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Hallstatt weather in January

Hallstatt in January averages -2°C (28°F), 106 mm of rain and 2.3 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in Hallstatt, January is the coldest and the third driest.

Hallstatt
Average temp
-2°C (28°F)

-7–2°C · 19–36°F

Rainfall
106 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
2.3 h

hours per day

Wind
12 km/h
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What is Hallstatt like in January?

Daytime

Days are cool.

Rain

Some rain is likely; pack for showers.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What should I pack for Hallstatt in January?

  • A light rain jacket

    About 106 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.

  • A warm mid-layer

    Nights drop to around -7°C (19°F).

January compared with December and February

January in Hallstatt is 0.9°C cooler than December and 21 mm drier than it, which averages -2°C (29°F).

January in Hallstatt is 1.8°C cooler than February and about as wet as it, which averages -1°C (31°F).

Daylight in Hallstatt in January

On 15 January the sun is up for 8 hours 51 minutes in Hallstatt, rising about 07:49 and setting about 16:40 local time.

January ends 59 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.

That is 7 hours 7 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.

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Hallstatt weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 2 Sept 2026358 places covered

How January compares with the rest of the year

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Hallstatt weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine and wind for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January-2°C / 28°F106 mm
February-1°C / 31°F103 mm
March4°C / 38°F136 mm
April8°C / 46°F103 mm
May12°C / 54°F165 mm
June16°C / 60°F183 mm
July17°C / 63°F199 mm
August17°C / 63°F183 mm
September13°C / 55°F141 mm
October9°C / 47°F111 mm
November3°C / 37°F111 mm
December-2°C / 29°F126 mm

Similar weather in January

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FAQs about Hallstatt in January

January climate averages for Hallstatt, 1991–2020.

Hallstatt averages -2°C (28°F) in January, ranging from about -7°C (19°F) at night to 2°C (36°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Some. About 106 mm falls across January, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.

No. January averages -2°C (28°F) against -1°C (31°F) in February — 1.8°C cooler.

January is 0.9°C cooler than December, and 21 mm drier.

It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; January sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.

About 2.3 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average, so daylight is short on useful sun.

This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.

About 8 hours 51 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 15 hours 58 minutes in June and 8 hours 27 minutes in December.

On 15 January, sunrise is about 07:49 and sunset about 16:40 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 59 minutes longer than it starts.