When to go · St. Moritz
St. Moritz in January
Great month. Inside St. Moritz's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking and lake walks; late Dec–Mar for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- High
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Inside St. Moritz's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking and lake walks; late Dec–Mar for skiing.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for St. Moritz in this guide.
Weather in January
- St. MoritzHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 30 °F (-1 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °C), rain on about 6 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 St. Moritz, 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: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Feb: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
Feb: 6
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside St. Moritz's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking and lake walks; late Dec–Mar for skiing.
February: Inside St. Moritz's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking and lake walks; late Dec–Mar for skiing.
St. Moritz: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings