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Switzerland · Valais · January
Valais in Januaryhow the month reads
January is one of the strongest months for Valais inside Switzerland, with cooler than the yearly mean by 11.0°C. The safety bulletins below apply.
- Rank
- 2 of 12
- Score
- 25/100
January match
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What’s open · January
Things to do in Valais in January
- ClosedFurka, Grimsel and Susten passes
closed under snow: the Furka from late October until late May, the Grimsel through the same window
Sources: planthealps.com, the-ski-guru.com
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.
- Temperature-4°C−11.0°C vs. yearly mean
- Month rank2 of 12for Valais
- Best monthsFebruary · January · Marchhighest regional score
12-month temperature · Valais
January in context
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) |
|---|---|
| January | -4.4 |
| February | -0.7 |
| March | 1.6 |
| April | 5.2 |
| May | 9.0 |
| June | 15.5 |
| July | 17.6 |
| August | 17.3 |
| September | 12.9 |
| October | 8.3 |
| November | 0.9 |
| December | -3.3 |
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What the governments say about Switzerland
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