Zermatt in January
Peak ski season
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
January is a good time to visit Zermatt.
January is ski season, with deep snow and clear Matterhorn days.
January in detail
What January actually feels like
- Weather
- -7–1°C
- Cold, around 1°C in the village.
- Crowds
- High
- Busy after New Year.
- Prices
- $$$$$
- Very high rates.
+Snowy slopes and Matterhorn views.
–Busy and very expensive.
My tip for January
Ride the Gornergrat railway on a clear morning.
- Skiing
- Winter walks
How January compares
Against the other eleven months
5th of 12 overall in Zermatt, 6th for weather, 10th for space, 10th for value. The emptiest month is May; the best value is May.
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Weather
Weather in Zermatt in January
In January Zermatt averages a high of 1°C (34°F) and a low of -7°C (19°F), with about 42 mm of rain or snow over 6 wet days. The warmest month is July (around 20°C) and the coolest is January (around 1°C); the wettest month is May.
- Average high
- 1°C
- 34°F
- Average low
- -7°C
- 19°F
- Precipitation
- 42 mm
- Wet days
- 6
Climate data: NOAA WMO normals (Zermatt, 1991–2020). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Zermatt in January: the questions people ask
- Is January a good time to visit Zermatt?
- January is a good time to visit Zermatt. It ranks 5 of 12 months in Zermatt overall (6 for weather, 10 for space, 10 for value). The main upside: Snowy slopes and Matterhorn views. The main downside: Busy and very expensive.
- What is the weather like in Zermatt in January?
- Average highs are around 1°C and lows around -7°C. Expect about 42 mm of rain or snow over roughly 6 wet days. Cold, around 1°C in the village. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 20°C) and the coolest is January (around 1°C).
- Is Zermatt crowded in January?
- Crowds are high. Busy after New Year. The quietest month is May.
- How expensive is Zermatt in January?
- Prices are at level 5 of 5 ($$$$$). Very high rates. The best-value month is May.
- When is the best time to visit Zermatt?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, September is the best month overall (January ranks 5 of 12). The quietest month is May and the best value is May.
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Snowy slopes and Matterhorn views.
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