When to go · Pontresina
Pontresina in August
Great month. Inside Pontresina's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- High
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Inside Pontresina's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Pontresina in this guide.
Weather in August
- PontresinaHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 8 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 Pontresina, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Aug: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 8
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Inside Pontresina's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking).
January: Inside Pontresina's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking).
Pontresina: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings