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Belalp weather in January (Canton of Valais, Switzerland)

What weather conditions can you expect in Belalp this January? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

The month of January in Belalp typically brings very low temperatures and high snowfall. Experience the winter season in January. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at -5°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to -13°C. On average, it is the coldest month of the year. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter clothes.

Precipitation

Belalp in January usually receives high snowfall, averaging around 126 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, you can expect around 16 days of snow.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 66 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Belalp. June, July and August typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Belalp climate page with graphs.

 

Belalp, monthly averages in January

Min TemperatureMin Temperature -13°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature -5°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 54%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 126 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 16 days  
HumidityHumidity 82% *  
SunshineSunshine 66 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine 41% *  
Data from: Interlaken, Switzerland (33 KM, 20 Miles).

Where to go in Switzerland in January

Find out more about the weather in Switzerland and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Visitors traveling to Belalp should plan on bringing winter clothes, snow boots and a warm winter coat. There will be periods of snow.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming
1/10
Cycling
1/10
Walking
1/10
Camping
1/10
Outdoor sports
1/10

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