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Hernals Weather in January

Hernals in January

The short of it: Hernals in January averages a high of 3 °C (38 °F) and a low of -2 °C (29 °F), with 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 8 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 3° · low -2° · rain 32 mm · daylight 8 h 45 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & August

January in Hernals brings afternoons near 3° and nights around -2°, with about 32 mm of rain over the month. Hernals's coldest stretch of the year, 3° by day and -2° by night. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 45 min in mid-January, 24 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates January 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and August.

Against its neighbours, Hernals runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Ottakring, 1 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

January in Hernals, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 45 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OttakringVienna1 km SSW3°-2°32 mm
WähringVienna3 km E4°-2°32 mm
JosefstadtVienna3 km ESE4°-2°32 mm
DöblingVienna3 km NNE3°-2°34 mm
FünfhausVienna3 km SSE4°-2°31 mm
AlsergrundVienna3 km E4°-2°32 mm
NeubauVienna4 km SE4°-2°32 mm
PenzingVienna4 km SW3°-2°31 mm

The Almanac · Hernals Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
January
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Hernals's coldest stretch of the year, 3° by day and -2° by night. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Hernals by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°32 mm12 km/h8 h 45 min✦✦✦
February6°-1°30 mm13 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
March10°2°41 mm13 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
April16°6°39 mm12 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°10°70 mm12 km/h15 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
June24°14°71 mm10 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦
July26°16°75 mm11 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦
August25°15°65 mm9 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
September19°11°63 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°46 mm10 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
November8°3°42 mm11 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦✦
December4°-1°35 mm11 km/h8 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hernals in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hernals in January?

Days average 3 °C (38 °F) and nights -2 °C (29 °F), with about 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Hernals's coldest stretch of the year, 3° by day and -2° by night. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Hernals?

The Almanac gives January 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and August.

How long are the days in Hernals in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 8 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 21 min in December to 16 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Hernals in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Hernals in January?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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