January in Kitzbühel — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.1/10At -3°C (26°F) this is proper winter weather in January: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
73 mm of water-equivalent precipitation makes this a snowy month at resort level; what falls stays as snow, with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 8.7 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Kitzbühel at 9.1/10 — 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 is one of the strongest months in Kitzbühel (3rd)
Best window · 8.7/10At -1°C (30°F) this is proper winter weather in February: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
83 mm of water-equivalent precipitation makes this a snowy month at resort level; what falls stays as snow, with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Kitzbühel at 8.7/10 (3rd of 12), just behind January at 9.1/10.
Budget for 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.
March in Kitzbühel — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.8/10March averages 2°C (35°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 73 mm of water-equivalent precipitation this is a snowy month at resort level — that is snowpack, not lost days — with about 8 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.6 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.8/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, goggles and a helmet if you are not renting.
Flexible dates? January scores 2.3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
April in Kitzbühel — off-season conditions
Hardest · 2.4/10Expect 4°C (39°F) in April. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
138 mm of water-equivalent precipitation makes this a snowy month at resort level; what falls stays as snow, with about 12 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.4 hours of daylight.
That is 2.4/10 on the same scale — 6th of 12 months, versus 9.1/10 for the best month here.
Budget for 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 waterproof shell rather than an umbrella, goggles and a helmet if you are not renting.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Kitzbühel — 6.7 points higher on the same scale.
May in Kitzbühel — off-season conditions
Hardest · 1.7/10May averages 10°C (50°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 174 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 1.7/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a waterproof shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? January scores 7.4 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
June in Kitzbühel — off-season conditions
Hardest · 1.7/10Temperatures hover around 15°C (58°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
178 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 1.7/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 9.1/10 for the best month here.
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 waterproof shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Kitzbühel — 7.4 points higher on the same scale.
July in Kitzbühel: expect compromises
Hardest · 1.7/10Temperatures hover around 16°C (62°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
193 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 1.7/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 9.1/10 for the best month here.
Budget for 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 waterproof shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Kitzbühel — 7.4 points higher on the same scale.
August in Kitzbühel: expect compromises
Hardest · 1.7/10August averages 17°C (62°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
218 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 19 days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 1.7/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a waterproof shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? January scores 7.4 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
September in Kitzbühel — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.6/10September averages 11°C (53°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 170 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 10 days with 6+ hours of sunshine in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 1.6/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a waterproof shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? January scores 7.5 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
October in Kitzbühel — off-season conditions
Hardest · 1.3/10Expect 10°C (49°F) in October. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
105 mm of rain signals a properly wet month, with only about 2 days with 6+ hours of sunshine to count on — build indoor options into the schedule.
That is 1.3/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 9.1/10 for the best month here.
Budget for 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 waterproof shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Kitzbühel — 7.8 points higher on the same scale.
November in Kitzbühel — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.8/10At 1°C (34°F) this is proper winter weather in November: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
112 mm of water-equivalent precipitation makes this a snowy month at resort level; what falls stays as snow, with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9 hours of daylight.
That is 6.8/10 on the same scale — 5th of 12 months, versus 9.1/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a waterproof shell rather than an umbrella, goggles and a helmet if you are not renting.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Kitzbühel — 2.3 points higher on the same scale.
December in Kitzbühel — one of the year's strongest windows (2nd)
Best window · 9/10December averages -2°C (29°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 108 mm of water-equivalent precipitation this is a snowy month at resort level — that is snowpack, not lost days — with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 8.3 hours of daylight.
A 9/10 puts this among the year's best months in Kitzbühel (2nd of 12); only January scores higher, at 9.1/10.
Plan for peak pricing, with 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 waterproof shell rather than an umbrella, goggles and a helmet if you are not renting.
