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Weather in January in Lower Austria

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.

Temperatures

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.

Precipitation

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.

Average sunshine

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

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Lower Austria on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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

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

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
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   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

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
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   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

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
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   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

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
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   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

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
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   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

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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.

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