Canton of Bern weather in January
Thinking about venturing to Canton of Bern this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Canton of Bern in January?
Canton of Bern is a region in Switzerland. Canton of Bern offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In January, one might encounter temperatures that range from very cold to cold, and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. January falls during the winter season.
During the day the temperature is very cold in Stechelberg at -5°C and cold in Bolligen at 5°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to -2°C in Bolligen and -12°C in Stechelberg. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in Canton of Bern. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.
In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Wiedlisbach with an average of 87 mm to high snow/rainfall in Adelboden with 155 mm. The city Grindelwald usually sees around 66 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.
For a closer look at January's conditions in Canton of Bern, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Canton of Bern's yearly weather, check out our Canton of Bern climate page.
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Average weather in Grindelwald
In January Grindelwald generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -11°C and high monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Interlaken
In January Interlaken generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -9°C and high monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Adelboden
In January Adelboden generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -11°C and high monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Lenk
In January Lenk generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -11°C and high monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Bern
In January Bern generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is January the best time to visit Canton of Bern?
Given the typically poor weather conditions in Grindelwald, January may not be the ideal time to visit Canton of Bern.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in offering mostly poor weather in Grindelwald.
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