Lower Austria weather in January

Planning a journey to Lower Austria this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Lower Austria in January?

Lower Austria is a region in Austria. January in Lower Austria generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with moderate precipitation. During January, winter is in full swing.

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is very cold in Johnsbach at -0°C to cold in Himberg at 4°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -2°C in Himberg and -8°C in Johnsbach. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Seefeld with an average of 35 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Göstling an der Ybbs with 92 mm. Based on climate data from the last 30 years, Baden typically sees the least rain in this month, making it the driest month of the year. The city Baden usually sees around 66 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Lower Austria in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Lower Austria climate page.

Where to go in Lower Austria in January

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Lower Austria

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Lower Austria?

Average weather in Baden

In January Baden generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Baden

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

4°C 

-1°C 

56 hours 

49 mm 

14 days 

poor 

January January

4°C 

-3°C 

66 hours 

45 mm 

14 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

6°C 

-2°C 

90 hours 

46 mm 

12 days 

poor 

Climate in Baden

Average weather in Semmering

In January Semmering generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Semmering

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

3°C 

-4°C 

84 hours 

60 mm 

14 days 

poor 

January January

2°C 

-5°C 

91 hours 

55 mm 

14 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

4°C 

-4°C 

103 hours 

58 mm 

13 days 

poor 

Climate in Semmering

Average weather in Litschau

In January Litschau generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Litschau

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

3°C 

-2°C 

40 hours 

49 mm 

15 days 

poor 

January January

2°C 

-4°C 

51 hours 

50 mm 

14 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

4°C 

-3°C 

77 hours 

44 mm 

13 days 

poor 

Climate in Litschau

Average weather in Schwechat

In January Schwechat generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Schwechat

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

5°C 

-1°C 

52 hours 

44 mm 

14 days 

poor 

January January

4°C 

-2°C 

70 hours 

40 mm 

14 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

6°C 

-1°C 

100 hours 

40 mm 

12 days 

poor 

Climate in Schwechat

Average weather in Lackenhof

In January Lackenhof generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Lackenhof

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

2°C 

-4°C 

72 hours 

89 mm 

14 days 

poor 

January January

2°C 

-5°C 

80 hours 

89 mm 

14 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

3°C 

-4°C 

99 hours 

87 mm 

13 days 

poor 

Climate in Lackenhof

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Is January the best time to visit Lower Austria?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Lower Austria due to the typically poor weather in Baden.

On average, the best time to visit Lower Austria is in May, June, August and September with generally perfect weather in Baden. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, November and December tend to be poor.