Olten weather in January (Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland)

Planning a trip to Olten in January? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In January, Olten generally has low temperatures and moderate snow/rainfall. January is a winter month. Daytime temperatures hover around 5°C, while nights can cool down to about -1°C. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Ensure you're prepared by packing appropriate winter gear.

Olten in January usually receives moderate snow/rainfall, averaging around 91 mm for the month. Typically around 15 days of snow/rainfall is expected.

The area sees fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 63 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 Olten. June, July, August and September typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Olten, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -1°C  

Max Temperature 5°C  

Chance of Rain 49%  

Precipitation 91 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Humidity 81% *  

Sunshine 63 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 28% *  

* Data from: Basel, Switzerland (33 KM, 20 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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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 Olten in January?

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 in January.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

3/10

Walking

3/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

3/10

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