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

In January, Zermatt averages 1°C high / -6°C low with about 104 mm of rain; Zürich averages 5°C high / 0°C low with about 100 mm.

Zermatt vs Zürich in January

Zermatt is the better pick in January — 90 vs 48 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Zermatt is freezing, rainy, clean air, while Zürich is cold, rainy, clean air.

Zermatt vs Zürich — January climate, side by side

	🇨🇭 Zermatt	🇨🇭 Zürich
Comfort score	90/100 (S)	48/100 (F)
Feels-like high	-2°C	2°C
Avg high / low	1° / -6°	5° / 0°
Rainfall	104 mm	100 mm
Rainy days	13	12
Humidity	72%	82%
Air quality (AQI)	34	42

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

Month by month

Zermatt 🇨🇭 Switzerlandfreezing, rainy, clean air · best January90
Zürich 🇨🇭 Switzerlandcold, rainy, clean air · best June48

Zermatt vs Zürich in January — FAQ

Is January better in Zermatt or Zürich?: Zermatt is the better pick in January — 90 vs 48 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Zermatt is freezing, rainy, clean air, while Zürich is cold, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Zermatt vs Zürich in January?: In January, Zermatt averages 1°C high / -6°C low with about 104 mm of rain; Zürich averages 5°C high / 0°C low with about 100 mm.