Davos through the ski season
January is usually the coldest month around 1,785 m, with daytime highs near -1°C / 30°F. By April, the typical high reaches 8°C / 46°F.
Rain or snow is most frequent in April, on about 14 days. In January, gusts of 40 km/h (25 mph) or more occur on about 14 days.
Lower down, around 1,596 m, March has about 16 freeze-thaw days. Those swings can mean firm snow in the morning and softer snow later on.
Parsenn and Jakobshorn are separate outings, not neighboring runs on one mountain. Choose your ski area before checking the detailed forecast and lift report, and allow for the journey from your accommodation. Plan your Davos ski trip →
Compare the months
Typical temperatures are for 1,785 m. The colder-day high is for 2,433 m: roughly one day in ten stays below it. Gust days count modeled gusts of 40 km/h (25 mph) or more and are not adjusted for height.
Swipe the table sideways to see rain, snow and gust days.
What to expect
December afternoons hover near freezing at 1,785 m, while colder days higher up stay well below it. Pack for those upper-slope temperatures, not just the weather in town.
What to wear
Dress for the cold upper slopes even when the afternoon feels mild near the base. An insulated jacket or a shell over a medium-weight midlayer gives you warmth for the colder part of the day.
Jacket and pants for December
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What to expect
January is the coldest month at 1,785 m, with typical afternoon temperatures below freezing. Gusts are also more frequent than in the other ski months, making a secure hood and cuffs useful on exposed lifts.
What to wear
Make warmth the priority this month, especially for lift rides. Bring your warmer midlayer and insulated gloves, and close your hood and cuffs securely when gusts pick up.
Jacket and pants for January
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What to expect
February is a little milder than January, but nights and colder days higher up remain well below freezing. Rain or snow is less frequent than in the other months shown, though waterproof outerwear still matters.
What to wear
Keep the winter warmth, but use your vents if you get hot while skiing. The slightly milder afternoons aren't a reason to leave your warm layer behind on higher runs.
Jacket and pants for February
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What to expect
March brings milder afternoons and freezing nights at 1,785 m. Lower down, the frequent freeze-thaw days can leave snow firm in the morning and softer later.
What to wear
Choose a midlayer you can take off as the afternoon warms, and keep it handy for higher runs. Open jacket and pants vents before you overheat rather than dressing for the cold morning all day.
Jacket and pants for March
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What to expect
April has the mildest afternoons and the most days with rain or snow. Layers you can remove become more useful, but colder days on the upper slopes still call for warmth.
What to wear
Start with lighter layers and carry a midlayer for cold lifts or a change in the forecast. Jacket and pants vents help on warmer descents, but April’s frequent rain or snow still calls for waterproof outerwear.
Jacket and pants for April
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Quick answers
How cold is Davos during the ski season? January is the coldest month around 1,785 m, with typical highs of -1°C / 30°F and lows of -7°C / 19°F. Higher slopes can be colder.
What should you wear skiing in Davos? Use the monthly clothing advice, then adjust your layers for the current mountain forecast, your activity and how warm you run.
Do these ranges predict snow conditions? These figures combine rain and snow, so they cannot tell you how much fresh snow will be on the pistes. Check the lift operator's snow report and the mountain forecast before your trip.
About the data
The selected slope heights are 1,596 m, 1,785 m and 2,433 m. Two of the three heights share a 6.5 km weather-model cell. Precipitation and gust figures may therefore repeat.
These are historical estimates, not a trip forecast. A rain or snow day has at least 1 mm of precipitation. Temperatures are adjusted for slope height; precipitation and 10 m gusts are not. Each data cell is about 6.5 km wide, so conditions on an individual piste can differ.
Sources: Valmassoi et al. (2025), ICON-DREAM v1, DWD Climate Data Center (DOI; CC BY 4.0), downloaded September 9, 2026. Slope locations: OpenSkiMap and OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. See how the clothing guide works.