Liechtenstein in January

Malbun ski season; Vaduz quiet.

No other month rates higher than January for Liechtenstein in this guide.

• Rhine valley · Vaduz, Schaan, Balzers, Unterland villagescool

  Mild for the Alps thanks to the foehn wind; summer thunderstorms; grey winter days.

• Mountains · Triesenberg, Malbun (1,600 m), Stegbest weather

  Small family ski area December to March ('best' in winter means snow); hiking late June to October.

• Vaduz3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
• Balzers2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
• Schaan2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain days
• Triesenberg2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• New Year, Berchtold's Day, Epiphany

  1–2 Jan, 6 Jan

  Offices closed; ski season busy.

• New Year’s Day check

  1 January (public holiday) · Vaduz

  Shops and most sights closed; buses run a Sunday timetable.

• Epiphany check

  6 January (public holiday) · Vaduz

  Shops closed; skiers and families travel.

• Malbun ski season

  Dec–Mar · Vaduz

  Buses and hotels fill on weekends.

Crowds · Liechtenstein

Low

Prices · Liechtenstein

Medium

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Liechtenstein, side by side.

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Rated best or good this month

• Mountains

  Best weather of the year (Triesenberg, Malbun (1,600 m), Steg)