Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

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 high3°C
Typical high range-1°C to 8°C
Average low-4°C
Typical low range-9°C to 1°C
Average daily precipitation3 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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