Weather in Zürich in January
In an average January, Zürich sees a daily high around 3°C and a low around -2°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 3°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -1°C to 9°C |
| Average low | -2°C |
| Typical low range | -7°C to 3°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
15°C
2015-01-10
Lowest
-15°C
1987-01-12
Low
Highest
12°C
2015-01-10
Lowest
-22°C
1987-01-12
Feels-like
Highest
12°C
2015-01-10
Lowest
-31°C
1987-01-12
Humidity
Highest
8.6 g/m³
2020-01-31
Lowest
1.0 g/m³
1987-01-12
Wind
Highest
37 km/h
2018-01-03
Lowest
1 km/h
2024-01-29
Gust
Highest
113 km/h
2018-01-03
Lowest
9 km/h
2001-01-07
Precip
Wettest
188 mm
2021
Driest
8 mm
1996
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