AI-generatedGaltür at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 21°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,780 h
- Rain a year
- 1,920 mm
- Climate
- Mountain
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 1,592 m
Climate in Galtür
Galtür has a mountain climate: summers are fresh, winters cold and snowy. July is the warmest month with average highs of 21 °C, while January is the coolest at −2 °C. With around 1,780 hours of sunshine a year, Galtür is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 6.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Galtür
The best time to visit Galtür is from June to September. Hiking and mountain trips are best from June to September, when the trails are largely free of snow. Rain is frequent in May; the wettest month is July with 240 mm.
Galtür through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Galtür in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 7–15 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 55 rainy days in all
Galtür in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 19–21 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 65 rainy days in all
Galtür in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 4–16 °C by day
- 4.3 h of sun a day
- 44 rainy days in all
Galtür in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −2–1 °C by day
- 3.2 h of sun a day
- 41 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
Jun – Sep
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Rainy months
May
18 or more rainy days, often short showers and storms
Snow
Sep – May
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: June – September
Keep in mindSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 1°
- Midday, 13:00: about 11°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 11°
- Evening, 20:00: about 6°
- Night, 23:00: about 4°
07:3518:34
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 07:17–08:17 · evening 17:53–18:53
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:05–07:17 · evening 18:53–19:05
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 Galtür compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 14° at the start of the month to 8° at the end. The days get 1.6 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 14° | 8° |
| Night-time low | 2° | −2° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.2 h |
What is the weather like in Galtür in October?
In October, Galtür is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 124 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Galtür.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 59 min07:35 – 18:34
- 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
- 5 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %55 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %25 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %30 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Galtür
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Galtür: score 63 against 42. In July, days are 9 °C warmer than in October. July has 8 more rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 42 | 63better |
| Daytime high | 12° | 21° |
| Night-time low | 0° | 8° |
| Sunshine | 4.5 h | 6.9 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 14better | 22 |
| Rainfall | 124 mmbetter | 240 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Galtür month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
10January−2° · 3.1 h
In January, Galtür is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 14 days, totalling 117 mm; on about 12 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Galtür.
Galtür in January15February1° · 4.1 h
In February, Galtür is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 13 days, totalling 108 mm; on about 12 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Galtür.
Galtür in February17March7° · 5.2 h
In March, Galtür is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 131 mm. Snow falls on about 14 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Galtür.
Galtür in March39April11° · 5.7 h
In April, Galtür is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 128 mm. Snow falls on about 10 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Galtür.
Galtür in April56May15° · 5.7 h
In May, Galtür is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 217 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Galtür.
Galtür in May61June19° · 6.3 h
In June, Galtür is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 231 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Galtür.
Galtür in June63July21° · 6.9 h
In July, Galtür is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 240 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Galtür.
Galtür in July61August21° · 6.3 h
In August, Galtür is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 226 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Galtür.
Galtür in August61September16° · 5.5 h
In September, Galtür is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 156 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Galtür.
Galtür in September42October12° · 4.5 h
In October, Galtür is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 124 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Galtür.
Galtür in October11November4° · 2.9 h
In November, Galtür is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 119 mm in total. Snow falls on about 11 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Galtür.
Galtür in November8December−1° · 2.4 h
In December, Galtür is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 14 days, totalling 124 mm; on about 13 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Galtür.
Galtür in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Galtür
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 0°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−10°), the warmest in July (8°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from September to June, 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 | 10 | −2° | −10° | 3.1 h | 14 | 117 |
| FebruaryFeb | 15 | 1° | −9° | 4.1 h | 13 | 108 |
| MarchMar | 17 | 7° | −5° | 5.2 h | 16 | 131 |
| AprilApr | 39 | 11° | −2° | 5.7 h | 16 | 128 |
| MayMay | 56 | 15° | 3° | 5.7 h | 23 | 217 |
| JuneJun | 61 | 19° | 6° | 6.3 h | 22 | 231 |
| JulyJul | 63 | 21° | 8° | 6.9 h | 22 | 240 |
| AugustAug | 61 | 21° | 8° | 6.3 h | 21 | 226 |
| SeptemberSep | 61 | 16° | 4° | 5.5 h | 17 | 156 |
| OctoberOct | 42 | 12° | 0° | 4.5 h | 14 | 124 |
| NovemberNov | 11 | 4° | −5° | 2.9 h | 13 | 119 |
| DecemberDec | 8 | −1° | −8° | 2.4 h | 14 | 124 |
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
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Sunshine hours in Galtür
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 4.5 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Galtür, 41 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 21 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Galtür: 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, Galtür has about 14 rainy days with 124 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Galtür
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 55 min
- Light brown skin
- about 80 min
- Olive skin
- about 100 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 and clouds in Galtür
How breezy and how cloudy Galtür 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 Galtür 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.
In October, cloud covers on average 66 % of the sky over Galtür: mostly cloudy, with about 4.5 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 in Galtür
When Galtür 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 calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Galtür has about 5 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 33 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 47 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 Galtür
Weather for your travel dates
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Galtür 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.
Galtür has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 62) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9).
- 32
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 10 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 57
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 16 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 62
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 42
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 12 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 9
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −2 °C by day
- 2.8 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 1 h 35 min
- Distance
- 920 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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Galtür vs Ischgl
In October Ischgl has the better holiday weather (score 51 vs 42). During the day Ischgl is 1 °C warmer than Galtür.
| in October | Galtür | Ischgl |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 42 | 51 |
| Daytime high | 12° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 14 | 13 |
| Best time | Jun – Sep | Jun – Sep |
Through the year
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In October, Galtür ranks 25 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Galtür
When is the best time to visit Galtür?
The best time to visit Galtür 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 Galtür?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21 °C and nights around 8 °C. January is the coolest month at −2 °C.
When does it rain most in Galtür?
Rain is frequent in May; the wettest month is July with 240 mm. The driest month is February with 108 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Galtür get?
Galtür gets around 1,780 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 6.9 hours a day; in December there are 2.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Galtür in?
Galtür is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Galtür?
A nonstop flight from London to Galtür takes about 1 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 920 km.
Which school holidays are best for Galtür?
Galtür has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 62) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 32, May half-term 57, summer holidays 62, October half-term 42, Christmas holidays 9.