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Davos in August: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Davos in August is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 17 °C. With about 20 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
46/100 · #1
Warmth
#2
Dryness
#9
Sun
#4
Published best categories: none
Davos · AugustPhoto: Edgar El · CC BY 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 17 °C
- Average low
- 7 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 20 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 81 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 17 | 7 | 21 | 178 | 6.7 | 80 | 0.5 | 46 |
| August (selected) | 17 | 7 | 20 | 173 | 5.9 | 81 | 0.5 | 46 |
| September | 13 | 3 | 16 | 124 | 4.5 | 83 | 0.5 | 37 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: August (46/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | ±0 | ±0 °C | -0.1 °C | +1.5 | +5.1 mm | +0.8 h | -1 % | ±0 m/s |
| September | -9 | -3.8 °C | -3.8 °C | -3.4 | -48.2 mm | -1.4 h | +2 % | ±0 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Davos in August?
The average daily high is around 17 °C, with an average daily low of about 7 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Davos in August?
The curated estimate is about 20 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 173 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Davos?
No month in Davos reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.