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Weather in January in Uri

Thinking about venturing to Uri 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 Uri in January?

Uri is a region in Switzerland. January in Uri generally has very cold temperatures, with high precipitation. During January, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very cold and range from -4°C in Hospental to 2°C in Seelisberg. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -5°C in Seelisberg and -12°C in Hospental. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.

For a closer look at conditions across Uri, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From high snowfall in Andermatt with an average of 118 mm to high snowfall in Sisikon with 128 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Andermatt usually sees around 85 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Uri climate page.

Where to go in Uri in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Uri on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
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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).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Switzerland, check out our Uri's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Uri?

Andermatt

In January Andermatt generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -12°C and high monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Andermatt
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
6°C 
-3°C 
1,582 hours 
1954 mm 
208 days 
poor 
January January
-4°C 
-12°C 
85 hours 
118 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
-3°C 
-11°C 
95 hours 
111 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Andermatt

Altdorf

In January Altdorf generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C and high monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Altdorf
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
9°C 
0°C 
1,385 hours 
1990 mm 
202 days 
poor 
January January
-1°C 
-8°C 
48 hours 
126 mm 
16 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
0°C 
-8°C 
86 hours 
125 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Altdorf

Göschenen

In January Göschenen 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.

Göschenen
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
6°C 
-3°C 
1,582 hours 
1961 mm 
207 days 
poor 
January January
-4°C 
-11°C 
85 hours 
119 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
-3°C 
-11°C 
95 hours 
114 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Göschenen

Hospental

In January Hospental generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -12°C and high monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hospental
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
6°C 
-3°C 
1,582 hours 
1958 mm 
208 days 
poor 
January January
-4°C 
-12°C 
85 hours 
118 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
-3°C 
-11°C 
95 hours 
111 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Hospental

Wassen

In January Wassen 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.

Wassen
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
7°C 
-2°C 
1,385 hours 
1964 mm 
207 days 
poor 
January January
-4°C 
-11°C 
48 hours 
121 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
-2°C 
-11°C 
86 hours 
116 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Wassen

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

Is January the best time to visit Uri?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Andermatt, January may not be the ideal time to visit Uri.

On average, the best time to visit Uri is in with generally poor weather in Andermatt.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Uri.

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