The Wachau Valley weather in January

Thinking about venturing to the Wachau Valley this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in the Wachau Valley in January?

The Wachau Valley is a region in Austria. January in the Wachau Valley generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. During January, winter is in full swing.

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 3°C and nighttime temperatures around -3°C in Krems an der Donau. 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 Krems an der Donau with an average of 45 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Melk with 58 mm. The city Krems an der Donau usually sees around 58 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

For a closer look at January's conditions in the Wachau Valley, see the map below. For a more detailed look at the Wachau Valley's yearly weather, check out our the Wachau Valley climate page.

Where to go in the Wachau Valley 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

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in the Wachau Valley?

Krems an der Donau

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

Krems an der Donau

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 

-2°C 

48 hours 

46 mm 

15 days 

poor 

January January

3°C 

-3°C 

58 hours 

45 mm 

14 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

5°C 

-2°C 

91 hours 

40 mm 

13 days 

poor 

Climate in Krems an der Donau

Melk

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

Melk

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 

-2°C 

48 hours 

56 mm 

14 days 

poor 

January January

3°C 

-3°C 

58 hours 

58 mm 

14 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

5°C 

-3°C 

91 hours 

53 mm 

13 days 

poor 

Climate in Melk

Weissenkirchen in der Wachau

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

Weissenkirchen in der Wachau

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 

-2°C 

48 hours 

48 mm 

15 days 

poor 

January January

3°C 

-3°C 

58 hours 

49 mm 

14 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

5°C 

-3°C 

91 hours 

43 mm 

13 days 

poor 

Climate in Weissenkirchen in der Wachau

Spitz

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

Spitz

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 

-2°C 

48 hours 

50 mm 

15 days 

poor 

January January

3°C 

-3°C 

58 hours 

51 mm 

14 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

5°C 

-3°C 

91 hours 

45 mm 

13 days 

poor 

Climate in Spitz

Emmersdorf an der Donau

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

Emmersdorf an der Donau

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 

-2°C 

48 hours 

55 mm 

14 days 

poor 

January January

3°C 

-3°C 

58 hours 

57 mm 

14 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

5°C 

-2°C 

91 hours 

51 mm 

13 days 

poor 

Climate in Emmersdorf an der Donau

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Wachau Valley, in Austria.

Is January the best time to visit the Wachau Valley?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit the Wachau Valley due to the typically poor weather in Krems an der Donau.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Krems an der Donau. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.