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January · climate normalsCold days and a month score of 29/100

Vienna in January

Poor · 29/100
High / low3° / -2°daily averages
Precipitation32 mm9 wet days
Cloud cover47%monthly average
48.21° N, 16.37° EElevation 171 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goVienna · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec29January
Best timeApr–May · Sep
January: high / low3° / -2°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Vienna averages daytime highs of 3° and night-time lows of -2° — cold weather by day. Expect around 32 mm of precipitation spread over about 9 wet days, with average cloud cover near 47%.

Temperatures are much the same as in December, and February is warmer again by about 2.5°.

January scores 29/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 11th of the twelve months for Vienna. For the most comfortable weather, consider April, May and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:41 and sets at 16:28 local time, giving 8 h 47 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 62 minutes over the month.

Why 29/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%33%
Clear skies · 25%72%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

January against the year

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iiiNearby in January

Around Vienna this month

Klosterneuburg
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Klosterneuburg

Lower Austria · 11 km N
3°Jan high
9wet days
28score
Klosterneuburg
Perchtoldsdorf
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Perchtoldsdorf

Lower Austria · 13 km SW
3°Jan high
9wet days
29score
Perchtoldsdorf
Baden
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Baden

Lower Austria · 25 km SW
4°Jan high
10wet days
28score
Baden
Mödling
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Mödling

Lower Austria · 15 km SW
4°Jan high
9wet days
29score
Mödling
ivTop of the table

Austria's best in January

Where to go in January
Wolfsberg
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Wolfsberg

Carinthia
3°Jan high
9wet days
33score
Wolfsberg
Eisenzicken
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2

Eisenzicken

Burgenland
4°Jan high
8wet days
33score
Eisenzicken
Traiskirchen
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Traiskirchen

Lower Austria
4°Jan high
9wet days
30score
Traiskirchen
Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
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Klagenfurt am Wörthersee

Carinthia
2°Jan high
10wet days
29score
Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
·Questions

Vienna in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Vienna?

January scores 29/100 for Vienna, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 3°C with 9 wet days.

How warm is Vienna in January?

Daytime highs average 3°C and night-time lows -2°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Vienna in January?

Vienna receives about 32 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 9 days.