When to go · See
See in January
Great month. Inside See's best window: Dec–Apr for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and lake walks.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Austria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Austria overall
Verdict
Inside See's best window: Dec–Apr for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and lake walks.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for See in this guide.
Weather in January
- SeeHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Salzburg and the lakes, Austria · Salzburg, Salzkammergut (Hallstatt, Wolfgangsee)cool
Salzburg is one of the wettest cities in Austria ('Schnürlregen'); bring a rain jacket in any month. Lakes are swimmable July–August.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Austria overall
- Medium
- Prices · Austria overall
- Medium
Austria overall: Peak ski month in Tyrol and Salzburgerland; Vienna ball season and cheap city hotels.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in See, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Feb: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Night low
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Feb: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
Feb: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside See's best window: Dec–Apr for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and lake walks.
February: Inside See's best window: Dec–Apr for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and lake walks.
See: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket