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Eisenstadt

Nature escape

Eisenstadt at a glance

Best time
Apr – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 26°
Sunshine a year
2,080 h
Rain a year
661 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
182 m

Climate in Eisenstadt

Eisenstadt has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 26 °C, while January is the coolest at 3 °C. With around 2,080 hours of sunshine a year, Eisenstadt is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.9 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

65

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: April – September

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 9°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 15°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 12°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 10°

07:1118:08

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 06:52–07:53 · evening 17:26–18:27
Blue hour
Morning 06:40–06:52 · evening 18:27–18:39

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 Eisenstadt in October?

In October, Eisenstadt is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Eisenstadt.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 57 min07:11 – 18:08
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
62 %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 %80 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %23 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %66 %

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

Sunshine hours in Eisenstadt

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

Per year
2,080 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 8.9 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.9 h a day
OctoberSunshine 4.4 hDaylight 10.9 hShare of daylight 40 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 4.4 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Eisenstadt, 40 % 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.

Sun protection

UV index in Eisenstadt

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 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

Rain in Eisenstadt: 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
661 mm on 110 days
Wettest month
Sep · 78 mm
Driest month
Feb · 32 mm
OctoberRainy days 9Rainfall 50 mm

In October, Eisenstadt has about 9 rainy days with 50 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Eisenstadt

How breezy and how cloudy Eisenstadt 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
19 km/h · light breeze
Windiest month
Apr · 20 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 17 km/h
OctoberWind 18 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Eisenstadt typically peaks at 18 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.

Clouds

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

Year average
60 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Aug · 49 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 71 %
OctoberCloud cover 62 %Sunshine 4.4 h

In October, cloud covers on average 62 % of the sky over Eisenstadt: variable cloud, 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.

Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Eisenstadt

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

Hot days a year
14 days
Hottest month
Jul · 26 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Day high 15 °C

In October, Eisenstadt 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

Snow in Eisenstadt

Snow is possible in Eisenstadt, 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
9 days
Fresh snow a year
38 cm
Snow possible
Dec – Feb

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 1 cmChance of snow 1 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Eisenstadt.

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.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Eisenstadt

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 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in January (−3°), the warmest in July (17°). 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.

OctoberDay 15°Night 8°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan213°−3°2.4 h835
FebruaryFeb256°−1°3.9 h832
MarchMar4110°2°5.1 h841
AprilApr7816°6°7.2 h845
MayMay8020°11°8.1 h1273
JuneJun8624°15°8.8 h1070
JulyJul8426°17°8.9 h1176
AugustAug8626°17°8.8 h1076
SeptemberSep8020°12°6.4 h1078
OctoberOct6515°8°4.4 h950
NovemberNov279°3°2.4 h847
DecemberDec214°−1°1.9 h839

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

47.85° N, 16.52° E · 182 m · Europe/Vienna

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Eisenstadt

The best time to visit Eisenstadt is from April to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April and from June to October. Rain is most frequent in May; the wettest month is September with 78 mm.

Eisenstadt through the seasons

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

Eisenstadt in spring

Mar – May

66

Good

  • 10–20 °C by day
  • 7 h of sun a day
  • 29 rainy days in all

Eisenstadt in summer

Jun – Aug

85

Excellent

  • 24–26 °C by day
  • 9 h of sun a day
  • 32 rainy days in all

Eisenstadt in autumn

Sep – Nov

57

Fair

  • 9–20 °C by day
  • 4 h of sun a day
  • 26 rainy days in all

Eisenstadt in winter

Dec – Feb

22

Poor

  • 3–6 °C by day
  • 3 h of sun a day
  • 24 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: May – June, September

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

Compare two months in Eisenstadt

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

vs.

June has the better holiday weather in Eisenstadt: score 86 against 65. In June, days are 9 °C warmer than in October. June has one more rainy day. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.

October vs. June, Eisenstadt
MonthOctoberJune
Weather score6586better
Day high15°24°
Night low8°15°
Sunshine4.4 h8.8 hbetter
Rainy days9better10
Rainfall50 mmbetter70 mm
Muggy days0better2

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, Jun – Oct

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

May

12 or more rainy days

Snow

Jan – Feb

Snow on 2 or more days

Eisenstadt month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

21January3° · 2 h

In January, Eisenstadt 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 8 days, totalling 35 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Eisenstadt.

Eisenstadt in January
25February6° · 4 h

In February, Eisenstadt is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 32 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Eisenstadt.

Eisenstadt in February
41March10° · 5 h

In March, Eisenstadt is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 41 mm. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Eisenstadt.

Eisenstadt in March
78April16° · 7 h

In April, Eisenstadt is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 45 mm. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Eisenstadt.

Eisenstadt in April
80May20° · 8 h

In May, Eisenstadt is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Eisenstadt.

Eisenstadt in May
86June24° · 9 h

In June, Eisenstadt is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 70 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Eisenstadt.

Eisenstadt in June
84July26° · 9 h

In July, Eisenstadt is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 76 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Eisenstadt.

Eisenstadt in July
86August26° · 9 h

In August, Eisenstadt is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 76 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Eisenstadt.

Eisenstadt in August
80September20° · 6 h

In September, Eisenstadt 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 10 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Eisenstadt.

Eisenstadt in September
65October15° · 4 h

In October, Eisenstadt is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Eisenstadt.

Eisenstadt in October
27November9° · 2 h

In November, Eisenstadt is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 47 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Eisenstadt.

Eisenstadt in November
21December4° · 2 h

In December, Eisenstadt is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 39 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Eisenstadt.

Eisenstadt in December
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Eisenstadt vs. Sopron

In October the holiday weather in Eisenstadt and Sopron is about equally good (score 65 vs. 65). During the day it is about as warm in Sopron as in Eisenstadt. Sopron gets one more hour of sunshine a day.

Eisenstadt vs. Sopron, in October
in OctoberEisenstadtSopron
Holiday score6565
Daytime high15°15°
Sunshine4 h5 h
Rainy days99
Best timeApr – SepApr – Sep

Through the year

OctoberEisenstadt 15°Sopron 15°
EisenstadtSopron
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Ranking

Austria in October: the best places

In October, Eisenstadt ranks 2 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Leibnitz16°67
  2. 2EisenstadtThis page15°65
  3. 3Klosterneuburg15°63
  4. 4Tulln an der Donau15°63
  5. 5Krems15°60
  6. 6Melk15°60
  7. 7Mödling15°59
  8. 8Vienna15°59
All destinations: Austria

Planning a trip to Eisenstadt

Weather for your travel dates

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

Eisenstadt 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.

Eisenstadt has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 85) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    67

    Good

    • 14 °C by day
    • 6.6 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month
  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    81

    Excellent

    • 21 °C by day
    • 8.2 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    85

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 26 °C by day
    • 8.8 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • October half-term

    Oct

    65

    Good

    • 15 °C by day
    • 4.4 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    21

    Poor

    • 4 °C by day
    • 2.2 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 2 h 5 min
Distance
1,280 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 Eisenstadt

When is the best time to visit Eisenstadt?

The best time to visit Eisenstadt 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 Eisenstadt?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C and nights around 17 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.

When does it rain most in Eisenstadt?

Rain is most frequent in May; the wettest month is September with 78 mm. The driest month is February with 32 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Eisenstadt get?

Eisenstadt gets around 2,080 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.9 hours a day; in December there are 1.9 hours a day.

What time zone is Eisenstadt in?

Eisenstadt uses the time zone Europe/Vienna: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Eisenstadt?

A nonstop flight from London to Eisenstadt takes about 2 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,280 km.

Which school holidays are best for Eisenstadt?

Eisenstadt has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 85) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 67, May half-term 81, Summer holidays 85, October half-term 65, Christmas holidays 21.

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