When to go · Ascona
Ascona in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cool, some attractions limited).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- High
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cool, some attractions limited).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- AsconaHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Switzerland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Switzerland overall
- High
Switzerland overall: Prime ski month with cold, clear days; Plateau cities foggy; WEF closes Davos mid-month.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ascona, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Jan: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Jan: High
May: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cool, some attractions limited).
May: Inside Ascona's best window: May–Oct.
Ascona: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings