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Murau Weather in January

Murau in January

The short of it: Murau in January averages a high of 1 °C (34 °F) and a low of -8 °C (18 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 8 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 1° · low -8° · rain 51 mm · daylight 8 h 53 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

January in Murau brings afternoons near 1° and nights around -8°, with about 51 mm of rain over the month. Murau's coldest stretch of the year, 1° by day and -8° by night. It is the driest month of the year, only 51 mm of rain. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 53 min in mid-January, 23 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates January 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Murau runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Tamsweg, 27 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

January in Murau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 25 mm less rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 53 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TamswegSalzburg27 km W1°-8°62 mm
AlthofenCarinthia35 km SE2°-6°29 mm
JudenburgStyria38 km E2°-7°34 mm
Sankt Veit an der GlanCarinthia41 km SSE2°-6°28 mm
ZeltwegStyria45 km E2°-7°33 mm
Spielberg bei KnittelfeldStyria48 km ENE2°-7°38 mm
SchladmingStyria48 km NW1°-7°73 mm
WölfnitzCarinthia50 km S2°-6°32 mm

The Almanac · Murau Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
January
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Murau's coldest stretch of the year, 1° by day and -8° by night. It is the driest month of the year, only 51 mm of rain. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Murau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-8°51 mm7 km/h8 h 53 min✦
February3°-7°53 mm8 km/h10 h 13 min✦
March8°-3°78 mm9 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April12°1°79 mm8 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
May17°6°120 mm8 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦
June20°9°144 mm8 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦
July22°10°154 mm7 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦
August21°10°154 mm6 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
September17°6°132 mm7 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October12°3°115 mm6 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦
November6°-1°94 mm6 km/h9 h 16 min✦
December2°-5°76 mm6 km/h8 h 31 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Murau in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Murau in January?

Days average 1 °C (34 °F) and nights -8 °C (18 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Murau's coldest stretch of the year, 1° by day and -8° by night. It is the driest month of the year, only 51 mm of rain. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Murau?

The Almanac gives January 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Murau in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 8 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 31 min in December to 15 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Murau in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Murau in January?

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

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