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January · climate normalsCold days and a month score of 29/100

Bellinzona in January

Poor · 29/100
High / low7° / -2°daily averages
Precipitation71 mm12 wet days
Cloud cover33%monthly average
46.19° N, 9.02° EElevation 230 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goBellinzona · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec29January
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
January: high / low7° / -2°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Bellinzona averages daytime highs of 7° and night-time lows of -2° — cold weather by day. Expect around 71 mm of precipitation spread over about 12 wet days, with average cloud cover near 33%.

Temperatures are much the same as in December, and February is warmer again by about 2.4°.

January scores 29/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 11th of the twelve months for Bellinzona. For the most comfortable weather, consider May, June and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 08:03 and sets at 17:04 local time, giving 9 h 01 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 57 minutes over the month.

Why 29/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%16%
Clear skies · 25%95%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

January against the year

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iiiNearby in January

Around Bellinzona this month

Lugano
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Lugano

Ticino · 21 km S
7°Jan high
12wet days
29score
Lugano
Locarno
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Locarno

Ticino · 17 km W
7°Jan high
12wet days
28score
Locarno
ivTop of the table

Switzerland's best in January

Where to go in January
Mendrisio
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Mendrisio

Ticino
7°Jan high
8wet days
37score
Mendrisio
Lugano
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2

Lugano

Ticino
7°Jan high
12wet days
29score
Lugano
Sion
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3

Sion

Valais
4°Jan high
13wet days
25score
Sion
Martigny-Ville
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Martigny-Ville

Valais
5°Jan high
13wet days
25score
Martigny-Ville
·Questions

Bellinzona in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Bellinzona?

January scores 29/100 for Bellinzona, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 7°C with 12 wet days.

How warm is Bellinzona in January?

Daytime highs average 7°C and night-time lows -2°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Bellinzona in January?

Bellinzona receives about 71 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 12 days.