When to go · Vaduz
Vaduz in January
Mixed month. Cold; snow on the castle path; Malbun ski season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Liechtenstein overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Liechtenstein overall
Verdict
Cold; snow on the castle path; Malbun ski season.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- VaduzHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Rhine valley, Liechtenstein · Vaduz, Schaan, Balzers, Unterland villagescool
Mild for the Alps thanks to the foehn wind; summer thunderstorms; grey winter days.
Winter season
Malbun skiing, snow on the castle, Christmas market and quiet museums.
Watch: Cold, short days and icy paths.
Festivals and holidays
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’s Day check
1 January (public holiday) · Whole country
Shops and most sights closed; buses run a Sunday timetable.
Epiphany check
6 January (public holiday) · Whole country
Shops closed; skiers and families travel.
Malbun ski season
Dec–Mar
Buses and hotels fill on weekends.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Liechtenstein overall
- Low
- Prices · Liechtenstein overall
- Medium
Liechtenstein overall: Malbun ski season; Vaduz quiet.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Vaduz, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8 (better)
May: 13
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Low
Prices
Jan: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 3
May: 2
January: Cold; snow on the castle path; Malbun ski season.
May: Green and mild; trails open.
Vaduz: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket