January in Žilina averages a daily high of -0.3°C with nights around -8.1°C. Expect roughly 17 wet days totalling 101.4mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.
Across the year, the best time to visit Žilina is June–August.
Based on ORAVSKA LESNA, LO (34.9km), 1995–2024. 26 years of January data.