Grisons, Switzerland
Davos
Davos is a small town in Grisons, Switzerland, 1,560 m above sea level. It has a population of about 10,862 (2019). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now3°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population10,862
Local time16:27
46.80° N, 9.84° EElevation 1,560 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code7270October: high / low11° / 1°
Rain this month98mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Davos at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:48 · 18:2310 h 35 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:37Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month19°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-9°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
122 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
80 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Davos
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 Oct4°-4°
Fri23 Oct6°-3°0.7 mm
Sat24 Oct1°-6°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct7°-1°5.5 mm
Mon26 Oct10°0°
Tue27 Oct16°6°
Wed28 Oct11°6°
Thu29 Oct14°4°1 mm
Fri30 Oct16°5°
Sat31 Oct11°5°
When to go to Davos
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 | 20 | 20 | 38 | 58 | 64 | 63 | 44 | 27 | 21 | 20 |
| High | 0° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 15° | 11° | 5° | 1° |
| Low | -9° | -9° | -5° | -1° | 3° | 6° | 8° | 8° | 5° | 1° | -4° | -8° |
| Rain (mm) | 93 | 80 | 90 | 85 | 122 | 158 | 177 | 181 | 132 | 98 | 112 | 98 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in Davos
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Davos
1.8 km
Mountain Hotel Schatzalp (former sanatorium)
2 km
Pauluskirche
0.6 km
St. Theodul1.7 km
St. Johann
10 km
Langwieser ViaductBuilt 1914
12 km
Fideris
Museum0.9 km
Kirchner Museum DavosBuilt 1982Museum0.7 km
Davos local museumMore museums: GWunderwald (Jagd) · Heimatmuseum
Outdoors around Davos
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
T2Way of Saint James
243.7 km11,140 m77 h 30 min
T2Mittelbünden-Panoramaweg
40.6 km2,600 m14 h 20 min
T2Via Valtellina
125.1 km4,414 m43 h 50 min
T2Walserweg
305.1 km19,560 m110 h 10 min
T2Alpenweg Davos
23 km880 m7 h
T1
Hohe Promenade
3.3 km129 m1 h 10 min
T1Davosersee Rundweg
5.3 km50 m1 h 15 min
T1
Meierhof - Davos Dorf - Bünda
2.5 km63 m50 min
Camping FiderisCamp sites
0.2 kmKletterhalle RätikonClimbing
0.5 kmGolf Club DavosGolf courses
0.6 kmArosa BärenlandZoos
1.3 kmAdventure Park FärichTheme parks
1.5 kmGolf Club ArosaGolf courses
1.6 kmBündalift – DavosSki area · 2 km of pistes · 1 lifts
0.9 kmSchatzalp/Strela (Davos Klosters)Ski area · 13 km of pistes · 6 lifts
1.5 kmJakobshornSki area · 51 km of pistes · 12 lifts
3.4 kmParsennSki area · 159 km of pistes · 21 lifts
4.2 kmGalerieDive site
1.6 kmAlter StollenDive site
1.6 kmStrandbadDive site
1.7 kmBootshausDive site
2.3 kmNature around Davos
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Davos
Earthquakes around Davos
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19505magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record107within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 120 km
5.3Ehenbichl 3 km ↓1958 · 96 km
5.2Romanshorn 2 km ↗1976 · 92 km
5.2Krün 14 km →1955 · 142 km
Universities and research institutes
Physikalisch-Meteorologisches Observatorium DavosResearch institute · founded 1907
Schweizerisches Forschungsinstitut für Hochgebirgsklima und MedizinResearch institute · founded 1922
Towns and villages around Davos
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Davos Dorf0.5 kmBünda0.9 kmDavos Platz1.8 kmSchatzalp1.8 kmBolgen2.1 kmWolfgang3.5 kmBedra3.6 kmBei der Säge4.2 kmKriegsmatte4.2 kmOber-Laret4.3 kmClavadel4.3 kmUnter-Laret4.9 kmLaret5.2 kmFrauenkirch5.2 kmStafel Alp5.5 kmWity6.1 kmTschuggen6.6 kmSelfranga7.3 kmKumma7.3 kmGadmen7.5 kmFideriser Alp Duranna7.6 kmKlosters Platz7.9 kmGlaris8.1 kmÄuja8.2 kmSertig Dörfli8.6 kmSertig Döfli8.7 kmMonbiel8.9 kmKlosters Dorf9.2 kmKlosters Serneus9.4 kmGrossalpen9.8 kmSchürlialp10 kmConters im Prättigau11 kmDürrboden11 kmOberalp11 kmMonstein11 kmSchmelzboden12 kmSaas im Prättigau12 kmUnterraschitsch12 kmSchluppidura12 kmGlatteggen13 kmKüblis13 kmUsser Säss13 kmDalfazza13 kmMäschenboden13 kmStrahlegg14 kmLuzein14 kmSardasca14 kmFideris14 kmWieseneralp14 kmHöfli15 kmDavos Wiesen15 kmPany15 km
Davos from above
Around Davos41 places to see, do and reach nearby
DischmabachNature0.3 kmJöriseenNature10 kmLake DavosNature2.1 kmAlteinseeNature12 kmSchwarzsee (Davos)Nature5.2 kmGrünsee, GrisonsNature10 kmPiz KeschMountain21 kmPiz LinardMountain18 kmFluchthornMountain31 kmPiz CalderasMountain32 kmAguoglia d'Es-chaMountain21 kmPiz JulierMountain35 kmBündalift – DavosSki area0.9 kmSchatzalp/Strela (Davos Klosters)Ski area1.5 kmJakobshornSki area3.4 kmParsennSki area4.2 kmGalerieDive site1.6 kmAlter StollenDive site1.6 kmStrandbadDive site1.7 kmMountain Hotel Schatzalp (former sanatorium)Monument1.8 kmPauluskircheMonument2.0 kmSt. TheodulMonument0.6 kmSt. JohannMonument1.7 kmLangwieser ViaductMonument10 kmFiderisMonument12 kmLuzeinMonument14 kmKüblis power station of Bündner KraftwerkMonument13 kmKirchner Museum DavosMuseum0.9 kmDavos local museumMuseum0.7 kmMedizinmuseum DavosMuseum1.7 kmWintersport-Museum DavosMuseum1.7 kmBotanischer Alpengarten «Alpinum»Museum1.9 kmDavos Dorf (Parsennbahn)Station0.5 kmDavos DorfStation0.7 kmDavos Kongress/EisstadionStation0.6 kmChurPlace24 kmKlosters SerneusPlace9.4 kmArosaPlace13 kmTrimmisPlace24 kmSchiersPlace22 kmZernezPlace23 km
Postal code
7270
Getting to Davos
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein AirportACH
79 kmBodensee Airport FriedrichshafenFDH
100 kmLugano AirportLUG
114 kmDavos Dorf (Parsennbahn)Railway station
0.5 kmDavos DorfRailway station
0.7 kmDavos Kongress/EisstadionRailway station
0.6 kmPlaces near Davos
Places with a climate like Davos
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Davos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Davos.
What is the hottest month in Davos?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Davos?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Davos?
May is the wettest month with about 122 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Davos?
The postal code of Davos is 7270.