station
3 kmLangwiesRailway station
5.2 kmPlaces near Arosa
Places with a climate like Arosa
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Arosa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arosa.
What is the hottest month in Arosa?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Arosa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arosa?
May is the wettest month with about 147 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Arosa?
The postal code of Arosa is 7050.