AI-generatedAchenkirch at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 22°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,640 h
- Rain a year
- 1,526 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 911 m
Climate in Achenkirch
Achenkirch has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 22 °C, while January is the coolest at 2 °C. With around 1,640 hours of sunshine a year, Achenkirch is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 6.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Achenkirch
The best time to visit Achenkirch is from June to September. Rain is frequent in October and from December to May; the wettest month is July with 189 mm.
Achenkirch through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Achenkirch in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 9–18 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 50 rainy days in all
Achenkirch in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 21–22 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 55 rainy days in all
Achenkirch in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 7–18 °C by day
- 3.8 h of sun a day
- 40 rainy days in all
Achenkirch in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 2–4 °C by day
- 2.6 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Oct, Dec – May
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Nov – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: June – September
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 4°
- Midday, 13:00: about 12°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
- Evening, 20:00: about 9°
- Night, 23:00: about 7°
07:3018:28
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:11–08:12 · evening 17:46–18:47
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:59–07:11 · evening 18:47–18:58
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Achenkirch compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 15° at the start of the month to 10° at the end. The days get 1.6 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 15° | 10° |
| Night-time low | 5° | 1° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 10.1 h |
What is the weather like in Achenkirch in October?
In October, Achenkirch is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 101 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Achenkirch.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 57 min07:30 – 18:28
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 68 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %58 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %15 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %36 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Achenkirch
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
September has the better holiday weather in Achenkirch: score 63 against 43. In September, days are 5 °C warmer than in October. September has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 43 | 63better |
| Daytime high | 13° | 18° |
| Night-time low | 3° | 7° |
| Sunshine | 3.9 h | 5.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 13better | 15 |
| Rainfall | 101 mmbetter | 138 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Achenkirch month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
11January2° · 2.4 h
In January, Achenkirch is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 13 days, totalling 87 mm; on about 9 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Achenkirch.
Achenkirch in January13February4° · 3.3 h
In February, Achenkirch is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 82 mm in total. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Achenkirch.
Achenkirch in February14March9° · 4.4 h
In March, Achenkirch is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 102 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Achenkirch.
Achenkirch in March46April14° · 5.4 h
In April, Achenkirch is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 104 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Achenkirch.
Achenkirch in April59May18° · 5.7 h
In May, Achenkirch is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 182 mm. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Achenkirch.
Achenkirch in May61June21° · 6.2 h
In June, Achenkirch is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 180 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Achenkirch.
Achenkirch in June62July22° · 6.6 h
In July, Achenkirch is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 189 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Achenkirch.
Achenkirch in July62August22° · 6.3 h
In August, Achenkirch is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 179 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Achenkirch.
Achenkirch in August63September18° · 5.0 h
In September, Achenkirch is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 138 mm. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Achenkirch.
Achenkirch in September43October13° · 3.9 h
In October, Achenkirch is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 101 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Achenkirch.
Achenkirch in October13November7° · 2.5 h
In November, Achenkirch is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 90 mm in total. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Achenkirch.
Achenkirch in November9December2° · 2.1 h
In December, Achenkirch is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 14 days, totalling 92 mm; on about 9 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Achenkirch.
Achenkirch in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Achenkirch
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
ColdOctober: nights around 3°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−7°), the warmest in July (11°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from September to May, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 11 | 2° | −7° | 2.4 h | 13 | 87 |
| FebruaryFeb | 13 | 4° | −6° | 3.3 h | 12 | 82 |
| MarchMar | 14 | 9° | −3° | 4.4 h | 15 | 102 |
| AprilApr | 46 | 14° | 1° | 5.4 h | 15 | 104 |
| MayMay | 59 | 18° | 6° | 5.7 h | 20 | 182 |
| JuneJun | 61 | 21° | 9° | 6.2 h | 19 | 180 |
| JulyJul | 62 | 22° | 11° | 6.6 h | 19 | 189 |
| AugustAug | 62 | 22° | 11° | 6.3 h | 18 | 179 |
| SeptemberSep | 63 | 18° | 7° | 5.0 h | 15 | 138 |
| OctoberOct | 43 | 13° | 3° | 3.9 h | 13 | 101 |
| NovemberNov | 13 | 7° | −1° | 2.5 h | 12 | 90 |
| DecemberDec | 9 | 2° | −5° | 2.1 h | 14 | 92 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Achenkirch
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 3.9 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Achenkirch, 35 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Achenkirch: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Achenkirch has about 13 rainy days with 101 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Achenkirch
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 50 min
- Fair skin
- about 60 min
- Light brown skin
- about 85 min
- Olive skin
- about 110 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Achenkirch
How breezy and how cloudy Achenkirch is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Achenkirch typically peaks at 10 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 68 % of the sky over Achenkirch: mostly cloudy, with about 3.9 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Snow
Snow in Achenkirch
When Achenkirch is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Achenkirch has about 2 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 8 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 20 out of 100: possible.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Achenkirch
Weather for your travel dates
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Achenkirch in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Achenkirch has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 62) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10).
- 36
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 12 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 59
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 18 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 62
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days a month
- 43
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 3.9 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 10
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 2 °C by day
- 2.3 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 1 h 40 min
- Distance
- 980 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Austria
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language
- German
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +43
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Achenkirch vs Jenbach
In October Jenbach has the better holiday weather (score 56 vs 43). During the day Jenbach is 3 °C warmer than Achenkirch.
| in October | Achenkirch | Jenbach |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 43 | 56 |
| Daytime high | 13° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 14 |
| Best time | Jun – Sep | Apr – Oct |
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Frequently asked questions about Achenkirch
When is the best time to visit Achenkirch?
The best time to visit Achenkirch is from June to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Achenkirch?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C and nights around 11 °C. January is the coolest month at 2 °C.
When does it rain most in Achenkirch?
Rain is frequent in October and from December to May; the wettest month is July with 189 mm. The driest month is February with 82 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Achenkirch get?
Achenkirch gets around 1,640 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 6.6 hours a day; in December there are 2.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Achenkirch in?
Achenkirch is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Achenkirch?
A nonstop flight from London to Achenkirch takes about 1 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 980 km.
Which school holidays are best for Achenkirch?
Achenkirch has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 62) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 36, May half-term 59, summer holidays 62, October half-term 43, Christmas holidays 10.