AI-generatedBregenz at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 23°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,680 h
- Rain a year
- 1,168 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 405 m
Climate in Bregenz
Bregenz has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 23 °C, while January is the coolest at 4 °C. With around 1,680 hours of sunshine a year, Bregenz is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 9°
- Midday, 13:00: about 14°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 11°
07:3818:35
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:19–08:20 · evening 17:53–18:54
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:07–07:19 · evening 18:54–19:06
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 Bregenz in October?
In October, Bregenz is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 85 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Bregenz.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 58 min07:38 – 18:35
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 71 %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 %66 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %7 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %44 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Bregenz
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 3.4 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Bregenz, 31 % 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 Bregenz
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 50 min
- Fair skin
- about 65 min
- Light brown skin
- about 90 min
- Olive skin
- about 115 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 Bregenz: 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, Bregenz has about 12 rainy days with 85 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Bregenz
How breezy and how cloudy Bregenz 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 Bregenz typically peaks at 12 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 71 % of the sky over Bregenz: mostly cloudy, with about 3.4 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 Bregenz
How often the day gets hot in Bregenz (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, Bregenz 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 Bregenz
Snow is possible in Bregenz, 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 Bregenz.
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 Bregenz
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°
CoolOctober: nights around 9°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (−2°), the warmest in August (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November 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 | 11 | 4° | −2° | 2.3 h | 13 | 78 |
| FebruaryFeb | 14 | 6° | −2° | 3.1 h | 12 | 68 |
| MarchMar | 21 | 9° | 1° | 4.4 h | 14 | 79 |
| AprilApr | 50 | 14° | 6° | 5.6 h | 12 | 78 |
| MayMay | 65 | 18° | 11° | 6.0 h | 16 | 121 |
| JuneJun | 70 | 22° | 15° | 6.8 h | 15 | 119 |
| JulyJul | 69 | 23° | 16° | 7.2 h | 16 | 135 |
| AugustAug | 70 | 23° | 16° | 6.8 h | 14 | 128 |
| SeptemberSep | 70 | 19° | 13° | 5.2 h | 12 | 99 |
| OctoberOct | 47 | 15° | 9° | 3.4 h | 12 | 85 |
| NovemberNov | 14 | 9° | 4° | 2.2 h | 13 | 88 |
| DecemberDec | 8 | 5° | 0° | 2.0 h | 14 | 90 |
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
47.50° N, 9.75° E · 405 m · Europe/Vienna
Best time to visit Bregenz
The best time to visit Bregenz is from May to September. Rain is most frequent from March to September and from November to January; the wettest month is July with 135 mm.
Bregenz through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Bregenz in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 9–18 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 41 rainy days in all
Bregenz in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 22–23 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 44 rainy days in all
Bregenz in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 9–19 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Bregenz in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 4–6 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Bregenz for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Bregenz
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Bregenz: score 70 against 47. In June, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. June has 3 more rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 47 | 70better |
| Day high | 15° | 22° |
| Night low | 9° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 3.4 h | 6.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12better | 15 |
| Rainfall | 85 mmbetter | 119 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 1 |
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
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Mar – Sep, Nov – Jan
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Bregenz month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
11January4° · 2 h
In January, Bregenz 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. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 13 days, totalling 78 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bregenz.
Bregenz in January14February6° · 3 h
In February, Bregenz is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 68 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bregenz.
Bregenz in February21March9° · 4 h
In March, Bregenz is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 79 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bregenz.
Bregenz in March50April14° · 6 h
In April, Bregenz is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Bregenz.
Bregenz in April65May18° · 6 h
In May, Bregenz is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 121 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Bregenz.
Bregenz in May70June22° · 7 h
In June, Bregenz is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 119 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Bregenz.
Bregenz in June69July23° · 7 h
In July, Bregenz is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 135 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Bregenz.
Bregenz in July70August23° · 7 h
In August, Bregenz is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 128 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Bregenz.
Bregenz in August70September19° · 5 h
In September, Bregenz is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 99 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Bregenz.
Bregenz in September47October15° · 3 h
In October, Bregenz is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 85 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Bregenz.
Bregenz in October14November9° · 2 h
In November, Bregenz is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 88 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bregenz.
Bregenz in November8December5° · 2 h
In December, Bregenz is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 90 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bregenz.
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Bregenz vs. Dornbirn
In October the holiday weather in Bregenz and Dornbirn is about equally good (score 47 vs. 48). During the day it is about as warm in Dornbirn as in Bregenz.
| in October | Bregenz | Dornbirn |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 47 | 48 |
| Daytime high | 15° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 |
| Best time | May – Sep | Apr – Sep |
Through the year
Austria in October: the best places
In October, Bregenz ranks 22 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 22BregenzThis page15°47
Planning a trip to Bregenz
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Bregenz 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.
Bregenz has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 70) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10).
- 41
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 66
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 19 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 70
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 47
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 3.4 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 10
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 4 °C by day
- 2.2 h of sun a day
- 14 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 30 min
- Distance
- 860 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 Bregenz
When is the best time to visit Bregenz?
The best time to visit Bregenz is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Bregenz?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at 4 °C.
When does it rain most in Bregenz?
Rain is most frequent from March to September and from November to January; the wettest month is July with 135 mm. The driest month is February with 68 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Bregenz get?
Bregenz gets around 1,680 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.2 hours a day; in December there are 2.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Bregenz in?
Bregenz uses the time zone Europe/Vienna: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Bregenz?
A nonstop flight from London to Bregenz takes about 1 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 860 km.
Which school holidays are best for Bregenz?
Bregenz has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 70) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 41, May half-term 66, Summer holidays 70, October half-term 47, Christmas holidays 10.
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