Lausanne Weather in January

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

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

January is in the winter in Lausanne and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing 3°C (36°F), whilst at night -4°C (26°F) is normal.

Lausanne weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 2.5°C 36.4°F
Nightly temperature -3.5°C 25.8°F
Average temperature -0.5°C 31.1°F
Daily sunshine 2.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 77 mm 3 ins
Rainy days 15 days
Sea temperature 10.9°C 51.7°F
Humidity 82%
Windspeed 8.6kph 5 mph

On average January is the 5th driest month of the year in Lausanne with around 77mm 3 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 2.3 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Lausanne

Lausanne average temperature in January

January rainfall

Lausanne average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Lausanne 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 Lausanne in January 2024.

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Lausanne weather stats

Lausanne weather statistics
Hottest month: July 23.2°C 73.8°F
Driest month: October 69mm 2.7ins
Sunniest month: July 8.7hrs
Coldest month: January 2.3°C 36.1°F
Wettest month: August 100mm 3.9ins
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