January in Innsbruck — the year's strongest window
Best window · 6.7/10January averages 2°C (35°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 63 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 17 sunny days and 9 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Innsbruck at 6.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, goggles and a helmet if you are not renting.
February in Innsbruck — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.2/10February averages 4°C (39°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 72 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 17 sunny days and 10.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 2.2/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 6.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination. That combination — decent conditions at the lowest rates of the year — is the best value window on this page.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer, goggles and a helmet if you are not renting.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Innsbruck — 4.5 points higher on the same scale.
March in Innsbruck — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.6/10March averages 7°C (45°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 88 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 23 sunny days and 11.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 1.6/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 6.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Innsbruck — 5.1 points higher on the same scale.
April in Innsbruck — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.7/10April averages 9°C (49°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 112 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 22 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 1.7/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 6.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination. That combination — decent conditions at the lowest rates of the year — is the best value window on this page.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Innsbruck — 5 points higher on the same scale.
May in Innsbruck — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.7/10May averages 15°C (58°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 188 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 24 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 1.7/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 6.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination. That combination — decent conditions at the lowest rates of the year — is the best value window on this page.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Innsbruck — 5 points higher on the same scale.
June in Innsbruck — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.7/10June averages 19°C (66°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 150 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 26 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 1.7/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 6.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination. That combination — decent conditions at the lowest rates of the year — is the best value window on this page.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Innsbruck — 5 points higher on the same scale.
July in Innsbruck — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.7/10July averages 21°C (69°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 125 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 29 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 1.7/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 6.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Innsbruck — 5 points higher on the same scale.
August in Innsbruck — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.7/10August averages 21°C (69°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 137 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 26 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 1.7/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 6.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Innsbruck — 5 points higher on the same scale.
September in Innsbruck — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.7/10September averages 16°C (60°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 179 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 25 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 1.7/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 6.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Innsbruck — 5 points higher on the same scale.
October in Innsbruck — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.6/10October averages 14°C (57°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 92 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 24 sunny days and 10.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 1.6/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 6.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Innsbruck — 5.1 points higher on the same scale.
November in Innsbruck — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.5/10November averages 6°C (42°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 102 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 18 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 1.5/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 6.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, goggles and a helmet if you are not renting.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Innsbruck — 5.2 points higher on the same scale.
December in Innsbruck — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.3/10December averages 2°C (36°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 101 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 16 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.3/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 6.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, goggles and a helmet if you are not renting.
