Val dʼIlliez weather in January (Canton of Valais, Switzerland)

What kind of temperatures can you expect in Val dʼIlliez during January? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

Typically, January in Val dʼIlliez includes very low temperatures and high snowfall. January marks the winter season. During the daylight hours, temperatures often reach -0°C. After dark they usually decrease to around -9°C. During the coldest month of the year, be prepared to bundle up with heavy winter gear.

Precipitation

Val dʼIlliez in January usually receives high snowfall, averaging around 137 mm for the month. Typically around 15 days days of snowfall are expected.

Average sunshine

The area sees fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 70 hours of sunshine. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer cooler, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Val dʼIlliez. July and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Val dʼIlliez, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -9°C  

Max Temperature -0°C  

Chance of Rain 50%  

Precipitation 137 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Sunshine 70 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France (31 KM, 19 Miles).

Where to go in Switzerland in January

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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 Val dʼIlliez 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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