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Ehrwald weather & best time to visit

Nature escape

Ehrwald at a glance

Best time
Jun – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 22°
Sunshine a year
1,690 h
Rain a year
1,650 mm
Climate
Maritime
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
973 m

Climate in Ehrwald

Ehrwald 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 1,690 hours of sunshine a year, Ehrwald is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 6.5 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Ehrwald

The best time to visit Ehrwald is from June to September. The wettest month is July with 212 mm of precipitation.

Ehrwald through the seasons

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

Ehrwald in spring

Mar – May

39

Poor

  • 9–17 °C by day
  • 5.3 h of sun a day
  • 52 rainy days in all

Ehrwald in summer

Jun – Aug

61

Good

  • 20–22 °C by day
  • 6.3 h of sun a day
  • 58 rainy days in all

Ehrwald in autumn

Sep – Nov

40

Fair

  • 7–17 °C by day
  • 4.2 h of sun a day
  • 41 rainy days in all

Ehrwald in winter

Dec – Feb

12

Poor

  • 2–4 °C by day
  • 2.7 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

All year

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Snow

Oct – Apr

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June – August

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

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

44

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: June – September

Keep in mindFrequent rainSnow

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 3°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 12°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 8°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 6°

07:3318:31

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 07:14–08:15 · evening 17:49–18:50
Blue hour
Morning 07:02–07:14 · evening 18:50–19:02

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 Ehrwald 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.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high15°10°
Night-time low4°0°
Daylight11.8 h10.1 h

What is the weather like in Ehrwald in October?

In October, Ehrwald is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 111 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Ehrwald.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 58 min07:33 – 18:31
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
66 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
3 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %57 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %23 %
  • 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
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Compare two months in Ehrwald

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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September has the better holiday weather in Ehrwald: score 64 against 44. In September, days are 4 °C warmer than in October. September has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in September.

October vs September, Ehrwald
MonthOctoberSeptember
Holiday weather score4464better
Daytime high13°17°
Night-time low2°6°
Sunshine4.4 h5.5 hbetter
Rainy days13better15
Rainfall111 mmbetter146 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Ehrwald month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

11January2° · 2.4 h

In January, Ehrwald 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 10 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ehrwald.

Ehrwald in January
15February4° · 3.8 h

In February, Ehrwald is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 83 mm in total. Snow falls on about 10 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ehrwald.

Ehrwald in February
15March9° · 4.8 h

In March, Ehrwald is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 105 mm. Snow falls on about 10 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ehrwald.

Ehrwald in March
43April13° · 5.6 h

In April, Ehrwald is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 112 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Ehrwald.

Ehrwald in April
59May17° · 5.6 h

In May, Ehrwald is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 196 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Ehrwald.

Ehrwald in May
60June20° · 5.9 h

In June, Ehrwald is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 200 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Ehrwald.

Ehrwald in June
62July22° · 6.5 h

In July, Ehrwald is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 212 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Ehrwald.

Ehrwald in July
61August22° · 6.4 h

In August, Ehrwald is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 208 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Ehrwald.

Ehrwald in August
64September17° · 5.5 h

In September, Ehrwald is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 146 mm. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Ehrwald.

Ehrwald in September
44October13° · 4.4 h

In October, Ehrwald is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 111 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Ehrwald.

Ehrwald in October
11November7° · 2.7 h

In November, Ehrwald is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 98 mm in total. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ehrwald.

Ehrwald in November
9December2° · 1.8 h

In December, Ehrwald is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.8 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 14 days, totalling 92 mm; on about 10 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ehrwald.

Ehrwald in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

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

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Nights and sleep in Ehrwald

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 2°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in January (−7°), the warmest in July (10°). 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.

OctoberDay 13°Night 2°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan112°−7°2.4 h1387
FebruaryFeb154°−6°3.8 h1283
MarchMar159°−3°4.8 h15105
AprilApr4313°0°5.6 h15112
MayMay5917°5°5.6 h21196
JuneJun6020°8°5.9 h20200
JulyJul6222°10°6.5 h20212
AugustAug6122°10°6.4 h19208
SeptemberSep6417°6°5.5 h15146
OctoberOct4413°2°4.4 h13111
NovemberNov117°−3°2.7 h1398
DecemberDec92°−6°1.8 h1492

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

47.40° N, 10.92° E · 973 m · Europe/Vienna

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Ehrwald

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

Per year
1,690 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 6.5 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.8 h a day
OctoberSunshine 4.4 hDaylight 11.0 hShare of daylight 40 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 4.4 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Ehrwald, 40 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 14 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Rain

Rain in Ehrwald: 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
1,650 mm on 190 days
Wettest month
Jul · 212 mm
Driest month
Feb · 83 mm
OctoberRainy days 13Rainfall 111 mm

In October, Ehrwald has about 13 rainy days with 111 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Ehrwald

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 Ehrwald

How breezy and how cloudy Ehrwald 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
8 km/h · light breeze or less
Windiest month
Mar · 9 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 7 km/h
OctoberWind 8 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Ehrwald 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
64 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Jul · 61 %
Cloudiest month
May · 68 %
OctoberCloud cover 66 %Sunshine 4.4 h

In October, cloud covers on average 66 % of the sky over Ehrwald: mostly cloudy, with about 4.4 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.

Snow

Snow in Ehrwald

When Ehrwald 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 days a year
61 days
Fresh snow a year
289 cm
Snowy months
Nov – Apr

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 3Fresh snow 15 cmChance of snow 31 / 100

In October, Ehrwald has about 3 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 15 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 31 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 Ehrwald

Weather for your travel dates

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

Ehrwald 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.

Ehrwald has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 61) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    35

    Poor

    • 12 °C by day
    • 5.4 h of sun a day
    • 15 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    59

    Fair

    • 18 °C by day
    • 5.7 h of sun a day
    • 21 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    61

    GoodBest holidays

    • 22 °C by day
    • 6.4 h of sun a day
    • 19 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    44

    Fair

    • 13 °C by day
    • 4.4 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    10

    Poor

    • 2 °C by day
    • 2.1 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
940 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.

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Ehrwald vs Telfs

In October Telfs has the better holiday weather (score 53 vs 44). During the day Telfs is 2 °C warmer than Ehrwald.

Ehrwald vs Telfs, in October
in OctoberEhrwaldTelfs
Holiday weather score4453
Daytime high13°15°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days1313
Best timeJun – SepApr, Jun – Oct

Through the year

OctoberEhrwald 13°Telfs 15°
EhrwaldTelfs
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Ranking

Austria in October: the best places

In October, Ehrwald ranks 20 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Innsbruck16°64
  2. 2Hall in Tirol16°63
  3. 3Wattens16°63
  4. 4Schwaz16°62
  5. 5Fügen16°62
  6. 6Rattenberg16°62
  7. 7Zell am Ziller16°62
  8. 8Telfs15°61
  9. 20EhrwaldThis page13°44
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Frequently asked questions about Ehrwald

When is the best time to visit Ehrwald?

The best time to visit Ehrwald 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 Ehrwald?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C and nights around 10 °C. January is the coolest month at 2 °C.

When does it rain most in Ehrwald?

The wettest month is July with 212 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 83 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Ehrwald get?

Ehrwald gets around 1,690 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 6.5 hours a day; in December there are 1.8 hours a day.

What time zone is Ehrwald in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Ehrwald?

A nonstop flight from London to Ehrwald takes about 1 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 940 km.

Which school holidays are best for Ehrwald?

Ehrwald has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 61) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 35, May half-term 59, summer holidays 61, October half-term 44, Christmas holidays 10.