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Zurich in January: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Zurich in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 3 °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 · #11
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#4
Sun
#11
Published best categories: none
Zurich · JanuaryPhoto: Daniel Kraft · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 3 °C
- Average low
- -3 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 14 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 2 h/day
- Humidity
- 88 %
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 | -2 | 15 | 102 | 1.2 | 88 | 2.0 | 23 |
| January (selected) | 3 | -3 | 14 | 87 | 1.5 | 88 | 2.1 | 26 |
| February | 5 | -3 | 12 | 73 | 2.5 | 85 | 2.1 | 32 |
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 | -3 | +0.6 °C | +1 °C | +1.1 | +14.7 mm | -0.3 h | +0.4 % | -0.1 m/s |
| February | +6 | +1.8 °C | +0.6 °C | -1.8 | -14.9 mm | +1 h | -2.3 % | +0.1 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Zurich in January?
The average daily high is around 3 °C, with an average daily low of about -3 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Zurich in January?
The curated estimate is about 14 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 87 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Zurich?
By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Zurich. January is not among them.