SeasonMapSt. Anton am Arlberg (St Anton) weather in January
Austria
January in St. Anton am Arlberg: freezing, rainy, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.
#1 of 12 months in St. Anton am Arlberg · #238 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 88/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on St. Anton am Arlberg in January
Notes from nearby Davos (49 km away)
St. Anton am Arlberg doesn't have its own notes for January yet — these are about Davos, close enough to share the season.
A local ski school's guide is candid that Davos-Klosters weather varies a lot month to month and even week to week, worth checking the forecast close to a trip rather than trusting the calendar alone. Their broader advice for planning a first visit: decide whether you're a beginner or advanced skier before booking, since it changes which part of the resort actually suits the trip.
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St. Anton am Arlberg climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 3°C / 37°F | 🥶 freezing |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -7°C / 20°F | |
| Feels like (high) | -1°C / 30°F | |
| Rainfall | 143 mm / 5.6 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 15 days | |
| Humidity | 76% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | -8°C / 17°F | |
| Sunshine | 5.4 h/day | |
| Daylight | 9 h | |
| Wind | 8 km/h / 5 mph | |
| Snowfall | 121.3 cm / 47.8 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 36 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in St. Anton am Arlberg 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.
BusyChristmas holidays in Austria, school holidays in 7 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for St. Anton am Arlberg'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 weatherSt. Anton am Arlberg's best weather comes in January, March and December — separate windows, not one continuous season.
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What's on in St. Anton am Arlberg in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Ski season
3 Dec – 19 Apr · usuallyEarly December to about the twentieth of April on one of the biggest linked areas in the Alps. The off-piste and the Valluga are the reason people come; the pistes are the smaller half.
- Season
Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 121 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of St. Anton am Arlberg — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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St. Anton am Arlberg in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit St. Anton am Arlberg?
- January in St. Anton am Arlberg: freezing, rainy, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #1 of 12 months for St. Anton am Arlberg on SeasonMap's comfort score (88/100).
- What is the weather like in St. Anton am Arlberg in January?
- In January, St. Anton am Arlberg averages a daily high of 2.5°C and a low of -6.7°C, with about 143.1 mm of rain over roughly 15.3 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in St. Anton am Arlberg in January?
- St. Anton am Arlberg has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 36 in January.
- Does it snow in St. Anton am Arlberg in January?
- St. Anton am Arlberg sees roughly 121.3 cm of snowfall in January.
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Similar destinations in Central Europe — January
Within 300 km: Garmisch-Partenkirchen's New Year ski jumping on 30 Dec – 2 Jan, and St. Moritz's Snow Polo World Cup around 18–30 Jan.