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Gonten weather in January (Switzerland)

How does the January weather in Gonten compare to other months? Check out our in-depth weather guide for this month.

Temperatures

In January, Gonten typically experiences low temperatures and high snow/rainfall. During January, the winter season is in full swing. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 3°C, cooling down at night to around -4°C. This is usually the coldest month of the year, so be sure to prepare with plenty of winter gear.

Precipitation

Gonten in January usually receives high snow/rainfall, averaging around 112 mm for the month. Experience the driest month of the year, where clear skies and little rain are the norms. It's a great time to be outdoors. Snow/rain is expected on roughly 16 days.

Average sunshine

The month has fewer sunny days, with around 56 hours hours of sunshine, suitable for those who prefer less sun.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Gonten. September typically offers the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Gonten, monthly averages in January

Min TemperatureMin Temperature -4°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 3°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 52%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 112 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 16 days  
HumidityHumidity 80% *  
SunshineSunshine 56 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine 22% *  
Data from: St. Gallen, Switzerland (11 KM, 6 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?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

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

Swimming
4/10
Cycling
3/10
Walking
3/10
Camping
1/10
Outdoor sports
3/10

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