Salzburg in January
Cold, often snowy and quiet, except for Mozart Week at the end of the month, which fills the concert halls and hotels.
Is January a good time to visit Salzburg?
January is a middling month in Salzburg — crowds around 46/100. Not the worst, but February is noticeably calmer.
Book things to do
Tours and tickets in Salzburg, from our booking partner.
What’s on in January
- Mozart Week (late January)
Best days in January
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in January
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in January
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How January compares
Every month in Salzburg, ranked by how calm it is.
Quieter alternatives
If your dates are flexible, these months are calmer in Salzburg.
Frequently asked questions
Is January a good month to visit Salzburg?
January is a middling month in Salzburg — crowds around 46/100. Not the worst, but February is noticeably calmer.
How crowded is Salzburg in January?
Salzburg sits at roughly 46/100 in January on our crowd scale, which is 16 points below the yearly average. The quietest month is February.
What is the weather like in Salzburg in January?
Expect highs around 3°C and lows near -3°C in January, with about 11 wet days across the month.
Sources
Weather: 1995–2024 averages from the Salzburg weather station (NOAA GHCN-Daily); rain days count days with at least 1 mm.
Crowd scores are modelled estimates, not live counts.How the model works
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