Szombathely weather in January
Averages, precipitation and records for every January since 2000
What is January like in Szombathely?
In January, daytime highs in Szombathely average 3.8 °C and night-time lows -2.9 °C, giving a monthly mean of 0.2 °C. Expect about 40 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
January is the coldest month of the year here: 1.2 °C cooler than December and 1.9 °C cooler than February.
An average January brings 24.8 frost days (minimum below 0 °C), 5.3 ice days (maximum below 0 °C).
The warmest January was in 2007 (3.3 °C), the coolest in 2006 (-3.8 °C). The wettest was 2013 (85 mm), the driest 2002 (6 mm). January in 2016–2025 averaged 0.9 °C, compared with -0.7 °C in 2000–2009 (+1.6 °C).
January records: 15.1 °C (28 January 2025) and -18.3 °C (25 January 2006). The average topsoil temperature (0–7 cm) is 0.7 °C.
Planning a trip? Check the 7-day forecast for Szombathely and the current weather. See also the full climate of Szombathely and Hungary in January.
January mean temperature by year
Red: warmer than the average (0.2 °C), blue: cooler.
January precipitation by year
Monthly total (mm).
Every January in Szombathely, 2000–2025
Highlighted: the warmest and the coolest year. Click a year for its daily data.
| Year | Mean | Highest | Lowest | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2025 | 2.6 °C | 15.1 °C | -4.7 °C | 26 mm |
| January 2024 | 1.0 °C | 10.6 °C | -6.3 °C | 49 mm |
| January 2023 | 3.3 °C | 11.4 °C | -3.9 °C | 63 mm |
| January 2022 | 1.3 °C | 14.4 °C | -5.1 °C | 26 mm |
| January 2021 | 1.4 °C | 12.6 °C | -9.9 °C | 52 mm |
| January 2020 | 0.5 °C | 9.8 °C | -4.8 °C | 15 mm |
| January 2019 | 0.0 °C | 9.5 °C | -6.3 °C | 45 mm |
| January 2018 | 3.1 °C | 13.1 °C | -3.2 °C | 48 mm |
| January 2017 | -3.6 °C | 4.7 °C | -11.1 °C | 18 mm |
| January 2016 | -0.1 °C | 12.7 °C | -8.6 °C | 42 mm |
| January 2015 | 2.0 °C | 11.7 °C | -9.6 °C | 68 mm |
| January 2014 | 2.9 °C | 12.6 °C | -8.0 °C | 40 mm |
| January 2013 | -0.5 °C | 9.1 °C | -17.2 °C | 85 mm |
| January 2012 | 1.3 °C | 9.4 °C | -6.7 °C | 30 mm |
| January 2011 | 0.3 °C | 11.1 °C | -6.9 °C | 20 mm |
| January 2010 | -2.5 °C | 7.2 °C | -15.6 °C | 47 mm |
| January 2009 | -1.5 °C | 11.3 °C | -10.0 °C | 78 mm |
| January 2008 | 1.7 °C | 12.6 °C | -7.0 °C | 15 mm |
| January 2007 | 3.3 °C | 12.3 °C | -5.2 °C | 45 mm |
| January 2006 | -3.8 °C | 3.5 °C | -18.3 °C | 50 mm |
| January 2005 | -0.4 °C | 9.5 °C | -11.7 °C | 27 mm |
| January 2004 | -1.9 °C | 9.4 °C | -15.2 °C | 37 mm |
| January 2003 | -2.8 °C | 9.0 °C | -17.6 °C | 42 mm |
| January 2002 | 0.4 °C | 14.4 °C | -9.4 °C | 6 mm |
| January 2001 | 1.0 °C | 12.0 °C | -6.8 °C | 46 mm |
| January 2000 | -2.9 °C | 10.5 °C | -15.8 °C | 26 mm |
January in nearby towns
| Town | Avg high | Avg low | Precip. | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Szombathely | 3.8 °C | -2.9 °C | 40 mm | 9 |
| Bük | 3.8 °C | -2.5 °C | 42 mm | 9 |
| Celldömölk | 3.9 °C | -2.2 °C | 44 mm | 9 |
| Csepreg | 3.7 °C | -2.9 °C | 41 mm | 9 |
| Jánosháza | 3.9 °C | -2.3 °C | 45 mm | 9 |
| Körmend | 3.9 °C | -2.7 °C | 41 mm | 9 |
| Kőszeg | 3.3 °C | -3.3 °C | 40 mm | 9 |
| Répcelak | 3.8 °C | -2.3 °C | 42 mm | 10 |
| Szentgotthárd | 3.8 °C | -3.0 °C | 38 mm | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Szombathely in January?
Average highs of 3.8 °C and lows of -2.9 °C, with about 40 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
How hot does it get in Szombathely in January?
The January record is 15.1 °C (28 January 2025); there are 0.0 days of 30 °C or more in an average January.
How much does it rain in Szombathely in January?
40 mm on average; the wettest January (2013) brought 85 mm.
What was the warmest January in Szombathely?
2007, with a mean of 3.3 °C (data 2000–2025).
Source: Meteon's own daily dataset built from the ERA5-Land reanalysis (Copernicus / ECMWF), 2000–2025, about 9 km grid resolution. Values describe the town's surroundings and can differ slightly from a single weather station. Hot day: maximum ≥ 30 °C; summer day: ≥ 25 °C; frost day: minimum < 0 °C; wet day: ≥ 1 mm.