Mountain air

Arosa weather in January

Temperature, rain and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

13

Holiday weather in January

Poor

Best time to visit: July – August

Best for skiing: November – April

What is the weather like in Arosa in January?

In January, Arosa is freezing cold: daytime highs average −3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−12 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 13 days, totalling 79 mm. Snow falls on about 12 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Arosa.

January compared

How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.

DecemberDecJanuaryJanFebruaryFeb
Score101317
Day−2°−3°−1°
Night−11°−12°−11°
Sun3 h4 h4 h
Rain days131312

More details for January

Daylight
8 h 56 min08:02 – 16:58
UV index
1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
7 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
64 %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 %10 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %37 %

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

Arosa in January: quick answers

Is Arosa hot in January?

No. In January, Arosa is freezing cold: daytime highs average −3 °C and nights drop to about −12 °C.

Does it rain much in Arosa in January?

Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 79 mm in total.

Arosa month by month

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