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Interlaken in January: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Interlaken in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around -4 °C. With about 14 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
26/100 · #9
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#2
Sun
#10
Published best categories: none
Interlaken · JanuaryPhoto: André Schakkal · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- -4 °C
- Average low
- -12 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 14 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 2 h/day
- Humidity
- 86 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -3 | -10 | 15 | 92 | 1.5 | 85 | 1.3 | 24 |
| January (selected) | -4 | -12 | 14 | 80 | 2.0 | 86 | 1.4 | 26 |
| February | -3 | -11 | 12 | 68 | 3.1 | 86 | 1.4 | 31 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (26/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -2 | +1 °C | +1.6 °C | +0.9 | +12.9 mm | -0.5 h | -0.4 % | -0.1 m/s |
| February | +5 | +0.8 °C | +0.3 °C | -1.6 | -12 mm | +1.1 h | ±0 % | +0.1 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Interlaken in January?
The average daily high is around -4 °C, with an average daily low of about -12 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Interlaken in January?
The curated estimate is about 14 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 80 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Interlaken?
No month in Interlaken reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.