Kitzbühel through the ski season
The typical January high at 1,336 m is 1°C / 34°F; April reaches 10°C / 50°F. January and April both round to about 16 wet days, and January has about 5 stronger-gust days.
At 978 m, December has about 19 freeze-thaw days. These frequent swings help explain why the snow can feel different later in the day.
A walk through Kitzbühel can feel mild while a lift ride higher up still feels cold. Choose layers for the ski day rather than the town, and keep an eye on lower-run conditions for spring dates. Plan your Kitzbühel ski trip →
Compare the months
Typical temperatures are for 1,336 m. The colder-day high is for 1,719 m: roughly one day in ten stays below it. Gust days count modeled gusts of 40 km/h (25 mph) or more and are not adjusted for height.
Swipe the table sideways to see rain, snow and gust days.
What to expect
December already brings a substantial swing between freezing nights and milder afternoons.
What to wear
Wear a midlayer that can come off without changing your outer protection. Keep it for the cold start and lift rides.
Jacket and pants for December
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What to expect
January is colder and more frequently wet than December.
What to wear
Use a warmer combination under your jacket. Keep a warm midlayer for the colder upper runs and the first lifts of the day.
Jacket and pants for January
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What to expect
February has fewer wet days and warmer afternoons than January.
What to wear
Vent as you warm up rather than carrying the cold-morning outfit unchanged through the afternoon. Keep a warm layer for higher runs.
Jacket and pants for February
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What to expect
March has clearly milder afternoons, while nights still fall below freezing.
What to wear
Prioritize an easy layer change during the day. Waterproof shells remain useful as the wet-day count rises again.
Jacket and pants for March
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What to expect
April's typical high and low at 1,336 m are above freezing, with frequent wet days.
What to wear
Keep the clothing light enough to ventilate comfortably. Pack for precipitation rather than replacing a waterproof shell with a thick insulating outer layer.
Jacket and pants for April
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Quick answers
How cold is Kitzbühel during the ski season? January lows around 1,336 m reach about -6°C / 21°F, with highs near 1°C / 34°F. A mild afternoon average doesn't describe the whole ski day.
What should you wear skiing in Kitzbühel? Use the monthly clothing advice, then adjust your layers for the current mountain forecast, your activity and how warm you run.
Do these ranges predict snow conditions? These figures combine rain and snow, so they cannot tell you how much fresh snow will be on the pistes. Check the lift operator's snow report and the mountain forecast before your trip.
About the data
The selected slope heights are 978 m, 1,336 m and 1,719 m. Two of the three heights share a 6.5 km weather-model cell. Precipitation and gust figures may therefore repeat.
These are historical estimates, not a trip forecast. A rain or snow day has at least 1 mm of precipitation. Temperatures are adjusted for slope height; precipitation and 10 m gusts are not. Each data cell is about 6.5 km wide, so conditions on an individual piste can differ.
Sources: Valmassoi et al. (2025), ICON-DREAM v1, DWD Climate Data Center (DOI; CC BY 4.0), downloaded September 9, 2026. Slope locations: OpenSkiMap and OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. See how the clothing guide works.