When to go · Pontresina
Pontresina in January
Great month. Inside Pontresina's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- High
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Inside Pontresina's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking).
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Pontresina in this guide.
Weather in January
- PontresinaHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 16 °F (-9 °C), rain on about 6 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 Pontresina, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Feb: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Night low
Jan: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
Feb: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Pontresina's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking).
February: Inside Pontresina's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking).
Pontresina: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings