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Grossarl weather & best time to visit

Mountain air

Grossarl at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 23°
Sunshine a year
1,760 h
Rain a year
1,804 mm
Climate
Maritime
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
916 m

Climate in Grossarl

Grossarl has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 23 °C, while January is the coolest at 1 °C. With around 1,760 hours of sunshine a year, Grossarl is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 6.6 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Grossarl

The best time to visit Grossarl is from May to September. Hiking and mountain trips are best from May to September, when the trails are largely free of snow. The wettest month is July with 213 mm of precipitation.

Grossarl through the seasons

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

Grossarl in spring

Mar – May

40

Fair

  • 8–17 °C by day
  • 5.6 h of sun a day
  • 54 rainy days in all

Grossarl in summer

Jun – Aug

61

Good

  • 21–23 °C by day
  • 6.5 h of sun a day
  • 60 rainy days in all

Grossarl in autumn

Sep – Nov

42

Fair

  • 7–18 °C by day
  • 4.2 h of sun a day
  • 43 rainy days in all

Grossarl in winter

Dec – Feb

9

Poor

  • 1–4 °C by day
  • 3.0 h of sun a day
  • 44 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Hiking & mountain trips

May – Sep

13–27 °C in the village, little snow

Snow

Oct – May

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June – July, September

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

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

50

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: May – September

Keep in mindSnow

A typical day in October

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

07:2418:22

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 07:05–08:05 · evening 17:40–18:41
Blue hour
Morning 06:53–07:05 · evening 18:41–18:53

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 Grossarl 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 1.6 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high16°10°
Night-time low5°0°
Daylight11.8 h10.2 h

What is the weather like in Grossarl in October?

In October, Grossarl is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 126 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Grossarl.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 58 min07:24 – 18:22
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
7 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
68 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
4 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %72 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %27 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %29 %

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 Grossarl

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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July has the better holiday weather in Grossarl: score 62 against 50. In July, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. July has 8 more rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in July.

October vs July, Grossarl
MonthOctoberJuly
Holiday weather score5062better
Daytime high13°23°
Night-time low3°10°
Sunshine4.6 h6.6 hbetter
Rainy days14better22
Rainfall126 mmbetter213 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Grossarl month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

7January1° · 2.8 h

In January, Grossarl is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 15 days, totalling 115 mm; on about 13 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Grossarl.

Grossarl in January
12February4° · 4.0 h

In February, Grossarl is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 14 days, totalling 109 mm; on about 12 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Grossarl.

Grossarl in February
17March8° · 4.9 h

In March, Grossarl is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 136 mm. Snow falls on about 12 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Grossarl.

Grossarl in March
44April12° · 5.9 h

In April, Grossarl is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 122 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Grossarl.

Grossarl in April
60May17° · 6.0 h

In May, Grossarl is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 199 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Grossarl.

Grossarl in May
61June21° · 6.4 h

In June, Grossarl is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 198 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Grossarl.

Grossarl in June
62July23° · 6.6 h

In July, Grossarl is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 213 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Grossarl.

Grossarl in July
61August23° · 6.4 h

In August, Grossarl is warm: daytime highs average 23 °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 192 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Grossarl.

Grossarl in August
62September18° · 5.3 h

In September, Grossarl is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 168 mm. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Grossarl.

Grossarl in September
50October13° · 4.6 h

In October, Grossarl is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 126 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Grossarl.

Grossarl in October
14November7° · 2.7 h

In November, Grossarl is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 111 mm in total. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Grossarl.

Grossarl in November
7December2° · 2.3 h

In December, Grossarl is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 15 days, totalling 115 mm; on about 13 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Grossarl.

Grossarl in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

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

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Grossarl

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 3°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in January (−8°), 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 3°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan71°−8°2.8 h15115
FebruaryFeb124°−6°4.0 h14109
MarchMar178°−2°4.9 h17136
AprilApr4412°1°5.9 h16122
MayMay6017°5°6.0 h21199
JuneJun6121°9°6.4 h20198
JulyJul6223°10°6.6 h22213
AugustAug6123°10°6.4 h19192
SeptemberSep6218°7°5.3 h16168
OctoberOct5013°3°4.6 h14126
NovemberNov147°−2°2.7 h14111
DecemberDec72°−6°2.3 h15115

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

47.23° N, 13.20° E · 916 m · Europe/Vienna

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Grossarl

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

Per year
1,760 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 6.6 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 2.3 h a day
OctoberSunshine 4.6 hDaylight 11.0 hShare of daylight 42 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 4.6 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Grossarl, 42 % 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 Grossarl: 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
1,804 mm on 200 days
Wettest month
Jul · 213 mm
Driest month
Feb · 109 mm
OctoberRainy days 14Rainfall 126 mm

In October, Grossarl has about 14 rainy days with 126 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Grossarl

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 Grossarl

How breezy and how cloudy Grossarl 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 · 8 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 7 km/h
OctoberWind 7 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Grossarl typically peaks at 7 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
67 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Aug · 64 %
Cloudiest month
May · 70 %
OctoberCloud cover 68 %Sunshine 4.6 h

In October, cloud covers on average 68 % of the sky over Grossarl: mostly cloudy, with about 4.6 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 Grossarl

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

Hot days a year
3 days
Hottest month
Jul · 23 °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, Grossarl 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 Grossarl

When Grossarl 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
74 days
Fresh snow a year
399 cm
Snowy months
Nov – Apr

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 4Fresh snow 21 cmChance of snow 38 / 100

In October, Grossarl has about 4 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 21 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 38 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 Grossarl

Weather for your travel dates

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

Grossarl 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.

Grossarl has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 61) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 7).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    36

    Poor

    • 11 °C by day
    • 5.6 h of sun a day
    • 16 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    60

    Good

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

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    61

    GoodBest holidays

    • 23 °C by day
    • 6.5 h of sun a day
    • 20 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • October half-term

    Oct

    50

    Fair

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

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    7

    Poor

    • 2 °C by day
    • 2.6 h of sun a day
    • 15 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
1,090 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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Grossarl vs Bad Hofgastein

In October the holiday weather in Grossarl and Bad Hofgastein is about equally good (score 50 vs 53). During the day Bad Hofgastein is 1 °C warmer than Grossarl.

Grossarl vs Bad Hofgastein, in October
in OctoberGrossarlBad Hofgastein
Holiday weather score5053
Daytime high13°14°
Sunshine5 h5 h
Rainy days1414
Best timeMay – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberGrossarl 13°Bad Hofgastein 14°
GrossarlBad Hofgastein
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Ranking

Austria in October: the best places

In October, Grossarl ranks 21 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Spittal an der Drau15°63
  2. 2Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee15°61
  3. 3St Johann im Pongau15°60
  4. 4Bischofshofen15°60
  5. 5Gmünd in Kärnten14°60
  6. 6Lienz15°60
  7. 7Werfen15°58
  8. 8Hallein15°58
  9. 21GrossarlThis page13°50
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Destinations whose weather through the year is closest to Grossarl's – good alternatives.

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  3. 88 % similar55ScuolSwitzerland14°Best time: Jun – Sep
  4. 87 % similar40MariazellAustria13°Best time: May – Sep

Frequently asked questions about Grossarl

When is the best time to visit Grossarl?

The best time to visit Grossarl 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 Grossarl?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 10 °C. January is the coolest month at 1 °C.

When does it rain most in Grossarl?

The wettest month is July with 213 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 109 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Grossarl get?

Grossarl gets around 1,760 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 6.6 hours a day; in December there are 2.3 hours a day.

What time zone is Grossarl in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Grossarl?

A nonstop flight from London to Grossarl takes about 1 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,090 km.

Which school holidays are best for Grossarl?

Grossarl has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 61) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 7). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 36, May half-term 60, summer holidays 61, October half-term 50, Christmas holidays 7.