Gruyères weather in January (Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland)

Will it be warm or cold in Gruyères this January? Want to know if it's a good time to visit? This page has all the weather details for the month.

Temperatures

In January, Gruyères tends to experience low temperatures and high snow/rainfall. During January, you’ll experience the winter season. Daytime temperatures hover around 3°C, while nights can cool down to about -5°C. This month is known for being the coldest, so make sure you pack appropriately with plenty of warm clothing.

Precipitation

Gruyères in January usually receives high snow/rainfall, averaging around 122 mm for the month. According to historical climate patterns, there are usually around 15 days days of snow/rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 61 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

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

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

 

Gruyères, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -5°C  

Max Temperature 3°C  

Chance of Rain 51%  

Precipitation 122 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Humidity 85% *  

Sunshine 61 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 25% *  

Data from: Payerne, Switzerland (27 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

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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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