What is the weather like in Zakopane vs Zermatt in January?

In January, Zakopane averages 2°C high / -7°C low with about 57 mm of rain; Zermatt averages 1°C high / -6°C low with about 104 mm.

Zakopane vs Zermatt in January

Zermatt is the better pick in January — 90 vs 86 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Zermatt is freezing, rainy, clean air, while Zakopane is freezing, a little rain, clean air.

Zakopane vs Zermatt — January climate, side by side

	Zakopane	Zermatt
Comfort score	86/100 (A)	90/100 (S)
Feels-like high	-2°C	-2°C
Avg high / low	2° / -7°	1° / -6°
Rainfall	57 mm	104 mm
Rainy days	13	13
Humidity	87%	72%
Air quality (AQI)	26	34

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

Zakopane vs Zermatt in January — FAQ

Is January better in Zakopane or Zermatt?: Zermatt is the better pick in January — 90 vs 86 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Zermatt is freezing, rainy, clean air, while Zakopane is freezing, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Zakopane vs Zermatt in January?: In January, Zakopane averages 2°C high / -7°C low with about 57 mm of rain; Zermatt averages 1°C high / -6°C low with about 104 mm.