When to go · Engelberg
Engelberg in January
Great month. Inside Engelberg's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- High
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Inside Engelberg's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Engelberg in this guide.
Weather in January
- EngelbergHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Bernese and central Alps, Switzerland · Interlaken, Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, Engelbergbest weather
Skiing late December to early April ('best' in winter means snow); hiking late June to early October. Afternoon storms in July–August.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Switzerland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Switzerland overall
- High
Switzerland overall: Prime ski month with cold, clear days; Plateau cities foggy; WEF closes Davos mid-month.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Engelberg, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Feb: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Feb: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Feb: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Engelberg's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar.
February: Inside Engelberg's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar.
Engelberg: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings