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Fribourg weather in January

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

10

Holiday weather in January

Poor

Best time to visit: June – September

What is the weather like in Fribourg in January?

In January, Fribourg is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 13 days, totalling 83 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fribourg.

January compared

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

DecemberDecJanuaryJanFebruaryFeb
Score101015
Day4°4°5°
Night−2°−3°−3°
Sun2 h2 h3 h
Rain days141312

More details for January

Daylight
8 h 55 min08:12 – 17:08
UV index
1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
72 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
6 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 %34 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in January

  • Warm jacket
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Fribourg in January: quick answers

Is Fribourg hot in January?

No. In January, Fribourg is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C and nights drop to about −3 °C.

Does it rain much in Fribourg in January?

Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 83 mm in total.

Fribourg 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