Champéry weather in January (Canton of Valais, Switzerland)

Thinking of visiting Champéry in January? Check the weather first! Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

January in Champéry generally includes very low temperatures and high snowfall. January is a notable month of the winter season. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at -0°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to -9°C. During the coldest month of the year, be prepared to bundle up with heavy winter gear.

Precipitation

Champéry in January usually receives high snowfall, averaging around 139 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 15 days will experience snow.

Average sunshine

The area sees fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 70 hours of sunshine. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer cooler, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Champéry. August generally stands out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Champéry, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -9°C  

Max Temperature -0°C  

Chance of Rain 50%  

Precipitation 139 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Sunshine 70 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France (28 KM, 17 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.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

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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 Champéry 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

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Champéry.

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