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Canton of Lucerne weather in January

Planning a journey to Canton of Lucerne this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Canton of Lucerne in January?

Canton of Lucerne is a region in Switzerland. January in Canton of Lucerne generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with high precipitation. The month of January is in the winter season.

During the day the temperature is very cold in Sörenberg at 1°C and cold in Hochdorf at 5°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to -1°C in Hochdorf and -7°C in Sörenberg. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in Canton of Lucerne. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From high snow/rainfall in Willisau with an average of 100 mm to high snow/rainfall in Beckenried with 126 mm. Based on our climate data it is the driest month of the year in Lucerne. Lucerne experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 48 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For a closer look at January's conditions in Canton of Lucerne, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Canton of Lucerne's yearly weather, check out our Canton of Lucerne climate page.

Where to go in Canton of Lucerne in January

Find the average weather conditions in January for the most popular destinations in Canton of Lucerne on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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).

Popular destinations in Canton of Lucerne

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Canton of Lucerne?

Average weather in Lucerne

In January Lucerne generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Lucerne
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
5°C 
-1°C 
36 hours 
132 mm 
14 days 
poor 
4°C 
-2°C 
48 hours 
118 mm 
15 days 
poor 
5°C 
-2°C 
86 hours 
122 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Lucerne

Average weather in Weggis

In January Weggis generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Weggis
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
4°C 
-2°C 
36 hours 
135 mm 
14 days 
poor 
3°C 
-3°C 
48 hours 
122 mm 
14 days 
poor 
5°C 
-3°C 
86 hours 
125 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Weggis

Average weather in Vitznau

In January Vitznau generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Vitznau
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
4°C 
-3°C 
36 hours 
138 mm 
14 days 
poor 
3°C 
-3°C 
48 hours 
125 mm 
14 days 
poor 
4°C 
-3°C 
86 hours 
129 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Vitznau

Average weather in Rothenburg

In January Rothenburg generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Rothenburg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
5°C 
-1°C 
36 hours 
128 mm 
14 days 
poor 
4°C 
-2°C 
48 hours 
114 mm 
14 days 
poor 
6°C 
-2°C 
86 hours 
117 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Rothenburg

Average weather in Sursee

In January Sursee generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Sursee
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
5°C 
-1°C 
48 hours 
115 mm 
14 days 
poor 
5°C 
-1°C 
61 hours 
100 mm 
15 days 
poor 
6°C 
-2°C 
88 hours 
101 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Sursee

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Canton of Lucerne, in Switzerland.

Is January the best time to visit Canton of Lucerne?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Canton of Lucerne due to the typically poor weather in Lucerne.

On average, the best time to visit Canton of Lucerne is in September with generally tolerable weather in Lucerne. The weather in January, February, March, April, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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