Vienna in January
Cold and grey outside, but the concert calendar is at full stretch and hotel rates drop the moment the New Year crowd leaves.
Is January a good time to visit Vienna?
January is one of the better months to visit Vienna. Crowds sit around 42/100, with typical highs near 4°C.
January is the quietest month of the year in Vienna.
What’s on in January
- New Year’s Concert (1 January)
- Ball season begins
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 Vienna, ranked by how calm it is.
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Frequently asked questions
Is January a good month to visit Vienna?
January is one of the better months to visit Vienna. Crowds sit around 42/100, with typical highs near 4°C.
How crowded is Vienna in January?
Vienna sits at roughly 42/100 in January on our crowd scale, which is 23 points below the yearly average. The quietest month is January.
What is the weather like in Vienna in January?
Expect highs around 4°C and lows near -1°C in January, with about 8 wet days across the month.