Weather in January in Switzerland
What is the weather like in Switzerland in January?
The weather in Switzerland in January is generally poor. It is a winter month.
During January in Switzerland, the temperature ranges from very low in Säntis (the highest mountain in the Alpstein massif) with -4°C (25°F) to low temperatures in Lucarno with 7°C (45°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 1°C (34°F) in Lucarno and -9°C (16°F) in Säntis (the highest mountain in the Alpstein massif). On average, this month is one of the coldest months of the year in Switzerland. So be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.
Precipitation in January ranges from moderate in Saint Moritz with an average of 40mm (1.6inch) snow/rainfall to heavy in Säntis (the highest mountain in the Alpstein massif) with 260mm (10inch).
It is also generally a
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month with an average of 86 hours of sunshine in Zermatt during the whole month.
We invite you to have a look at the map below to find out more about the different weather conditions per location in Switzerland.
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Popular destinations in Switzerland
What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Switzerland?
Average weather in Zermatt
In January Zermatt generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 0°C (33°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C (17°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Grindelwald
In January Grindelwald generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C (38°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C (27°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Nendaz
In January Nendaz generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C (41°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C (27°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Zürich
In January Zürich generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C (38°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C (30°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Davos
In January Davos generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 0°C (32°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -9°C (17°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Switzerland.
Is January the best time to go to Switzerland?
In our opinion January is not the best time to visit Switzerland with commonly poor weather in Zermatt.
On average the best time to visit Switzerland is in July and August with generally pleasant weather in Zermatt.
The worst months are January, February, March, April, November and December that can have poor weather conditions.
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