When to go · Saas-Fee
Saas-Fee in January
Great month. Inside Saas-Fee's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking; Dec–Apr for skiing; the glacier ski area also opens in summer.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- High
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Inside Saas-Fee's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking; Dec–Apr for skiing; the glacier ski area also opens in summer.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Saas-Fee in this guide.
Weather in January
- Saas-FeeHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 30 °F (-1 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Valais and Engadin, Switzerland · Zermatt, Saas-Fee, Verbier, St Moritzbest weather
The sunniest and driest Alpine valleys; high resorts keep snow into April. Lifts close in May and November.
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 Saas-Fee, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Feb: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Night low
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 9
Feb: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Saas-Fee's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking; Dec–Apr for skiing; the glacier ski area also opens in summer.
February: Inside Saas-Fee's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking; Dec–Apr for skiing; the glacier ski area also opens in summer.
Saas-Fee: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings