AI-generatedGraz at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 25°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,970 h
- Rain a year
- 698 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 362 m
Climate in Graz
Graz has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while January is the coolest at 3 °C. With around 1,970 hours of sunshine a year, Graz is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.1 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 7°
- Midday, 13:00: about 14°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
- Evening, 20:00: about 10°
- Night, 23:00: about 9°
07:1518:13
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 06:56–07:56 · evening 17:32–18:32
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:44–06:56 · evening 18:32–18:44
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 Graz in October?
In October, Graz is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 56 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Graz.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 59 min07:15 – 18:13
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 63 %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 %67 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %22 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %67 %
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 Graz
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 4.3 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Graz, 39 % 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 Graz
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 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 Graz: 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, Graz has about 9 rainy days with 56 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Graz
How breezy and how cloudy Graz 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 Graz typically peaks at 10 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 63 % of the sky over Graz: variable cloud, with about 4.3 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 Graz
How often the day gets hot in Graz (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, Graz 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 Graz
Snow is possible in Graz, 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 Graz.
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 Graz
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 6°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−5°), 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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 25 | 3° | −5° | 2.9 h | 7 | 30 |
| FebruaryFeb | 29 | 6° | −4° | 4.1 h | 6 | 31 |
| MarchMar | 39 | 10° | −1° | 5.1 h | 8 | 41 |
| AprilApr | 66 | 15° | 4° | 6.4 h | 9 | 49 |
| MayMay | 75 | 19° | 9° | 7.2 h | 13 | 82 |
| JuneJun | 79 | 23° | 12° | 7.8 h | 12 | 76 |
| JulyJul | 82 | 25° | 14° | 8.1 h | 11 | 75 |
| AugustAug | 81 | 24° | 14° | 7.6 h | 11 | 81 |
| SeptemberSep | 76 | 19° | 10° | 5.8 h | 10 | 83 |
| OctoberOct | 58 | 15° | 6° | 4.3 h | 9 | 56 |
| NovemberNov | 25 | 9° | 1° | 2.7 h | 8 | 53 |
| DecemberDec | 22 | 4° | −4° | 2.5 h | 8 | 40 |
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
47.07° N, 15.44° E · 362 m · Europe/Vienna
Best time to visit Graz
The best time to visit Graz is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April and from June to September. Rain is most frequent from May to June; the wettest month is September with 83 mm.
Graz through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Graz in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 10–19 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Graz in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 23–25 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Graz in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 9–19 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Graz in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 3–6 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
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Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Graz
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 Graz: score 82 against 58. In July, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. July has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 58 | 82better |
| Day high | 15° | 25° |
| Night low | 6° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 4.3 h | 8.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 9better | 11 |
| Rainfall | 56 mmbetter | 75 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 3 |
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 – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
May – Jun
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Dec – Feb
Snow on 2 or more days
Graz month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
25January3° · 3 h
In January, Graz is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 7 days, totalling 30 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Graz.
Graz in January29February6° · 4 h
In February, Graz is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 31 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Graz.
Graz in February39March10° · 5 h
In March, Graz is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °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 not an ideal month for a holiday in Graz.
Graz in March66April15° · 6 h
In April, Graz is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 49 mm. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Graz.
Graz in April75May19° · 7 h
In May, Graz is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Graz.
Graz in May79June23° · 8 h
In June, Graz is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Graz.
Graz in June82July25° · 8 h
In July, Graz is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Graz.
Graz in July81August24° · 8 h
In August, Graz is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 81 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Graz.
Graz in August76September19° · 6 h
In September, Graz is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 83 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Graz.
Graz in September58October15° · 4 h
In October, Graz is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 56 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Graz.
Graz in October25November9° · 3 h
In November, Graz is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 53 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Graz.
Graz in November22December4° · 3 h
In December, Graz is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 8 days, totalling 40 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Graz.
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Graz vs. Leibnitz
In October Leibnitz has the better holiday weather (score 66 vs. 58). During the day Leibnitz is 1 °C warmer than Graz. Leibnitz gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Graz | Leibnitz |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 58 | 66 |
| Daytime high | 15° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 9 |
| Best time | May – Sep | Apr – Oct |
Through the year
Austria in October: the best places
In October, Graz ranks 12 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Leibnitz16°67
- 2Eisenstadt15°65
- 3Tulln an der Donau15°63
- 4Klosterneuburg15°63
- 5Melk15°60
- 6Krems15°60
- 7Mödling15°59
- 8Vienna15°59
- 12GrazThis page15°58
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Graz 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.
Graz has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 81) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 24).
- 58
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
- 76
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 20 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 81
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 58
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 4.3 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
- 24
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 4 °C by day
- 2.7 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h
- Distance
- 1,250 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 Graz
When is the best time to visit Graz?
The best time to visit Graz 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 Graz?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.
When does it rain most in Graz?
Rain is most frequent from May to June; the wettest month is September with 83 mm. The driest month is January with 30 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Graz get?
Graz gets around 1,970 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.1 hours a day; in December there are 2.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Graz in?
Graz uses the time zone Europe/Vienna: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Graz?
A nonstop flight from London to Graz takes about 2 h, for a straight-line distance of about 1,250 km.
Which school holidays are best for Graz?
Graz has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 81) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 24). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 58, May half-term 76, Summer holidays 81, October half-term 58, Christmas holidays 24.
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