What is the weather like in Basel vs Zürich in January?

In January, Basel averages 6°C high / 0°C low with about 64 mm of rain; Zürich averages 5°C high / 0°C low with about 100 mm.

Basel vs Zürich in January

Basel and Zürich are nearly tied in January — 51 vs 48 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Basel is cold, a little rain, clean air; Zürich is cold, rainy, clean air.

Basel vs Zürich — January climate, side by side

	Basel	Zürich
Comfort score	51/100 (D)	48/100 (F)
Feels-like high	3°C	2°C
Avg high / low	6° / 0°	5° / 0°
Rainfall	64 mm	100 mm
Rainy days	10	12
Humidity	83%	82%
Air quality (AQI)	38	42

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Basel vs Zürich in January — FAQ

Is January better in Basel or Zürich?: Basel and Zürich are nearly tied in January — 51 vs 48 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Basel is cold, a little rain, clean air; Zürich is cold, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Basel vs Zürich in January?: In January, Basel averages 6°C high / 0°C low with about 64 mm of rain; Zürich averages 5°C high / 0°C low with about 100 mm.