January Rainfall and Precipitation in Switzerland
Monthly rainfall totals, rainy days and the driest cities across Switzerland in January.
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Best Places to Visit in Switzerland in January
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Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in January: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.
Regions in Switzerland
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- Aargau
- Appenzell Ausserrhoden
- Appenzell Innerrhoden
- Basel-Landschaft
- Canton of Basel-Stadt
- Canton of Bern
- Canton of Fribourg
- Canton of Geneva
- Canton of Glarus
- Canton of Lucerne
- Canton of Neuchâtel
- Canton of Schaffhausen
- Canton of Schwyz
- Canton of Solothurn
- Canton of Ticino
- Canton of Valais
- Canton of Zug
- Canton of Zurich
- Engadine
- Grisons
- Jungfrau Region
- Jura
- Nidwalden
- Obwalden
- Parc Ela
- St.Gallen Canton
- Thurgau
- Uri
- Vaud
Popular cities in Switzerland
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- Adelboden
- Appenzell
- Arosa
- Ascona
- Basel
- Bern
- Chateau-d'Oex
- Crans-Montana
- Davos
- Disentis
- Engelberg
- Flims
- Geneva
- Grindelwald
- Grächen
- Gstaad
- Interlaken
- Klosters
- La Tzoumaz
- Laax
- Lausanne
- Lauterbrunnen
- Lenk
- Lenzerheide
- Leukerbad
- Locarno
- Lucerne
- Lugano
- Montreux
- Nendaz
- Ollon
- Ovronnaz
- Pontresina
- Saas-Almagell
- Saas-Fee
- Saas-Grund
- Samnaun
- Scuol
- Siviez
- St. Moritz
- Verbier
- Veysonnaz
- Villars-sur-Ollon
- Wengen
- Yvorne
- Zermatt
- Zweisimmen
- Zürich
Switzerland precipitation in January: frequently asked questions
How much snowfall does Switzerland receive in January?
January in Zermatt is marked by substantial snow, totaling an average of 101 mm (4 in). Rapid weather changes are common due to the frequent precipitation.
How many days does it rain in Switzerland in January?
Expect around 17 days rainy days in Zermatt during January.
Is January part of the rainy season in Switzerland?
No. January sits outside the typical rainy season in Switzerland, so you can expect drier conditions overall.
What is the wettest city in January in Switzerland?
Adelboden is the wettest city in Switzerland in January according to our database, with average snowfall of around 155 mm (6.1 in).
What is the driest city in January in Switzerland?
The driest place is Sta Maria Val Müstair with an average snowfall of 59 mm (2.3 in) according to our data.
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