Switzerland weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 2°C in Switzerland in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 2 hours of sunshine per day on average with 15 days with some rainfall and typically 69 mm of rainfall in the month, which might fall as snow.

  • 2°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Switzerland (Bern)2
    2°C max day temperature
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • 15 days with some rainfall in January in Switzerland (Bern)15
    15 days with some rainfall
  • -4°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Switzerland (Bern)-4
    -4°C min night temperature
  • 9 hours of daylight per day in January in Switzerland (Bern)9
    9 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Switzerland (Bern)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 69 mm monthly rainfall in January in Switzerland (Bern)69
    69 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in January in Switzerland (Bern)1
    1 (Low) UV index

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The January weather guide for Switzerland (Bern) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in Switzerland in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 2°C in Bern, Switzerland in January, falling to -4°C at night.

How sunny is it in Switzerland in January?

There are normally 2 hours of bright sunshine each day in Bern, Switzerland in January - that's 24% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Switzerland in January?

There are usually 15 days with some rain in Bern, Switzerland in January and the average monthly rainfall is 69mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Switzerland January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Switzerland in January 2026. Select a month to view Switzerland sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Switzerland sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Bern.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 08:16 16:52
Friday, 16th January 2026 08:11 17:10
Saturday, 31st January 2026 07:56 17:31

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