SeasonMapLaax weather in January
Switzerland
January in Laax: freezing, rainy, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.
#1 of 12 months in Laax · #70 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 92/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Laax in January
Notes from nearby Davos (44 km away)
Laax doesn't have its own notes for January yet — these are about Davos, close enough to share the season.
A local ski school's guide is candid that Davos-Klosters weather varies a lot month to month and even week to week, worth checking the forecast close to a trip rather than trusting the calendar alone. Their broader advice for planning a first visit: decide whether you're a beginner or advanced skier before booking, since it changes which part of the resort actually suits the trip.
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Laax climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 0°C / 32°F | 🥶 freezing |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -9°C / 17°F | |
| Rainfall | 95 mm / 3.7 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 12 days | |
| Humidity | 78% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | -7°C / 20°F | |
| Sunshine | 5.9 h/day | |
| Daylight | 9 h | |
| Wind | 6 km/h / 4 mph | |
| Snowfall | 87.6 cm / 34.5 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 33 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Laax 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.
Peak crowdsLAAX OPEN, Christmas holidays in Switzerland, school holidays in 7 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Laax'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).
Best weatherLaax's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
January includes LAAX OPEN.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Laax in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
LAAX OPEN
10–20 Jan · usuallyMajor festivalCrowdedThe snowboard and freeski World Cup stop, run here every January for over a decade: halfpipe and slopestyle finals plus a music programme. Free to watch, and the resort is noticeably fuller for it. Source ↗
- Season
Ski season
25 Nov – 15 Apr · usuallyLifts across Flims, Laax and Falera run from late November to mid-April, with the Vorab glacier carrying the early weeks. The reputation is freestyle: four parks and a half-pipe kept in shape all season. Source ↗
- Season
Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 88 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Laax — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Laax?
Laax in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Laax?
- January in Laax: freezing, rainy, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Laax on SeasonMap's comfort score (92/100).
- What is the weather like in Laax in January?
- In January, Laax averages a daily high of -0.1°C and a low of -8.6°C, with about 94.7 mm of rain over roughly 12.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Laax in January?
- Laax has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 33 in January.
- Does it snow in Laax in January?
- Laax sees roughly 87.6 cm of snowfall in January.
Other months in Laax
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Similar destinations in Central Europe — January
Within 300 km: St. Moritz's Snow Polo World Cup around 18–30 Jan, and Grindelwald's World Snow Festival on 19–24 Jan.