Lucerne weather in January
January in Lucerne: cold, rainy, with clean air — a fair time to visit.
#11 of 12 months in Lucerne · #469 of 604 destinations to visit in January · comfort 51/100 (tier D)
Updated June 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Lucerne climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 5°C / 40°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -1°C / 31°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 2°C / 36°F | |
| Rainfall | 128 mm / 5 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 15 days | |
| Humidity | 82% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | -1°C / 31°F | |
| Sunshine | 5.8 h/day | |
| Daylight | 9 h | |
| Wind | 8 km/h / 5 mph | |
| Snowfall | 61.4 cm / 24.2 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 42 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
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Lucerne in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Lucerne?
- January in Lucerne: cold, rainy, with clean air — a fair time to visit. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Lucerne on SeasonMap's comfort score (51/100).
- What is the weather like in Lucerne in January?
- In January, Lucerne averages a daily high of 4.5°C and a low of -0.8°C, with about 128.1 mm of rain over roughly 14.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Lucerne in January?
- Lucerne has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 42 in January.
- Does it snow in Lucerne in January?
- Lucerne sees roughly 61.4 cm of snowfall in January.