Zalakaros weather in January
Averages, precipitation and records for every January since 2000
What is January like in Zalakaros?
In January, daytime highs in Zalakaros average 4.3 °C and night-time lows -1.9 °C, giving a monthly mean of 1.0 °C. Expect about 47 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
January is the coldest month of the year here: 1.3 °C cooler than December and 1.9 °C cooler than February.
An average January brings 21.1 frost days (minimum below 0 °C), 4.7 ice days (maximum below 0 °C).
Compared with the January average of Hungarian towns (0.2 °C), Zalakaros is 0.8 °C warmer — the 13th warmest of 348.
The warmest January was in 2007 (5.2 °C), the coolest in 2017 (-4.1 °C). The wettest was 2023 (115 mm), the driest 2002 (6 mm). January in 2016–2025 averaged 1.6 °C, compared with 0.2 °C in 2000–2009 (+1.4 °C).
January records: 16.5 °C (28 January 2025) and -18.8 °C (13 January 2003). The average topsoil temperature (0–7 cm) is 1.6 °C.
Planning a trip? Check the 7-day forecast for Zalakaros and the current weather. See also the full climate of Zalakaros and Hungary in January.
January mean temperature by year
Red: warmer than the average (1.0 °C), blue: cooler.
January precipitation by year
Monthly total (mm).
Every January in Zalakaros, 2000–2025
Highlighted: the warmest and the coolest year. Click a year for its daily data.
| Year | Mean | Highest | Lowest | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2025 | 3.5 °C | 16.5 °C | -4.5 °C | 32 mm |
| January 2024 | 1.9 °C | 12.9 °C | -5.4 °C | 47 mm |
| January 2023 | 4.3 °C | 14.6 °C | -1.9 °C | 115 mm |
| January 2022 | 1.6 °C | 13.5 °C | -4.3 °C | 24 mm |
| January 2021 | 2.5 °C | 13.5 °C | -6.8 °C | 53 mm |
| January 2020 | 0.9 °C | 12.2 °C | -4.4 °C | 19 mm |
| January 2019 | 0.6 °C | 11.4 °C | -6.0 °C | 46 mm |
| January 2018 | 4.4 °C | 13.1 °C | -2.5 °C | 39 mm |
| January 2017 | -4.1 °C | 4.2 °C | -13.2 °C | 27 mm |
| January 2016 | 0.4 °C | 12.8 °C | -13.2 °C | 62 mm |
| January 2015 | 2.5 °C | 12.6 °C | -11.8 °C | 81 mm |
| January 2014 | 4.1 °C | 14.7 °C | -12.1 °C | 58 mm |
| January 2013 | 0.4 °C | 9.5 °C | -10.3 °C | 106 mm |
| January 2012 | 2.1 °C | 10.6 °C | -6.0 °C | 35 mm |
| January 2011 | 1.3 °C | 11.8 °C | -6.7 °C | 18 mm |
| January 2010 | -1.9 °C | 6.7 °C | -15.7 °C | 50 mm |
| January 2009 | -0.9 °C | 12.1 °C | -9.0 °C | 90 mm |
| January 2008 | 1.8 °C | 12.0 °C | -9.3 °C | 11 mm |
| January 2007 | 5.2 °C | 13.4 °C | -3.7 °C | 39 mm |
| January 2006 | -2.8 °C | 3.8 °C | -16.2 °C | 44 mm |
| January 2005 | -0.2 °C | 10.4 °C | -15.1 °C | 28 mm |
| January 2004 | -1.0 °C | 10.4 °C | -12.7 °C | 56 mm |
| January 2003 | -2.3 °C | 10.7 °C | -18.8 °C | 50 mm |
| January 2002 | 0.9 °C | 14.9 °C | -9.2 °C | 6 mm |
| January 2001 | 2.4 °C | 15.4 °C | -4.9 °C | 73 mm |
| January 2000 | -0.9 °C | 11.7 °C | -8.3 °C | 17 mm |
January in nearby towns
| Town | Avg high | Avg low | Precip. | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zalakaros | 4.3 °C | -1.9 °C | 47 mm | 9 |
| Hévíz | 3.9 °C | -2.1 °C | 46 mm | 9 |
| Keszthely | 3.9 °C | -2.1 °C | 46 mm | 9 |
| Lenti | 4.4 °C | -2.2 °C | 46 mm | 8 |
| Letenye | 4.6 °C | -2.2 °C | 50 mm | 9 |
| Nagykanizsa | 4.3 °C | -1.9 °C | 48 mm | 9 |
| Pacsa | 4.1 °C | -2.2 °C | 46 mm | 9 |
| Zalaegerszeg | 4.0 °C | -2.1 °C | 46 mm | 9 |
| Zalalövő | 4.1 °C | -2.1 °C | 44 mm | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Zalakaros in January?
Average highs of 4.3 °C and lows of -1.9 °C, with about 47 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
How hot does it get in Zalakaros in January?
The January record is 16.5 °C (28 January 2025); there are 0.0 days of 30 °C or more in an average January.
How much does it rain in Zalakaros in January?
47 mm on average; the wettest January (2023) brought 115 mm.
What was the warmest January in Zalakaros?
2007, with a mean of 5.2 °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.