Bern Weather in January

What's the weather like in Bern (Bern) in January 2024?

The climate in Bern during January can be summarized as cold and reasonably dry.

January is in the winter in Bern and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing 2°C (35°F), whilst at night -4°C (25°F) is normal.

Bern weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 1.7°C 35.1°F
Nightly temperature -4.1°C 24.6°F
Average temperature -1.2°C 29.8°F
Daily sunshine 2.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 69 mm 2.7 ins
Rainy days 15 days
Sea temperature 11°C 51.8°F
Humidity 82%
Windspeed 8.6kph 5 mph

On average January is the 4th driest month of the year in Bern with around 69mm 2.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.4 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Bern

Bern average temperature in January

January rainfall

Bern average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Bern average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Bern in January 2024.

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Bern weather stats

Bern weather statistics
Hottest month: July 22.1°C 71.8°F
Driest month: October 57mm 2.2ins
Sunniest month: July 8.1hrs
Coldest month: January 1.6°C 34.9°F
Wettest month: August 121mm 4.8ins
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