What is the weather like in Garmisch-Partenkirchen vs Zermatt in January?

In January, Garmisch-Partenkirchen averages 4°C high / -5°C low with about 98 mm of rain; Zermatt averages 1°C high / -6°C low with about 104 mm.

Garmisch-Partenkirchen vs Zermatt in January

Zermatt is the better pick in January — 90 vs 85 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Zermatt is freezing, rainy, clean air, while Garmisch-Partenkirchen is cold, rainy, clean air.

Garmisch-Partenkirchen vs Zermatt — January climate, side by side

	🇩🇪 Garmisch-Partenkirchen	🇨🇭 Zermatt
Comfort score	85/100 (A)	90/100 (S)
Feels-like high	1°C	-2°C
Avg high / low	4° / -5°	1° / -6°
Rainfall	98 mm	104 mm
Rainy days	13	13
Humidity	79%	72%
Air quality (AQI)	29	34

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

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Garmisch-Partenkirchen vs Zermatt in January — FAQ

Is January better in Garmisch-Partenkirchen or Zermatt?: Zermatt is the better pick in January — 90 vs 85 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Zermatt is freezing, rainy, clean air, while Garmisch-Partenkirchen is cold, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Garmisch-Partenkirchen vs Zermatt in January?: In January, Garmisch-Partenkirchen averages 4°C high / -5°C low with about 98 mm of rain; Zermatt averages 1°C high / -6°C low with about 104 mm.