When to go · Stans
Stans in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cable car limited hours).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- High
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cable car limited hours).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- StansHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 9 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 Stans, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 9
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Jan: High
May: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cable car limited hours).
May: Inside Stans's best window: May–Sep.
Stans: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings