SeasonMapGrindelwald (Jungfrau) weather in January
Switzerland
January in Grindelwald: cold, rainy, with clean air — a fair time to visit.
#12 of 12 months in Grindelwald · #1000 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 57/100 (tier D)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Grindelwald in January
Notes from nearby Engelberg (35 km away)
Grindelwald doesn't have its own notes for January yet — these are about Engelberg, close enough to share the season.
Engelberg's forum calls January squarely within the best skiing window, roughly December through early March, when intermediate slopes are most likely to be in good condition across the region. Regulars point out Engelberg's edge: at least limited skiing on the Titlis glacier is essentially guaranteed regardless of how the season's natural snowfall is going elsewhere.
Other months in Grindelwald
Grindelwald's forum calls September usually fantastic, highs around 70°F with sunny stretches and comparatively little rain, though a cold front can still drop temperatures early in the month. Regulars flag frost as typical around 1500m by late September, and note the Jungfraujoch stays cold enough to feel like winter even in warm layers — pack for both T-shirt afternoons in the valley and near-freezing conditions higher up.
Add your own note from Grindelwald's card on the map.
Grindelwald climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 3°C / 37°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -5°C / 23°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 0°C / 32°F | |
| Rainfall | 143 mm / 5.6 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 14 days | |
| Humidity | 80% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | -4°C / 24°F | |
| Sunshine | 5.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 9 h | |
| Wind | 8 km/h / 5 mph | |
| Snowfall | 88.8 cm / 35 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 34 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Grindelwald in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyChristmas holidays in Switzerland, school holidays in 7 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Grindelwald's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherGrindelwald's best weather comes in April, May and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Grindelwald in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
World Snow Festival
19–24 JanMajor festivalTeams carve three-metre blocks of snow into sculptures in the village centre over a week in January, free to walk around, and they stand until the first warm spell takes them. Source ↗
- Season
Ski season
15 Dec – 15 Apr · usuallyOne pass over Grindelwald, Wengen and Muerren, with the Eiger Express putting you at 2,300 metres twenty minutes from the village. Low altitude at the bottom, so spring snow goes fast.
- Season
Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 89 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Grindelwald — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Grindelwald?
Grindelwald in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Grindelwald?
- January in Grindelwald: cold, rainy, with clean air — a fair time to visit. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Grindelwald on SeasonMap's comfort score (57/100).
- What is the weather like in Grindelwald in January?
- In January, Grindelwald averages a daily high of 2.8°C and a low of -4.8°C, with about 142.5 mm of rain over roughly 14.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Grindelwald in January?
- Grindelwald has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 34 in January.
- Does it snow in Grindelwald in January?
- Grindelwald sees roughly 88.8 cm of snowfall in January.
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Similar destinations in Central Europe — January
Within 300 km: Interlaken's Harder Potschete on 2 Jan, and Gstaad's Sommets Musicaux around 28 Jan – 8 Feb.