Davos weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Good
Best time to visit: July – August
Best for skiing: November – April
What is the weather like in Davos in August?
In August, Davos is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 191 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Davos.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 62 | 61 | 51 |
| Day | 17° | 17° | 13° |
| Night | 7° | 7° | 4° |
| Sun | 7 h | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 20 | 18 | 15 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 14 h 16 min06:17 – 20:34
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 7 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 65 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Zurich
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %52 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %1 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Davos in August: quick answers
Is Davos hot in August?
No. In August, Davos is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 7 °C.
Does it rain much in Davos in August?
It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 191 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)