When to go · Sion
Sion in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (many hotels close, limited bus service).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- High
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (many hotels close, limited bus service).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- SionHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 8 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 Sion, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8 (better)
Jun: 13
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (many hotels close, limited bus service).
June: Inside Sion's best window: Jun–Sep.
Sion: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings