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Simmering Weather in January

Simmering in January

The short of it: Simmering in January averages a high of 4 °C (38 °F) and a low of -2 °C (29 °F), with 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 8 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 4° · low -2° · rain 31 mm · daylight 8 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Simmering an average January high of 4°, a low of -2° and some 31 mm of rain. Simmering's coldest stretch of the year, 4° by day and -2° by night. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 46 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Simmering runs about middling and drier than most in January. Landstraße, 4 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

January in Simmering, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 46 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LandstraßeVienna4 km WNW4°-2°32 mm
FavoritenVienna5 km WSW4°-2°31 mm
ViennaVienna5 km WNW4°-2°32 mm
AspernVienna5 km NE4°-2°31 mm
Innere StadtVienna5 km WNW4°-2°32 mm
DonaustadtVienna6 km NNE4°-2°31 mm
MargaretenVienna6 km W4°-2°32 mm
SchwechatLower Austria6 km SSE4°-2°31 mm

The Almanac · Simmering Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
January
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Simmering's coldest stretch of the year, 4° by day and -2° by night. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Simmering by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°31 mm12 km/h8 h 46 min✦✦✦
February6°-1°29 mm13 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
March11°2°38 mm13 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
April17°6°38 mm13 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°11°68 mm12 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
June25°14°69 mm11 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
July27°16°74 mm11 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦
August27°16°62 mm9 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
September21°12°63 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°45 mm10 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
November9°4°41 mm11 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦✦
December4°-1°34 mm11 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Simmering in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Simmering in January?

Days average 4 °C (38 °F) and nights -2 °C (29 °F), with about 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Simmering's coldest stretch of the year, 4° by day and -2° by night. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Simmering?

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

How long are the days in Simmering in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 8 h 46 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 22 min in December to 16 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Simmering in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Simmering in January?

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

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