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St. Moritz in January: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
St. Moritz in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around -5 °C. With about 11 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
33/100 · #6
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#2
Sun
#10
Published best categories: none
St. Moritz · JanuaryPhoto: Isiwal · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- -5 °C
- Average low
- -14 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 11 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 | -4 | -13 | 12 | 62 | 1.6 | 87 | 1.0 | 29 |
| January (selected) | -5 | -14 | 11 | 54 | 2.0 | 86 | 1.1 | 33 |
| February | -4 | -14 | 10 | 42 | 3.2 | 88 | 1.2 | 36 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (33/100)
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 | -4 | +1 °C | +1.7 °C | +1.1 | +8.4 mm | -0.4 h | +0.3 % | -0.1 m/s |
| February | +3 | +0.7 °C | +0.2 °C | -1.1 | -11.3 mm | +1.2 h | +1.5 % | +0.1 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is St. Moritz in January?
The average daily high is around -5 °C, with an average daily low of about -14 °C.
Does it rain a lot in St. Moritz in January?
The curated estimate is about 11 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 54 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit St. Moritz?
No month in St. Moritz reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.