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Sankt Stephan weather in January (Canton of Bern, Switzerland)

Can you expect sunny skies in Sankt Stephan in January? Want to know if it's a good time to visit? This page has all the weather details for the month.

Temperatures

Typically, January in Sankt Stephan includes very low temperatures and high snowfall. Enjoy the winter season during this month. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at -1°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to -10°C. It's often the coldest month of the year, a perfect time to cozy up indoors. Make sure to bring along suitable winter clothing.

Precipitation

Sankt Stephan in January usually receives high snowfall, averaging around 148 mm for the month. Snow is expected on roughly 16 days.

Average sunshine

With limited sunshine this month, there are about 95 hours of sun. It's ideal for those who prefer a cooler, cloudier climate.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Sankt Stephan. August typically offers the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Sankt Stephan, monthly averages in January

Min TemperatureMin Temperature -10°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature -1°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 53%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 148 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 16 days  
HumidityHumidity 78% *  
SunshineSunshine 95 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine 53% *  
Data from: Sion, Switzerland (32 KM, 20 Miles).

Where to go in Switzerland in January

Find out more about the weather in Switzerland and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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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 this month?

Visitors traveling to Sankt Stephan should plan on bringing winter clothes, snow boots and a warm winter coat. There will be periods of snow.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming
1/10
Cycling
1/10
Walking
1/10
Camping
1/10
Outdoor sports
1/10

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