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Liddes weather in January (Canton of Valais, Switzerland)

Looking to travel to Liddes in January? Wondering if it's an optimal time for a visit? This page provides detailed information on the weather conditions for that month.

In January, Liddes generally has very low temperatures and high snowfall. January is a winter month. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around -5°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down, with temperatures gently dropping to a more temperate -13°C. It's often the coldest month of the year, a perfect time to cozy up indoors. Make sure to bring along suitable winter clothing.

Liddes in January usually receives high snowfall, averaging around 128 mm for the month. Typically around 16 days of snowfall is expected.

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 prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Liddes. 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 Liddes climate page with graphs.

 

Liddes, monthly averages in January

Min TemperatureMin Temperature -13°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature -5°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 53%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 128 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 16 days  
SunshineSunshine 70 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine *  
* Data from: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France (25 KM, 16 Miles).

Where to go in Switzerland in January

Find out more about the weather in Switzerland in January and which places have the best weather 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 Liddes in January?

Visitors traveling to Liddes 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 in January.

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

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