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Hallein

Mountain air

Hallein at a glance

Best time
Apr – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 23°
Sunshine a year
1,860 h
Rain a year
1,334 mm
Climate
Maritime
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
447 m

Climate in Hallein

Hallein 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 3 °C. With around 1,860 hours of sunshine a year, Hallein is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.5 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

58

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: April – September

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 7°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 14°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 11°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 9°

07:2518:22

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 07:06–08:07 · evening 17:40–18:41
Blue hour
Morning 06:54–07:06 · 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.

What is the weather like in Hallein in October?

In October, Hallein is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 97 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Hallein.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 57 min07:25 – 18:22
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
66 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Vienna

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %86 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %20 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %37 %

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
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Hallein

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

Per year
1,860 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 7.5 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 2.2 h a day
OctoberSunshine 4.2 hDaylight 11.0 hShare of daylight 38 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 4.2 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Hallein, 38 % 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 Hallein

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 115 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 Hallein: 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
1,334 mm on 173 days
Wettest month
Jul · 152 mm
Driest month
Feb · 81 mm
OctoberRainy days 13Rainfall 97 mm

In October, Hallein has about 13 rainy days with 97 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Hallein

How breezy and how cloudy Hallein 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
13 km/h · light breeze
Windiest month
Mar · 14 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 11 km/h
OctoberWind 12 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Hallein typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.

Clouds

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

Year average
64 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Aug · 57 %
Cloudiest month
Nov · 70 %
OctoberCloud cover 66 %Sunshine 4.2 h

In October, cloud covers on average 66 % of the sky over Hallein: mostly cloudy, with about 4.2 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 Hallein

How often the day gets hot in Hallein (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+) 0Day high 15 °C

In October, Hallein 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 Hallein

When Hallein 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
33 days
Fresh snow a year
125 cm
Snowy months
Dec – Feb

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 1Fresh snow 2 cmChance of snow 8 / 100

In October, Hallein has about 1 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 2 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 8 out of 100: hardly any.

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 Hallein

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.

OctoberDay 15°Night 6°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan93°−5°2.5 h1489
FebruaryFeb145°−4°3.7 h1281
MarchMar3110°−1°4.9 h1596
AprilApr6314°3°6.5 h1384
MayMay6418°8°6.8 h17148
JuneJun6922°12°7.4 h16141
JulyJul6823°14°7.5 h17152
AugustAug7023°14°7.3 h16144
SeptemberSep6819°10°5.6 h14125
OctoberOct5815°6°4.2 h1397
NovemberNov248°1°2.5 h1286
DecemberDec84°−3°2.2 h1491

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

47.68° N, 13.10° E · 447 m · Europe/Vienna

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Hallein

The best time to visit Hallein is from April to September. Hiking and mountain trips are best from April to October, when the trails are largely free of snow. The wettest month is July with 152 mm of precipitation.

Hallein through the seasons

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

Hallein in spring

Mar – May

53

Fair

  • 10–18 °C by day
  • 6 h of sun a day
  • 45 rainy days in all

Hallein in summer

Jun – Aug

69

Good

  • 22–23 °C by day
  • 7 h of sun a day
  • 48 rainy days in all

Hallein in autumn

Sep – Nov

50

Fair

  • 8–19 °C by day
  • 4 h of sun a day
  • 39 rainy days in all

Hallein in winter

Dec – Feb

10

Poor

  • 3–5 °C by day
  • 3 h of sun a day
  • 40 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

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

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

vs.

August has the better holiday weather in Hallein: score 70 against 58. In August, days are 8 °C warmer than in October. August has 3 more rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in August.

October vs. August, Hallein
MonthOctoberAugust
Weather score5870better
Day high15°23°
Night low6°14°
Sunshine4.2 h7.3 hbetter
Rainy days13better16
Rainfall97 mmbetter144 mm
Muggy days0better3

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Which month for what?

Hiking & mountain trips

Apr – Oct

13–27 °C in the village, little snow

Snow

Nov – Mar

Snow on 2 or more days

Hallein month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

9January3° · 3 h

In January, Hallein 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 14 days, totalling 89 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Hallein.

Hallein in January
14February5° · 4 h

In February, Hallein is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 81 mm in total. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Hallein.

Hallein in February
31March10° · 5 h

In March, Hallein is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 96 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Hallein.

Hallein in March
63April14° · 7 h

In April, Hallein is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 84 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Hallein.

Hallein in April
64May18° · 7 h

In May, Hallein is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 148 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Hallein.

Hallein in May
69June22° · 7 h

In June, Hallein is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 141 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Hallein.

Hallein in June
68July23° · 8 h

In July, Hallein is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 152 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Hallein.

Hallein in July
70August23° · 7 h

In August, Hallein is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 144 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Hallein.

Hallein in August
68September19° · 6 h

In September, Hallein 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 14 rainy days and 125 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Hallein.

Hallein in September
58October15° · 4 h

In October, Hallein is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 97 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Hallein.

Hallein in October
24November8° · 3 h

In November, Hallein is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 86 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Hallein.

Hallein in November
8December4° · 2 h

In December, Hallein is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 91 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Hallein.

Hallein in December
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Hallein vs. Berchtesgaden

In October the holiday weather in Hallein and Berchtesgaden is about equally good (score 58 vs. 56). During the day Berchtesgaden is 1 °C cooler than Hallein.

Hallein vs. Berchtesgaden, in October
in OctoberHalleinBerchtesgaden
Holiday score5856
Daytime high15°14°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days1313
Best timeApr – SepApr – Sep

Through the year

OctoberHallein 15°Berchtesgaden 14°
HalleinBerchtesgaden
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Ranking

Austria in October: the best places

In October, Hallein ranks 7 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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  2. 2Innsbruck16°64
  3. 3Rattenberg16°61
  4. 4St Johann im Pongau15°59
  5. 5Spittal an der Drau15°59
  6. 6Mayrhofen15°59
  7. 7HalleinThis page15°58
  8. 8St. Johann in Tirol15°57
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Planning a trip to Hallein

Weather for your travel dates

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

Hallein 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.

Hallein has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 69) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    53

    Fair

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

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    65

    Good

    • 19 °C by day
    • 6.9 h of sun a day
    • 17 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    69

    GoodBest holidays

    • 23 °C by day
    • 7.4 h of sun a day
    • 16 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • October half-term

    Oct

    58

    Fair

    • 15 °C by day
    • 4.2 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    9

    Poor

    • 4 °C by day
    • 2.4 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 45 min
Distance
1,060 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 Hallein

When is the best time to visit Hallein?

The best time to visit Hallein 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 Hallein?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.

When does it rain most in Hallein?

The wettest month is July with 152 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 81 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Hallein get?

Hallein gets around 1,860 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.5 hours a day; in December there are 2.2 hours a day.

What time zone is Hallein in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Hallein?

A nonstop flight from London to Hallein takes about 1 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,060 km.

Which school holidays are best for Hallein?

Hallein has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 69) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 53, May half-term 65, Summer holidays 69, October half-term 58, Christmas holidays 9.

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