When to go · Laax
Laax in August
Great month. Inside Laax's best window: Dec–Apr for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking, biking and lake swimming.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- High
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- High
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Inside Laax's best window: Dec–Apr for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking, biking and lake swimming.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Laax in this guide.
Weather in August
- LaaxHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Switzerland overall
- High
- Prices · Switzerland overall
- High
Switzerland overall: National Day on 1 August; Locarno Film Festival; river swimming in Bern, Basel and Zurich.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Laax, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
Aug: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 13
Jan: 9 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Inside Laax's best window: Dec–Apr for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking, biking and lake swimming.
January: Inside Laax's best window: Dec–Apr for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking, biking and lake swimming.
Laax: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast