When to go · Zermatt
Zermatt in January
Great month. Inside Zermatt's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking, Dec–Apr for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- High
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Inside Zermatt's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking, Dec–Apr for skiing.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Zermatt in this guide.
Weather in January
- ZermattHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 19 °F (-7 °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 Zermatt, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Feb: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Night low
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Feb: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °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 Zermatt's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking, Dec–Apr for skiing.
February: Inside Zermatt's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking, Dec–Apr for skiing.
Zermatt: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings