When to go · Lauterbrunnen
Lauterbrunnen in January
Great month. Inside Lauterbrunnen's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and full waterfalls; Dec–Mar for skiing from Wengen and Mürren.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 1°C34°F / −6°C21°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- High
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Lauterbrunnen
Inside Lauterbrunnen's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and full waterfalls; Dec–Mar for skiing from Wengen and Mürren.
Weather in January
- LauterbrunnenHighs around 1 °C, lows around -6 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 34 °F, lows around 21 °F, rain on about 10 days
- Bernese and central Alps, Switzerland · Interlaken, Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, Engelbergbest weather
Skiing late December to early April ('best' in winter means snow); hiking late June to early October. Afternoon storms in July–August.
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