Weather in Zermatt for January 2026
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With an average of 2 snowy days, Zermatt usually enjoys a light touch of snow in January.
According to Zermatt snow forecast for January 2026, 4 snowy days are expected until the end of the month. The closest date with snow is Wednesday, 28 January.Until now, January 2026 in Zermatt is cooler than usual, with temperatures averaging -7.1 °C, this is -2.6 °C below the typical seasonal average.
The forecast for the next days in Zermatt predicts temperatures to be around -7 °C, close to the historical average.
In general, the average temperature in Zermatt at the beginning of January is -4.4 °C. As the month progressed, temperatures tended to moderately fall, reaching an average of -6.1 °C by the end of January.
The climate of Zermatt in January is notably wet, with an average of 13 rainy days, and a total of 382.3 mm of precipitation.
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Temperatures trend during January in Zermatt
January weather in Zermatt day by day
| Date | Weather | Temperatures | Rain | Snow | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan. |  Sunny | -2° /-9° | 1.8 mm | 0.9 cm | |
| 2 Jan. |  Moderate or heavy snow showers | -3° /-10° | 6.1 mm | 4.1 cm | |
| 3 Jan. |  Light freezing rain | -4° /-11° | 4.6 mm | 3.1 cm | |
| 4 Jan. |  Patchy moderate snow | -4° /-12° | 3.1 mm | 1.8 cm | |
| 5 Jan. | Light freezing rain | -4° /-12° | 1.8 mm | 0.9 cm | |
| 6 Jan. | Light freezing rain | -6° /-14° | 1.7 mm | 1.4 cm | |
| 7 Jan. | Sunny | -8° /-15° | 1.4 mm | 1 cm | |
| 8 Jan. | Patchy moderate snow | -6° /-14° | 3.1 mm | 1.7 cm | |
| 9 Jan. |  Overcast | -6° /-14° | 4.9 mm | 3.2 cm | |
| 10 Jan. | Overcast | -7° /-15° | 5.8 mm | 4.1 cm | |
| 11 Jan. | Sunny | -5° /-15° | 0.5 mm | 0.3 cm | |
| 12 Jan. | Sunny | -4° /-13° | 0.3 mm | 0 cm | |
| 13 Jan. | Sunny | -2° /-10° | 0.3 mm | 0 cm | |
| 14 Jan. | Sunny | -1° /-10° | 0.4 mm | 0 cm | |
| 15 Jan. | Light freezing rain | -2° /-11° | 1.1 mm | 0.3 cm | |
| 16 Jan. | Sunny | -5° /-14° | 0.3 mm | 0 cm | |
| 17 Jan. | Light freezing rain | -4° /-11° | 2.5 mm | 1.6 cm | |
| 18 Jan. | Sunny | -4° /-13° | 1.1 mm | 0.7 cm | |
| 19 Jan. | Sunny | -6° /-15° | 2.3 mm | 1.6 cm | |
| 20 Jan. | Light freezing rain | -7° /-16° | 0.4 mm | 0.1 cm | |
| 21 Jan. | Sunny | -6° /-15° | 1.3 mm | 0.5 cm | |
| 22 Jan. | Overcast | -4° /-11° | 4.2 mm | 3.1 cm | |
| 23 Jan. | Light freezing rain | -4° /-13° | 2.7 mm | 1.7 cm | |
| 24 Jan. |  Light snow | -4° /-11° | 0.8 mm | 0.5 cm | |
| 25 Jan. | Light freezing rain | -4° /-11° | 3.5 mm | 2.3 cm | |
| 26 Jan. |  Cloudy | -5° /-13° | 2 mm | 1.3 cm | |
| 27 Jan. | Sunny | -3° /-11° | 4.6 mm | 3 cm | |
| 28 Jan. |  Heavy snow | -7° /-13° | 6 mm | 4.3 cm | |
| 29 Jan. | Light snow | -9° /-16° | 0.7 mm | 0.4 cm | |
| 30 Jan. | Light freezing rain | -8° /-15° | 0.1 mm | 0.1 cm | |
| 31 Jan. |  Mist | -7° /-15° | 0.2 mm | 0.1 cm | |
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