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

In January, Bern averages 4°C high / -2°C low with about 102 mm of rain; Zürich averages 5°C high / 0°C low with about 100 mm.

Bern vs Zürich in January

Zürich is the better pick in January — 48 vs 44 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Zürich is cold, rainy, clean air, while Bern is cold, rainy, clean air.

Bern vs Zürich — January climate, side by side

	🇨🇭 Bern	🇨🇭 Zürich
Comfort score	44/100 (F)	48/100 (F)
Feels-like high	1°C	2°C
Avg high / low	4° / -2°	5° / 0°
Rainfall	102 mm	100 mm
Rainy days	15	12
Humidity	80%	82%
Air quality (AQI)	33	42

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

Month by month

Bern 🇨🇭 Switzerlandcold, rainy, clean air · best June44
Zürich 🇨🇭 Switzerlandcold, rainy, clean air · best June48

Bern vs Zürich in January — FAQ

Is January better in Bern or Zürich?: Zürich is the better pick in January — 48 vs 44 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Zürich is cold, rainy, clean air, while Bern is cold, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Bern vs Zürich in January?: In January, Bern averages 4°C high / -2°C low with about 102 mm of rain; Zürich averages 5°C high / 0°C low with about 100 mm.