SeasonMapVaduz (Liechtenstein) weather in January
Liechtenstein
January in Vaduz: cold, rainy, with clean air — one of the weakest months to visit.
#12 of 12 months in Vaduz · #1177 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 47/100 (tier F)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Vaduz in January
Notes from nearby Davos (45 km away)
Vaduz 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.
Other months in Vaduz
The Alpine region around Vaduz sees genuinely variable June weather — a warm 30°C valley day is just as plausible as a cool 15°C high, with afternoon thunderstorms a regular feature by late spring. Regulars' standard advice for this part of the Alps is layers for a mix of sun, rain, warm and cold, since a single trip can see all four.
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Vaduz climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 6°C / 42°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -1°C / 29°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 3°C / 37°F | |
| Rainfall | 136 mm / 5.3 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 15 days | |
| Humidity | 75% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | -3°C / 27°F | |
| Sunshine | 5.3 h/day | |
| Daylight | 9 h | |
| Wind | 8 km/h / 5 mph | |
| Snowfall | 67.9 cm / 26.7 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 34 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Vaduz 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.
Quietschool holidays in 7 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Vaduz'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).
Toughest weatherVaduz's best weather comes in June, August and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Vaduz in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
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Foehn wind
1 Oct – 30 Apr · usuallyWind seasonThe Rhine valley funnels the warm downslope wind hard enough to strip the snow off the lower slopes in a day and put twelve degrees on a February afternoon.
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Malbun ski season
15 Dec – 5 Apr · usuallyThe country's only ski area sits twenty minutes above the capital at 1,600 metres: two dozen kilometres of piste, a nursery slope reputation, and no queues worth the name.
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Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 68 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Vaduz — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Vaduz?
Vaduz in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Vaduz?
- January in Vaduz: cold, rainy, with clean air — one of the weakest months to visit. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Vaduz on SeasonMap's comfort score (47/100).
- What is the weather like in Vaduz in January?
- In January, Vaduz averages a daily high of 5.5°C and a low of -1.4°C, with about 135.6 mm of rain over roughly 14.5 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Vaduz in January?
- Vaduz has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 34 in January.
- Does it snow in Vaduz in January?
- Vaduz sees roughly 67.9 cm of snowfall in January.
Other months in Vaduz
Warmer or cooler than Vaduz in January
Similar destinations in Central Europe — January
Within 300 km: St. Moritz's Snow Polo World Cup around 18–30 Jan, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen's New Year ski jumping on 30 Dec – 2 Jan.