January Rainfall and Precipitation in Vaud
Average rainfall, rainy days and the driest cities in Vaud, Switzerland in January.
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Best Places to Visit in Vaud in January
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Monthly precipitation
0 mm (0 in) dry → 150 mm (5.9 in) wet
Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in January: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.
Popular cities in Vaud
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- Arveyes
- Avenches
- Belmont-sur-Lausanne
- Bex
- Bogis-Bossey
- Chateau-d'Oex
- Chesières
- Chexbres
- Clarens
- Corbeyrier
- Cossonay
- Crassier
- Cully
- Genolier
- Gryon
- L'Etivaz
- La Tine
- Lausanne
- Le Brassus
- Le Sépey
- Les Diablerets
- Les Mosses
- Les Moulins
- Les Rasses
- Lutry
- Montreux
- Nyon
- Ollon
- Orbe
- Payerne
- Rolle
- Saint-Cergue
- Sainte-Croix
- Taveyannaz
- Villars-sur-Ollon
- Yverdon-les-Bains
- Yvonand
- Yvorne
Regions in Switzerland
Drill down to January weather for any region in Switzerland.
- Aargau
- Appenzell Ausserrhoden
- Appenzell Innerrhoden
- Basel-Landschaft
- Canton of Basel-Stadt
- Canton of Bern
- Canton of Fribourg
- Canton of Geneva
- Canton of Glarus
- Canton of Lucerne
- Canton of Neuchâtel
- Canton of Schaffhausen
- Canton of Schwyz
- Canton of Solothurn
- Canton of Ticino
- Canton of Valais
- Canton of Zug
- Canton of Zurich
- Engadine
- Grisons
- Jungfrau Region
- Jura
- Nidwalden
- Obwalden
- Parc Ela
- St.Gallen Canton
- Thurgau
- Uri
Vaud precipitation in January: frequently asked questions
How much snowfall does Vaud, Switzerland receive in January?
Villars-sur-Ollon often experiences a notable amount of snow in January, with an average of about 135 mm (5.3 in). The city's weather is known to change unexpectedly because of these showers.
How many days does it rain in Vaud, Switzerland in January?
Expect around 15 days rainy days in Villars-sur-Ollon during January.
Is January part of the rainy season in Vaud, Switzerland?
Not really. January is outside the wettest stretch of the year in Vaud, Switzerland.
What is the wettest city in January in Vaud, Switzerland?
In our database, Rougemont stands out as having an average snow/rainfall level of 138 mm (5.4 in), making it the wettest location.
What is the driest city in January in Vaud, Switzerland?
Avenches is the driest city we have data for in Vaud, Switzerland in January, with monthly snow/rainfall close to 102 mm (4 in).
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Balloon at Chateau D'oex
If you are looking for a special place to visit in Europe in January we recommend visiting the annual balloon festival in Château-d'Oex, Switzerland.
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The Verzasca Valley
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Balloon at Chateau D'oex
If you are looking for a special place to visit in Europe in January we recommend visiting the annual balloon festival in Château-d'Oex, Switzerland.