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Hardegg weather & best time to visit

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Hardegg at a glance

Best time
Apr – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 27°
Sunshine a year
1,890 h
Rain a year
631 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
400 m

Climate in Hardegg

Hardegg has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 27 °C, while January is the coolest at 2 °C. With around 1,890 hours of sunshine a year, Hardegg is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 8.1 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Hardegg

The best time to visit Hardegg 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 86 mm of precipitation.

Hardegg through the seasons

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

Hardegg in spring

Mar – May

63

Good

  • 10–20 °C by day
  • 6.4 h of sun a day
  • 30 rainy days in all

Hardegg in summer

Jun – Aug

80

Excellent

  • 24–27 °C by day
  • 8.1 h of sun a day
  • 36 rainy days in all

Hardegg in autumn

Sep – Nov

53

Fair

  • 7–20 °C by day
  • 3.9 h of sun a day
  • 25 rainy days in all

Hardegg in winter

Dec – Feb

22

Poor

  • 2–5 °C by day
  • 2.3 h of sun a day
  • 24 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 – Feb

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: May – June, 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

57

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: April – September

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 8°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 13°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 10°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 9°

07:1518:09

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 06:56–07:58 · evening 17:26–18:29
Blue hour
Morning 06:43–06:56 · evening 18:29–18:41

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 Hardegg compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 17° 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 high17°10°
Night-time low8°4°
Daylight11.7 h10.0 h

What is the weather like in Hardegg in October?

In October, Hardegg is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 40 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Hardegg.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 54 min07:15 – 18:09
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
67 %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 %64 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %13 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %72 %

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

Compare two months in Hardegg

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 Hardegg: score 82 against 57. In August, days are 13 °C warmer than in October. August has 3 more rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in August.

October vs August, Hardegg
MonthOctoberAugust
Holiday weather score5782better
Daytime high14°27°
Night-time low6°15°
Sunshine3.8 h8.0 hbetter
Rainy days8better11
Rainfall40 mmbetter77 mm
Muggy days0better1

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Hardegg month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

20January2° · 2.0 h

In January, Hardegg is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 32 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Hardegg.

Hardegg in January
25February5° · 3.4 h

In February, Hardegg is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 25 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Hardegg.

Hardegg in February
36March10° · 4.7 h

In March, Hardegg is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 37 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Hardegg.

Hardegg in March
76April16° · 6.8 h

In April, Hardegg is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 44 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Hardegg.

Hardegg in April
77May20° · 7.6 h

In May, Hardegg is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 72 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Hardegg.

Hardegg in May
79June24° · 8.1 h

In June, Hardegg is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Hardegg.

Hardegg in June
78July27° · 8.1 h

In July, Hardegg is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 86 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Hardegg.

Hardegg in July
82August27° · 8.0 h

In August, Hardegg is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 77 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Hardegg.

Hardegg in August
79September20° · 6.0 h

In September, Hardegg is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 70 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Hardegg.

Hardegg in September
57October14° · 3.8 h

In October, Hardegg is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 40 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Hardegg.

Hardegg in October
22November7° · 1.9 h

In November, Hardegg is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 35 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Hardegg.

Hardegg in November
21December3° · 1.6 h

In December, Hardegg is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.6 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 8 days, totalling 33 mm; on about 2 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Hardegg.

Hardegg in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

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

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Hardegg

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°
  • Pleasant 15–20°

ColdOctober: nights around 6°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in January (−3°), the warmest in July (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. 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 14°Night 6°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan202°−3°2.0 h932
FebruaryFeb255°−2°3.4 h725
MarchMar3610°1°4.7 h837
AprilApr7616°5°6.8 h944
MayMay7720°9°7.6 h1272
JuneJun7924°13°8.1 h1279
JulyJul7827°15°8.1 h1386
AugustAug8227°15°8.0 h1177
SeptemberSep7920°11°6.0 h970
OctoberOct5714°6°3.8 h840
NovemberNov227°2°1.9 h835
DecemberDec213°−2°1.6 h833

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
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Hardegg

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

Per year
1,890 hours
Sunniest month
Jun · 8.1 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.6 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 Hardegg, 35 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 18 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Rain
Rain

Rain in Hardegg: 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
631 mm on 114 days
Wettest month
Jul · 86 mm
Driest month
Feb · 25 mm
OctoberRainy days 8Rainfall 40 mm

In October, Hardegg has about 8 rainy days with 40 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Hardegg

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 & clouds

Wind and clouds in Hardegg

How breezy and how cloudy Hardegg 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
17 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Feb · 18 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 15 km/h
OctoberWind 16 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Hardegg 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
64 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Aug · 52 %
Cloudiest month
Nov · 77 %
OctoberCloud cover 67 %Sunshine 3.8 h

In October, cloud covers on average 67 % of the sky over Hardegg: 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 & humidity

Heat and humidity in Hardegg

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

Hot days a year
16 days
Hottest month
Jul · 27 °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 14 °C

In October, Hardegg has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 14 °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

Snow in Hardegg

Snow is possible in Hardegg, 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
12 days
Fresh snow a year
43 cm
Snow possible
Dec – 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 Hardegg.

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 Hardegg

Weather for your travel dates

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

Hardegg 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.

Hardegg has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 81) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    64

    Good

    • 14 °C by day
    • 6.2 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month
  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    77

    Good

    • 21 °C by day
    • 7.7 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month
  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    81

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 27 °C by day
    • 8.0 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    57

    Fair

    • 14 °C by day
    • 3.8 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    21

    Poor

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

    Keep in mind: Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 1 h 55 min
Distance
1,190 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.

Good to know: Austria

Currency
Euro (EUR)
Language
German
Sockets
Type C, F · 230 V
Traffic
Drives on the right
Dialling code
+43
Emergency number
112

UK plugs need a travel adapter

Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.

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Hardegg vs Retz

In October Retz has the better holiday weather (score 62 vs 57). During the day Retz is 1 °C warmer than Hardegg.

Hardegg vs Retz, in October
in OctoberHardeggRetz
Holiday weather score5762
Daytime high14°15°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days88
Best timeApr – SepApr – Sep

Through the year

OctoberHardegg 14°Retz 15°
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Austria in October: the best places

In October, Hardegg ranks 19 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Poysdorf15°63
  2. 2Retz15°62
  3. 3Hollabrunn15°62
  4. 4Laa an der Thaya15°62
  5. 5Stockerau15°62
  6. 6Mistelbach15°62
  7. 7Strasshof an der Nordbahn15°61
  8. 8Schwechat15°61
  9. 19HardeggThis page14°57
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Frequently asked questions about Hardegg

When is the best time to visit Hardegg?

The best time to visit Hardegg 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 Hardegg?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 2 °C.

When does it rain most in Hardegg?

The wettest month is July with 86 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 25 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Hardegg get?

Hardegg gets around 1,890 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 8.1 hours a day; in December there are 1.6 hours a day.

What time zone is Hardegg in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Hardegg?

A nonstop flight from London to Hardegg takes about 1 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,190 km.

Which school holidays are best for Hardegg?

Hardegg has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 81) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 64, May half-term 77, summer holidays 81, October half-term 57, Christmas holidays 21.