SeasonMapSwitzerland in January
January is Switzerland's 5th-best month (rank 5 of 12): its 17 destinations average 67/100, led by Davos at 93 — -2°C and 13 rainy days — while Lugano is warmer at 8°C and scores 65.
#5 of 12 months for Switzerland · 17 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Switzerland in January
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davos | Ski resort | -2°C | 86 mm · 13 days | 93 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Zermatt | Ski resort | -5°C | 67 mm · 10 days | 93 tier S | Yes |
| 3 | Laax | Ski resort | 0°C | 95 mm · 12 days | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 4 | Verbier | Ski resort | -3°C | 102 mm · 11 days | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 5 | Gstaad | Ski resort | 1°C | 135 mm · 13 days | 90 tier S | Yes |
| 6 | Engelberg | Ski resort | 1°C | 133 mm · 15 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 7 | St. Moritz | Ski resort | -9°C | 65 mm · 9 days | 85 tier A | — |
| 8 | Lugano | City | 8°C | 41 mm · 7 days | 65 tier C | — |
| 9 | Interlaken | Trekking hub | 1°C | 110 mm · 12 days | 63 tier C | — |
| 10 | Grindelwald | Trekking hub | 2°C | 122 mm · 13 days | 56 tier D | — |
| 11 | Basel | City | 2°C | 87 mm · 13 days | 49 tier F | — |
| 12 | Lausanne | City | 5°C | 103 mm · 12 days | 48 tier F | — |
| 13 | Geneva | City | 2°C | 106 mm · 11 days | 47 tier F | — |
| 14 | Montreux | City | 5°C | 121 mm · 13 days | 47 tier F | — |
| 15 | Bern | City | 4°C | 82 mm · 13 days | 46 tier F | — |
| 16 | Lucerne | City | 2°C | 128 mm · 15 days | 46 tier F | — |
| 17 | Zürich | City | 1°C | 103 mm · 13 days | 46 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means January is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Switzerland in January
- World Economic Forum · Davos · 14–26 Jan (usually)
- Sommets Musicaux · Gstaad · 28 Jan – 8 Feb (usually)
- Christmas and New Year · Gstaad · 20 Dec – 6 Jan
- New Year Music Festival · Gstaad · 26 Dec – 10 Jan (usually)
- Snow Polo World Cup · St. Moritz · 18–30 Jan (usually)
- Natale in Piazza · Lugano · 26 Nov – 6 Jan
- Harder Potschete · Interlaken · 2 Jan
- World Snow Festival · Grindelwald · 19–24 Jan
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 4 of Switzerland's 13 well-known places this month.