AI-generatedAmstetten at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 25°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,900 h
- Rain a year
- 816 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 277 m
Climate in Amstetten
Amstetten has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while January is the coolest at 3 °C. With around 1,900 hours of sunshine a year, Amstetten is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: April – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 14°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
07:1818:14
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 06:59–08:01 · evening 17:32–18:33
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:47–06:59 · evening 18:33–18:45
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.
What is the weather like in Amstetten in October?
In October, Amstetten is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 60 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Amstetten.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 56 min07:18 – 18:14
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 68 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Vienna
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %74 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %20 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %54 %
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
Sunshine hours in Amstetten
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 4.2 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Amstetten, 39 % of the day.
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.
UV index in Amstetten
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 8).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 55 min
- Fair skin
- about 65 min
- Light brown skin
- about 95 min
- Olive skin
- about 120 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, 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.
Rain in Amstetten: 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, Amstetten has about 11 rainy days with 60 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Amstetten
How breezy and how cloudy Amstetten 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 Amstetten typically peaks at 14 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 68 % of the sky over Amstetten: 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 and humidity in Amstetten
How often the day gets hot in Amstetten (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Amstetten has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 15 °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
Snow in Amstetten
Snow is possible in Amstetten, 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 calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Amstetten.
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.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Amstetten
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°
- Pleasant 15–20°
ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−3°), the warmest in August (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, 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 | 14 | 3° | −3° | 2.2 h | 12 | 58 |
| FebruaryFeb | 18 | 6° | −2° | 3.5 h | 10 | 50 |
| MarchMar | 32 | 10° | 1° | 4.8 h | 11 | 60 |
| AprilApr | 69 | 15° | 5° | 6.7 h | 10 | 55 |
| MayMay | 74 | 19° | 10° | 7.2 h | 14 | 88 |
| JuneJun | 77 | 23° | 14° | 7.9 h | 13 | 85 |
| JulyJul | 77 | 25° | 15° | 8.0 h | 13 | 91 |
| AugustAug | 80 | 24° | 16° | 7.8 h | 12 | 83 |
| SeptemberSep | 74 | 20° | 12° | 5.9 h | 11 | 78 |
| OctoberOct | 57 | 15° | 7° | 4.2 h | 11 | 60 |
| NovemberNov | 20 | 9° | 2° | 2.3 h | 10 | 53 |
| DecemberDec | 13 | 4° | −2° | 1.9 h | 12 | 55 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, 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
48.12° N, 14.87° E · 277 m · Europe/Vienna
Best time to visit Amstetten
The best time to visit Amstetten is from April to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April and from August to September. Rain is most frequent from May to July; the wettest month is July with 91 mm.
Amstetten through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Amstetten in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 10–19 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Amstetten in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 23–25 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Amstetten in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 9–20 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Amstetten in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 3–6 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Amstetten for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Amstetten
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Amstetten: score 80 against 57. In August, days are 9 °C warmer than in October. August has one more rainy day. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 57 | 80better |
| Day high | 15° | 24° |
| Night low | 7° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 4.2 h | 7.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 11better | 12 |
| Rainfall | 60 mmbetter | 83 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 2 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr, Aug – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
May – Jul
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Amstetten month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
14January3° · 2 h
In January, Amstetten is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 12 days, totalling 58 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Amstetten.
Amstetten in January18February6° · 4 h
In February, Amstetten is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 50 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Amstetten.
Amstetten in February32March10° · 5 h
In March, Amstetten is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 60 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Amstetten.
Amstetten in March69April15° · 7 h
In April, Amstetten is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Amstetten.
Amstetten in April74May19° · 7 h
In May, Amstetten is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 88 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Amstetten.
Amstetten in May77June23° · 8 h
In June, Amstetten is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 85 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Amstetten.
Amstetten in June77July25° · 8 h
In July, Amstetten is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 91 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Amstetten.
Amstetten in July80August24° · 8 h
In August, Amstetten is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 83 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Amstetten.
Amstetten in August74September20° · 6 h
In September, Amstetten is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Amstetten.
Amstetten in September57October15° · 4 h
In October, Amstetten is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 60 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Amstetten.
Amstetten in October20November9° · 2 h
In November, Amstetten is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 53 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Amstetten.
Amstetten in November13December4° · 2 h
In December, Amstetten is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 55 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Amstetten.
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Amstetten vs. Steyr
In October the holiday weather in Amstetten and Steyr is about equally good (score 57 vs. 57). During the day it is about as warm in Steyr as in Amstetten.
| in October | Amstetten | Steyr |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 57 | 57 |
| Daytime high | 15° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 11 | 11 |
| Best time | Apr – Sep | Apr – Sep |
Through the year
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Amstetten 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.
Amstetten has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 79) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14).
- 58
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 75
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 20 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 79
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 57
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 14
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 4 °C by day
- 2.1 h of sun a day
- 12 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
- 1,160 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.
Frequently asked questions about Amstetten
When is the best time to visit Amstetten?
The best time to visit Amstetten 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 Amstetten?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.
When does it rain most in Amstetten?
Rain is most frequent from May to July; the wettest month is July with 91 mm. The driest month is February with 50 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Amstetten get?
Amstetten gets around 1,900 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.0 hours a day; in December there are 1.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Amstetten in?
Amstetten uses the time zone Europe/Vienna: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Amstetten?
A nonstop flight from London to Amstetten takes about 1 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,160 km.
Which school holidays are best for Amstetten?
Amstetten has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 79) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 58, May half-term 75, Summer holidays 79, October half-term 57, Christmas holidays 14.
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