SeasonMapAustria in January
January is Austria's 4th-best month (rank 4 of 12): its 11 destinations average 67/100, led by Ischgl at 93 — -1°C and 13 rainy days — while Graz is warmer at 5°C and scores 50.
#4 of 12 months for Austria · 11 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Austria in January
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ischgl | Ski resort | -1°C | 120 mm · 13 days | 93 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Sölden | Ski resort | 1°C | 84 mm · 14 days | 91 tier S | Yes |
| 3 | St. Anton am Arlberg | Ski resort | 0°C | 139 mm · 14 days | 91 tier S | Yes |
| 4 | Zell am See | Ski resort | 3°C | 115 mm · 16 days | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 5 | Kitzbühel | Ski resort | 3°C | 135 mm · 16 days | 87 tier A | Yes |
| 6 | Innsbruck | Trekking hub | 1°C | 101 mm · 15 days | 64 tier C | — |
| 7 | Graz | City | 5°C | 35 mm · 7 days | 50 tier D | — |
| 8 | Vienna | City | 0°C | 40 mm · 12 days | 49 tier F | — |
| 9 | Linz | City | 4°C | 64 mm · 14 days | 45 tier F | — |
| 10 | Hallstatt | City | 4°C | 146 mm · 18 days | 40 tier F | — |
| 11 | Salzburg | City | 1°C | 149 mm · 18 days | 40 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means January is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Austria in January
- Hahnenkamm races · Kitzbühel · 14–27 Jan (usually)
- Four Hills ski jumping · Innsbruck · 2–5 Jan (usually)
- Tyrolean Fasnacht · Innsbruck · 20 Jan – 25 Feb (usually)
- Christmas markets · Innsbruck · 15 Nov – 6 Jan (usually)
- Ball season · Vienna · 8 Jan – 20 Feb (usually)
- Silvesterpfad and New Year concert · Vienna · 31 Dec – 1 Jan
- Mozart Week · Salzburg · 20 Jan – 3 Feb (usually)
Peak crowds at 3 of Austria's 9 well-known places this month.