Zermatt Weather in January

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

The climate in Zermatt during January can be summarized as cold and wet.

January is in the winter in Zermatt and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -6°C (22°F), whilst at night -11°C (12°F) is normal.

Zermatt weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -5.5°C 22.1°F
Nightly temperature -10.9°C 12.4°F
Average temperature -8.2°C 17.2°F
Daily sunshine 4.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 131 mm 5.1 ins
Rainy days 17 days
Sea temperature 11°C 51.8°F
Humidity 67%
Windspeed 24.1kph 15 mph

On average January is the 4th driest month of the year in Zermatt with around 131mm 5.1 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.3 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Zermatt

Zermatt average temperature in January

January rainfall

Zermatt average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Zermatt 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 Zermatt in January 2024.

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Zermatt weather stats

Zermatt weather statistics
Hottest month: July 9°C 48.2°F
Driest month: February 117mm 4.6ins
Sunniest month: July 8hrs
Coldest month: January -5.6°C 21.9°F
Wettest month: August 173mm 6.8ins
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