When to go · Linz
Linz in January
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep, Dec (Christmas markets)). Across Austria: Peak ski month in Tyrol and Salzburgerland; Vienna ball season and cheap city hotels.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Austria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Austria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep, Dec (Christmas markets)). Across Austria: Peak ski month in Tyrol and Salzburgerland; Vienna ball season and cheap city hotels.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- LinzHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 10 days
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 Linz, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Outside the best window (May–Sep, Dec (Christmas markets)). Across Austria: Peak ski month in Tyrol and Salzburgerland; Vienna ball season and cheap city hotels.
May: Inside Linz's best window: May–Sep, Dec (Christmas markets).
Linz: 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