Weather in Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland in January
In an average January, Zürich sees a daily high around 3°C and a low around -4°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 3°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -1°C to 8°C |
| Average low | -4°C |
| Typical low range | -9°C to 1°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
14°C
2023-01-01
Lowest
-14°C
1987-01-12
Low
Highest
9°C
2007-01-19
Lowest
-24°C
1985-01-09
Feels-like
Highest
4°C
2007-01-19
Lowest
-34°C
1987-01-13
Humidity
Highest
8.7 g/m³
2015-01-10
Lowest
1.0 g/m³
1987-01-12
Wind
Highest
59 km/h
2012-01-05
Lowest
4 km/h
2002-01-10
Precip
Wettest
199 mm
2021
Driest
11 mm
1996
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