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Gmünd weather & best time to visit

Nature escape

Gmünd at a glance

Best time
Apr – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 25°
Sunshine a year
1,780 h
Rain a year
690 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
497 m

Climate in Gmünd

Gmünd has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while January is the coolest at 2 °C. With around 1,780 hours of sunshine a year, Gmünd is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 7.7 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Gmünd

The best time to visit Gmünd is from April to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April and from August to September. The wettest month is July with 91 mm of precipitation.

Gmünd through the seasons

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

Gmünd in spring

Mar – May

56

Fair

  • 9–19 °C by day
  • 5.9 h of sun a day
  • 33 rainy days in all

Gmünd in summer

Jun – Aug

77

Good

  • 23–25 °C by day
  • 7.6 h of sun a day
  • 37 rainy days in all

Gmünd in autumn

Sep – Nov

49

Fair

  • 7–19 °C by day
  • 3.8 h of sun a day
  • 28 rainy days in all

Gmünd in winter

Dec – Feb

18

Poor

  • 2–4 °C by day
  • 2.2 h of sun a day
  • 30 rainy days in all

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

Snow

Dec – Mar

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Gmünd 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

51

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: April – September

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 7°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 13°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 10°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 8°

07:1818:13

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 06:59–08:02 · evening 17:30–18:32
Blue hour
Morning 06:47–06:59 · evening 18:32–18:45

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.

October in Gmünd compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 16° at the start of the month to 10° at the end. The days get 1.7 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high16°10°
Night-time low7°3°
Daylight11.7 h10.0 h

What is the weather like in Gmünd in October?

In October, Gmünd is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 47 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Gmünd.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 54 min07:18 – 18:13
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
69 %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+2offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %60 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %13 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %62 %

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

Compare two months in Gmünd

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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August has the better holiday weather in Gmünd: score 80 against 51. In August, days are 12 °C warmer than in October. August has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in August.

October vs August, Gmünd
MonthOctoberAugust
Holiday weather score5180better
Daytime high13°25°
Night-time low5°13°
Sunshine3.8 h7.5 hbetter
Rainy days9better11
Rainfall47 mmbetter76 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Gmünd month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

16January2° · 1.8 h

In January, Gmünd is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.8 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 45 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gmünd.

Gmünd in January
19February4° · 3.1 h

In February, Gmünd is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 36 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gmünd.

Gmünd in February
26March9° · 4.3 h

In March, Gmünd is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 47 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gmünd.

Gmünd in March
69April15° · 6.4 h

In April, Gmünd is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 46 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Gmünd.

Gmünd in April
73May19° · 6.9 h

In May, Gmünd is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Gmünd.

Gmünd in May
77June23° · 7.7 h

In June, Gmünd is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 77 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Gmünd.

Gmünd in June
75July25° · 7.7 h

In July, Gmünd is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 91 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Gmünd.

Gmünd in July
80August25° · 7.5 h

In August, Gmünd is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Gmünd.

Gmünd in August
76September19° · 5.6 h

In September, Gmünd is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Gmünd.

Gmünd in September
51October13° · 3.8 h

In October, Gmünd is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 47 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Gmünd.

Gmünd in October
19November7° · 2.0 h

In November, Gmünd is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 43 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gmünd.

Gmünd in November
18December3° · 1.7 h

In December, Gmünd is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 42 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gmünd.

Gmünd 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 Gmünd

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 5°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in January (−4°), the warmest in July (14°). 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.

OctoberDay 13°Night 5°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan162°−4°1.8 h1145
FebruaryFeb194°−3°3.1 h936
MarchMar269°0°4.3 h1047
AprilApr6915°4°6.4 h1046
MayMay7319°9°6.9 h1375
JuneJun7723°12°7.7 h1377
JulyJul7525°14°7.7 h1491
AugustAug8025°13°7.5 h1176
SeptemberSep7619°10°5.6 h1067
OctoberOct5113°5°3.8 h947
NovemberNov197°2°2.0 h943
DecemberDec183°−2°1.7 h1042

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

48.77° N, 14.98° E · 497 m · Europe/Vienna

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Gmünd

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

Per year
1,780 hours
Sunniest month
Jun · 7.7 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.7 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.8 hDaylight 10.9 hShare of daylight 35 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.8 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Gmünd, 35 % of the daylight hours.

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.

Rain

Rain in Gmünd: 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
690 mm on 128 days
Wettest month
Jul · 91 mm
Driest month
Feb · 36 mm
OctoberRainy days 9Rainfall 47 mm

In October, Gmünd has about 9 rainy days with 47 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Gmünd

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
2 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.

The sun is strongest in June (UV 8).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 55 min
Fair skin
about 70 min
Light brown skin
about 95 min
Olive skin
over 2 h

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 Gmünd

How breezy and how cloudy Gmünd 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
16 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Feb · 18 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 14 km/h
OctoberWind 16 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Gmünd typically peaks at 16 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

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

Year average
66 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Aug · 55 %
Cloudiest month
Nov · 78 %
OctoberCloud cover 69 %Sunshine 3.8 h

In October, cloud covers on average 69 % of the sky over Gmünd: mostly cloudy, with about 3.8 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 Gmünd

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

Hot days a year
9 days
Hottest month
Jul · 25 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Daytime high 13 °C

In October, Gmünd has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 13 °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 Gmünd

Snow is possible in Gmünd, 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
20 days
Fresh snow a year
63 cm
Snow possible
Nov – Mar

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 1 cmChance of snow 4 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Gmünd.

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 Gmünd

Weather for your travel dates

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

Gmünd 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.

Gmünd has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 78) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 17).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    56

    Fair

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

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    74

    Good

    • 20 °C by day
    • 7.1 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month
  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    78

    GoodBest holidays

    • 25 °C by day
    • 7.6 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    51

    Fair

    • 13 °C by day
    • 3.8 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    17

    Poor

    • 3 °C by day
    • 1.8 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 1 h 50 min
Distance
1,140 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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Gmünd vs Weitra

In October the holiday weather in Gmünd and Weitra is about equally good (score 51 vs 49). During the day it is about as warm in Weitra as in Gmünd.

Gmünd vs Weitra, in October
in OctoberGmündWeitra
Holiday weather score5149
Daytime high13°13°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days910
Best timeApr – SepApr – Sep

Through the year

OctoberGmünd 13°Weitra 13°
GmündWeitra
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Ranking

Austria in October: the best places

In October, Gmünd ranks 25 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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  2. 2Hollabrunn15°62
  3. 3Stockerau15°62
  4. 4Horn14°60
  5. 5Spitz15°60
  6. 6Krems15°60
  7. 7Melk15°60
  8. 8Tulln an der Donau15°60
  9. 25GmündThis page13°51
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Frequently asked questions about Gmünd

When is the best time to visit Gmünd?

The best time to visit Gmünd 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 Gmünd?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 2 °C.

When does it rain most in Gmünd?

The wettest month is July with 91 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 36 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Gmünd get?

Gmünd gets around 1,780 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 7.7 hours a day; in December there are 1.7 hours a day.

What time zone is Gmünd in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Gmünd?

A nonstop flight from London to Gmünd takes about 1 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,140 km.

Which school holidays are best for Gmünd?

Gmünd has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 78) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 17). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 56, May half-term 74, summer holidays 78, October half-term 51, Christmas holidays 17.