SeasonMapMontreux weather in January
Switzerland
January in Montreux: cold, rainy, with clean air — one of the weakest months to visit.
#12 of 12 months in Montreux · #1167 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 47/100 (tier F)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Montreux in January
Notes from nearby Gstaad (29 km away)
Montreux doesn't have its own notes for January yet — these are about Gstaad, close enough to share the season.
Gstaad's forum has a thread specifically for visitors who aren't skiing, which tells you something useful: regulars point non-skiers toward the fondue hikes and the valley's hiking trails, with the Château-d'Oex hot air balloon festival a genuine draw if your January dates happen to overlap it.
Other months in Montreux
Montreux's forum calls June genuinely variable, sometimes warm enough to swim in Lake Geneva, other times cool enough to need a raincoat with a liner. Regulars' standard advice is to check the forecast the week before rather than assume, pack layers including a sweater or vest, and remember sun can still burn on a walk even when the air feels cool.
Add your own note from Montreux's card on the map.
Montreux climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 6°C / 42°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 1°C / 34°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 3°C / 37°F | |
| Rainfall | 148 mm / 5.8 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 15 days | |
| Humidity | 81% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 0°C / 32°F | |
| Sunshine | 5.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 9.1 h | |
| Wind | 9 km/h / 5 mph | |
| Snowfall | 59.5 cm / 23.4 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 Montreux 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 Montreux'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 weatherMontreux's best weather comes in June, August and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Montreux in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 60 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Montreux — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Montreux?
Montreux in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Montreux?
- January in Montreux: cold, rainy, with clean air — one of the weakest months to visit. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Montreux on SeasonMap's comfort score (47/100).
- What is the weather like in Montreux in January?
- In January, Montreux averages a daily high of 5.5°C and a low of 1°C, with about 148.2 mm of rain over roughly 14.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Montreux in January?
- Montreux has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 33 in January.
- Does it snow in Montreux in January?
- Montreux sees roughly 59.5 cm of snowfall in January.
Other months in Montreux
Warmer or cooler than Montreux in January
Similar destinations in Central Europe — January
Within 300 km: Gstaad's Sommets Musicaux around 28 Jan – 8 Feb, and Interlaken's Harder Potschete on 2 Jan.