Zurich Weather in January
In January, Zurich averages a high of 3°C (38°F) and a low of -2°C (29°F), from 56 years of daily records (1971–2026).
3°C
Average high
38°F
-2°C
Average low
29°F
17°C
Record high
62°F · January 12, 1993
-18°C
Record low
0°F · January 13, 1987
What January Is Like in Zurich
- January in Zurich has become 1.5°C (2.8°F) warmer on average: the 2012–2026 average against 1970–1989.
- The January heat record, 17°C (62°F) on January 12, 1993, has stood for 33 years.
- The coldest January reading, -18°C (0°F) on January 13, 1987, has not been matched in 39 years.
- January is Zurich's coldest month of the year.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 35% of January days, and the month averages 67 mm in total.
Warmest: 2018 (7.5°C)Latest: 2026 (2.5°C)10-year averageLong-run average (3.2°C)
Look Up a Day in January
See the weather in Zurich on any January date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Zuerich/Fluntern (1971–2026). Averages cover 1971–2026. How we compute this