Sierre weather in January (Canton of Valais, Switzerland)

What's the typical weather in Sierre for January? Want to know if it's a good time to visit? This page has all the weather details for the month.

Temperatures

In January, the weather in Sierre generally includes very low temperatures and high snowfall. January is part of winter. You can expect daytime temperatures to reach around -4°C, while the nights will see a decline to about -13°C. Being the coldest month of the year, it’s a good idea to bring your heaviest winter gear.

Precipitation

Sierre in January usually receives high snowfall, averaging around 127 mm for the month. Historically, the month has about 15 days of snow.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 95 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

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

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

 

Sierre, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -13°C  

Max Temperature -4°C  

Chance of Rain 50%  

Precipitation 127 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Humidity 78% *  

Windspeed 4 km/h *  

Sunshine 95 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 53% *  

Data from: Sion, Switzerland (17 KM, 10 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.

Weather conditions Weather

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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 Sierre 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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