Andermatt weather in January
Temperature, rain and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Poor
Best time to visit: July – August
Best for skiing: November – April
What is the weather like in Andermatt in January?
In January, Andermatt is freezing cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 14 days, totalling 127 mm. Snow falls on about 12 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Andermatt.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 7 | 9 | 12 |
| Day | −1° | −2° | 0° |
| Night | −8° | −9° | −8° |
| Sun | 2 h | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rain days | 15 | 14 | 13 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 8 h 57 min08:06 – 17:03
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 8 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 66 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 12 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Zurich
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %29 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in January
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Andermatt in January: quick answers
Is Andermatt hot in January?
No. In January, Andermatt is freezing cold: daytime highs average −2 °C and nights drop to about −9 °C.
Does it rain much in Andermatt in January?
It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 127 mm.
Andermatt month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences