Swiss Alps weather in January 2025

Expect -6°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 4 hours of sunshine per day in Swiss Alps in January. Check more long-term weather averages for Swiss Alps in January before you book your next holiday to Swiss Alps in 2025/2026.

-6
-6°C max day temperature
4
4 hours of sunshine per day
17
17 days with some rainfall
-11
-11°C min night temperature
9
9 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
131
131 mm of monthly rainfall
1
1 (Low) UV index

More about the Swiss Alps

Swiss Alps by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Recommended for the Swiss Alps

TUI Lakes & Mountains: up to £320pp off early summer

Sale

Save up to £320 per person on early summer holidays
Book TUI Lakes & Mountains holidays in Europe
Travel between 1st May & 30th Jun 2024 (inclusive)

Go to TUI Lakes & Mountains deal >>

View all TUI Lakes & Mountains offers

TUI Lakes & Mountains deals

The January weather guide for Swiss Alps (Zermatt) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

Metric (°C / mm) | Imperial (°F / inches)

More about Switzerland

How cold is it in the Swiss Alps in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach -6°C in Zermatt, Swiss Alps in January, falling to -11°C at night.

How sunny is it in the Swiss Alps in January?

There are normally 4 hours of bright sunshine each day in Zermatt, Swiss Alps in January - that's 42% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in the Swiss Alps in January?

There are usually 17 days with some rain in Zermatt, Swiss Alps in January and the average monthly rainfall is 131mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Swiss Alps January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Swiss Alps in January 2025. Select a month to view Swiss Alps sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Date	Sunrise times	Sunset times
Wednesday, 1st January 2025	08:11	16:55
Thursday, 16th January 2025	08:06	17:12
Friday, 31st January 2025	07:52	17:33

Be inspired

Get your weekly fix of holiday inspiration from some of the world's best travel writers plus save on your next trip with the latest exclusive offers

We promise not to share your details

Popular travel offers