When to go · Meiringen
Meiringen in January
Great month. Inside Meiringen's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and the gorge; Dec–Mar for the lifts.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- High
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Inside Meiringen's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and the gorge; Dec–Mar for the lifts.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Meiringen in this guide.
Weather in January
- MeiringenHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 10 days
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 Meiringen, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Feb: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Night low
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Feb: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
Feb: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Meiringen's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and the gorge; Dec–Mar for the lifts.
February: Inside Meiringen's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and the gorge; Dec–Mar for the lifts.
Meiringen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast