Champex weather in January (Canton of Valais, Switzerland)

Will it be warm or cold in Champex this January? Find all the essential weather information for this month in our guide.

Temperatures

In January, Champex usually has very low temperatures and high snowfall. During January, the winter season is in full swing. Anticipate daytime highs near -4°C, and cooler nights with temperatures around -13°C. Since it's the coldest month of the year, you'll want to bundle up with extra layers and winter clothing.

Precipitation

Champex in January usually receives high snowfall, averaging around 133 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 15 days will experience snow.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 70 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Champex. July and August typically offer 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 Champex climate page with graphs.

 

Champex, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -13°C  

Max Temperature -4°C  

Chance of Rain 50%  

Precipitation 133 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Sunshine 70 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France (22 KM, 14 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 Champex 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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