Weather in Austria in January
January in Austria is a coat month. Treat it as cities, food and short walks, not as a terrace holiday.
A country pin in January is a warning: one region of Austria will not match another. Use a city page if you already know where you are going. January is the cold side of the year in Austria. Pack for that, not for a leftover summer photo.
- Average temp
- 1°C
-1–3°C
- Rainfall
- 42 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 2.3 h
hours per day
- Wind
- 12 km/h
What to expect
Daytime
You want a proper coat in Austria in January, not a festival jacket. Wind makes the same afternoon feel sharper than the map suggests.
Outdoor time is the middle of the day. Finish plans before the light goes. Evenings are for indoors.
Rain
January is on the drier side of the year in Austria. Showers are possible. They do not define the month.
A shell that lives in the bag is enough. This is not July, and it should not be packed as if it were.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Austria
Featured stays on trip1. Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Austria
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Austria
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Similar weather in January
Other destinations whose January averages sit close to this one.
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FAQs about Austria
Climate averages for Austria, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Austria is between April and September, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 22°C.
May is the wettest month, with about 80 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
