SeasonMapKitzbühel weather in January
Austria
January in Kitzbühel: cold, rainy, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.
#1 of 12 months in Kitzbühel · #262 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 87/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Kitzbühel in January
Kitzbühel's forum flags January snow as genuinely variable — one visitor planning a mid-January trip fielded concerns about heavy snowfall and lift closures, while others note the resort's relatively low altitude means it doesn't always have the area's most reliable natural-snow record. Regulars' advice: check conditions close to the date rather than assuming a guaranteed powder week.
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Kitzbühel climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 3°C / 38°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -7°C / 19°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 1°C / 34°F | |
| Rainfall | 131 mm / 5.1 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 15 days | |
| Humidity | 80% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | -4°C / 25°F | |
| Sunshine | 5.2 h/day | |
| Daylight | 9 h | |
| Wind | 8 km/h / 5 mph | |
| Snowfall | 76.5 cm / 30.1 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 30 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Kitzbühel in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsHahnenkamm races, Christmas holidays in Austria, school holidays in 7 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Kitzbühel's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherKitzbühel's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
January includes Hahnenkamm races.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Kitzbühel in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Hahnenkamm races
14–27 Jan · usuallyMajor festivalCrowdedBook earlyThe Streif downhill is the hardest race on the circuit and the town takes about 100,000 people for the weekend. Rooms are booked a year out and priced accordingly. Source ↗
- Season
Ski season
25 Nov – 10 Apr · usuallyA big linked area for a low resort: the top station is only 2,000 metres, so the season depends on snowmaking at both ends and the spring runs go to slush by lunchtime.
- Season
Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 77 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Kitzbühel — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Kitzbühel?
Kitzbühel in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Kitzbühel?
- January in Kitzbühel: cold, rainy, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Kitzbühel on SeasonMap's comfort score (87/100).
- What is the weather like in Kitzbühel in January?
- In January, Kitzbühel averages a daily high of 3.2°C and a low of -7.2°C, with about 130.7 mm of rain over roughly 14.5 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Kitzbühel in January?
- Kitzbühel has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 30 in January.
- Does it snow in Kitzbühel in January?
- Kitzbühel sees roughly 76.5 cm of snowfall in January.
Other months in Kitzbühel
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Similar destinations in Central Europe — January
Within 300 km: Salzburg's Mozart Week around 20 Jan – 3 Feb, and Innsbruck's Four Hills ski jumping around 2–5 Jan.