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Althofen weather & best time to visit

Nature escape

Althofen at a glance

Best time
Apr – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 25°
Sunshine a year
1,930 h
Rain a year
903 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
688 m

Climate in Althofen

Althofen has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while January is the coolest at 2 °C. With around 1,930 hours of sunshine a year, Althofen is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.9 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Althofen

The best time to visit Althofen is from April to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April and in September. The wettest month is August with 103 mm of precipitation.

Althofen through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Althofen in spring

Mar – May

58

Fair

  • 10–19 °C by day
  • 6.3 h of sun a day
  • 35 rainy days in all

Althofen in summer

Jun – Aug

74

Good

  • 24–25 °C by day
  • 7.6 h of sun a day
  • 42 rainy days in all

Althofen in autumn

Sep – Nov

49

Fair

  • 7–20 °C by day
  • 4.0 h of sun a day
  • 29 rainy days in all

Althofen in winter

Dec – Feb

25

Poor

  • 2–5 °C by day
  • 3.2 h of sun a day
  • 22 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Apr, Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Snow

Nov – Mar

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Althofen for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June, August – September

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

56

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: April – September

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 6°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 13°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 9°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 7°

07:1818:17

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 06:59–08:00 · evening 17:36–18:36
Blue hour
Morning 06:48–06:59 · evening 18:36–18:48

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 Althofen compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 17° at the start of the month to 10° at the end. The days get 1.6 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high17°10°
Night-time low6°2°
Daylight11.8 h10.2 h

What is the weather like in Althofen in October?

In October, Althofen is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Althofen.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 59 min07:18 – 18:17
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
8 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
70 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %64 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %20 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %64 %

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 Althofen

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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August has the better holiday weather in Althofen: score 75 against 56. In August, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. August has 4 more rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in August.

October vs August, Althofen
MonthOctoberAugust
Holiday weather score5675better
Daytime high14°24°
Night-time low5°12°
Sunshine4.2 h7.4 hbetter
Rainy days9better13
Rainfall76 mmbetter103 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Althofen month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

24January2° · 3.0 h

In January, Althofen is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 7 days, totalling 37 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Althofen.

Althofen in January
28February5° · 4.5 h

In February, Althofen is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 42 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Althofen.

Althofen in February
39March10° · 5.5 h

In March, Althofen is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 55 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Althofen.

Althofen in March
65April15° · 6.2 h

In April, Althofen is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 67 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Althofen.

Althofen in April
71May19° · 7.1 h

In May, Althofen is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 100 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Althofen.

Althofen in May
72June24° · 7.6 h

In June, Althofen is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 99 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Althofen.

Althofen in June
74July25° · 7.9 h

In July, Althofen is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 100 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Althofen.

Althofen in July
75August24° · 7.4 h

In August, Althofen is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 103 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Althofen.

Althofen in August
74September20° · 5.6 h

In September, Althofen is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 100 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Althofen.

Althofen in September
56October14° · 4.2 h

In October, Althofen is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Althofen.

Althofen in October
18November7° · 2.3 h

In November, Althofen is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 76 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Althofen.

Althofen in November
22December2° · 2.2 h

In December, Althofen is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 8 days, totalling 49 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Althofen.

Althofen in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate tableWarmest in July: 25°

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Althofen

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 5°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in January (−6°), the warmest in July (12°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to May, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 14°Night 5°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan242°−6°3.0 h737
FebruaryFeb285°−5°4.5 h742
MarchMar3910°−1°5.5 h955
AprilApr6515°3°6.2 h1167
MayMay7119°7°7.1 h15100
JuneJun7224°11°7.6 h1599
JulyJul7425°12°7.9 h14100
AugustAug7524°12°7.4 h13103
SeptemberSep7420°9°5.6 h11100
OctoberOct5614°5°4.2 h976
NovemberNov187°1°2.3 h976
DecemberDec222°−5°2.2 h849

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

46.87° N, 14.47° E · 688 m · Europe/Vienna

Sunshine1,930 hours a year
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Althofen

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
1,930 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 7.9 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 2.2 h a day
OctoberSunshine 4.2 hDaylight 11.0 hShare of daylight 38 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 4.2 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Althofen, 38 % 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.

Rain903 mm a year, most in August
Rain

Rain in Althofen: 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.

Per year
903 mm on 129 days
Wettest month
Aug · 103 mm
Driest month
Jan · 37 mm
OctoberRainy days 9Rainfall 76 mm

In October, Althofen has about 9 rainy days with 76 mm of rain in total.

UV indexUp to 9 in June
Sun protection

UV index in Althofen

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 45 min
Fair skin
about 60 min
Light brown skin
about 85 min
Olive skin
about 105 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 & cloudsWindiest in April: 11 km/h
Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Althofen

How breezy and how cloudy Althofen 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.

Year average
9 km/h · light breeze or less
Windiest month
Apr · 11 km/h
Calmest month
Dec · 7 km/h
OctoberWind 8 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Althofen typically peaks at 8 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
63 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Jul · 56 %
Cloudiest month
Nov · 72 %
OctoberCloud cover 70 %Sunshine 4.2 h

In October, cloud covers on average 70 % of the sky over Althofen: mostly cloudy, with about 4.2 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.

Heat & humidity5 days of 30° or more a year
Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Althofen

How often the day gets hot in Althofen (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
5 days
Hottest month
Jul · 25 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Daytime high 14 °C

In October, Althofen has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 14 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.

Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year

SnowChance of snow up to 46% in February
Snow

Snow in Althofen

Snow is possible in Althofen, but no month makes it likely: 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 days a year
22 days
Fresh snow a year
86 cm
Snow possible
Nov – Apr

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 1Fresh snow 2 cmChance of snow 8 / 100

In October, Althofen has about 1 day with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 2 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 8 out of 100: hardly any.

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 Althofen

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Althofen 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.

Althofen has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 75) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 23).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    57

    Fair

    • 14 °C by day
    • 6.0 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    71

    Good

    • 20 °C by day
    • 7.2 h of sun a day
    • 15 rainy days a month
  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    75

    GoodBest holidays

    • 25 °C by day
    • 7.6 h of sun a day
    • 14 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    56

    Fair

    • 14 °C by day
    • 4.2 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    23

    Poor

    • 2 °C by day
    • 2.6 h of sun a day
    • 7 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 1 h 55 min
Distance
1,200 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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Althofen vs Hüttenberg

In October Althofen has the better holiday weather (score 56 vs 49). During the day Hüttenberg is 1 °C cooler than Althofen.

Althofen vs Hüttenberg, in October
in OctoberAlthofenHüttenberg
Holiday weather score5649
Daytime high14°13°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days910
Best timeApr – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberAlthofen 14°Hüttenberg 13°
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Ranking

Austria in October: the best places

In October, Althofen ranks 12 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Leibnitz16°67
  2. 2Stainz15°65
  3. 3Velden am Wörther See15°63
  4. 4Spittal an der Drau15°63
  5. 5Feldkirchen in Kärnten14°62
  6. 6Graz15°61
  7. 7Gmünd in Kärnten14°60
  8. 8St. Veit an der Glan14°59
  9. 12AlthofenThis page14°56
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Frequently asked questions about Althofen

When is the best time to visit Althofen?

The best time to visit Althofen is from April to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Althofen?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 12 °C. January is the coolest month at 2 °C.

When does it rain most in Althofen?

The wettest month is August with 103 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 37 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Althofen get?

Althofen gets around 1,930 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.9 hours a day; in December there are 2.2 hours a day.

What time zone is Althofen in?

Althofen is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Althofen?

A nonstop flight from London to Althofen takes about 1 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,200 km.

Which school holidays are best for Althofen?

Althofen has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 75) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 23). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 57, May half-term 71, summer holidays 75, October half-term 56, Christmas holidays 23.