When to go · Lausanne
Lausanne in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, wet, lake fog).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 4°C39°F / −1°C30°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- High
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Lausanne
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, wet, lake fog).
Weather in January
- LausanneHighs around 4 °C, lows around -1 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 39 °F, lows around 30 °F, rain on about 10 days
- Lake Geneva, Switzerland · Geneva, Lausanne, Montreux, Lavauxcool
Mild; the bise wind makes winter days raw. Grape harvest in Lavaux late September–October.
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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket