When to go · Saint Gallen
Saint Gallen in January
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep, Dec for the Christmas market). Across Switzerland: Prime ski month with cold, clear days; Plateau cities foggy; WEF closes Davos mid-month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- 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
Outside the best window (May–Sep, Dec for the Christmas market). Across Switzerland: Prime ski month with cold, clear days; Plateau cities foggy; WEF closes Davos mid-month.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Saint Gallen's best window: May–Sep, Dec for the Christmas market.
- JuneGreatInside Saint Gallen's best window: May–Sep, Dec for the Christmas market.
- JulyGreatInside Saint Gallen's best window: May–Sep, Dec for the Christmas market.
- AugustGreatInside Saint Gallen's best window: May–Sep, Dec for the Christmas market.
Weather in January
- Saint GallenHighs 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 Saint Gallen, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10 (better)
May: 13
Crowds
Jan: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Jan: High
May: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Outside the best window (May–Sep, Dec for the Christmas market). Across Switzerland: Prime ski month with cold, clear days; Plateau cities foggy; WEF closes Davos mid-month.
May: Inside Saint Gallen's best window: May–Sep, Dec for the Christmas market.
Saint Gallen: 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