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Heiligenblut weather & best time to visit

Mountain air

Heiligenblut at a glance

Best time
Jun – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 21°
Sunshine a year
1,760 h
Rain a year
1,425 mm
Climate
Mountain
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
1,316 m

Climate in Heiligenblut

Heiligenblut has a mountain climate: summers are fresh, winters cold and snowy. July is the warmest month with average highs of 21 °C, while January is the coolest at −1 °C. With around 1,760 hours of sunshine a year, Heiligenblut is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 6.7 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Heiligenblut

The best time to visit Heiligenblut is from June to September. Hiking and mountain trips are best from May to September, when the trails are largely free of snow. Rain is frequent in May; the wettest month is August with 164 mm.

Heiligenblut through the seasons

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

Heiligenblut in spring

Mar – May

36

Poor

  • 6–15 °C by day
  • 5.4 h of sun a day
  • 46 rainy days in all

Heiligenblut in summer

Jun – Aug

61

Good

  • 20–21 °C by day
  • 6.4 h of sun a day
  • 60 rainy days in all

Heiligenblut in autumn

Sep – Nov

41

Fair

  • 4–16 °C by day
  • 4.1 h of sun a day
  • 36 rainy days in all

Heiligenblut in winter

Dec – Feb

20

Poor

  • −1–2 °C by day
  • 3.4 h of sun a day
  • 28 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Hiking & mountain trips

May – Sep

13–27 °C in the village, little snow

Rainy months

May

18 or more rainy days, often short showers and storms

Snow

Oct – May

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

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

42

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: June – September

Keep in mindSnow

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 2°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 10°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 10°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 6°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 4°

07:2518:24

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 07:06–08:06 · evening 17:42–18:42
Blue hour
Morning 06:54–07:06 · evening 18:42–18:54

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 Heiligenblut compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 13° at the start of the month to 7° at the end. The days get 1.6 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high13°7°
Night-time low3°−1°
Daylight11.8 h10.2 h

What is the weather like in Heiligenblut in October?

In October, Heiligenblut is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 136 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Heiligenblut.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 59 min07:25 – 18:24
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
6 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
69 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
3 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %48 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %20 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %47 %

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 Heiligenblut

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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September has the better holiday weather in Heiligenblut: score 68 against 42. In September, days are 5 °C warmer than in October. September has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in September.

October vs September, Heiligenblut
MonthOctoberSeptember
Holiday weather score4268better
Daytime high11°16°
Night-time low1°5°
Sunshine4.2 h5.3 hbetter
Rainy days11better13
Rainfall136 mm130 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Heiligenblut month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

19January−1° · 3.3 h

In January, Heiligenblut is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 65 mm; on about 9 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Heiligenblut.

Heiligenblut in January
23February2° · 4.4 h

In February, Heiligenblut is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 65 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Heiligenblut.

Heiligenblut in February
21March6° · 5.2 h

In March, Heiligenblut is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 89 mm in total. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Heiligenblut.

Heiligenblut in March
34April10° · 5.4 h

In April, Heiligenblut is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 104 mm in total. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Heiligenblut.

Heiligenblut in April
52May15° · 5.6 h

In May, Heiligenblut is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 144 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Heiligenblut.

Heiligenblut in May
61June20° · 6.3 h

In June, Heiligenblut is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 155 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Heiligenblut.

Heiligenblut in June
62July21° · 6.7 h

In July, Heiligenblut is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 154 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Heiligenblut.

Heiligenblut in July
60August21° · 6.1 h

In August, Heiligenblut is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 164 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Heiligenblut.

Heiligenblut in August
68September16° · 5.3 h

In September, Heiligenblut is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 130 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Heiligenblut.

Heiligenblut in September
42October11° · 4.2 h

In October, Heiligenblut is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 136 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Heiligenblut.

Heiligenblut in October
14November4° · 2.7 h

In November, Heiligenblut is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 138 mm in total. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Heiligenblut.

Heiligenblut in November
19December−1° · 2.6 h

In December, Heiligenblut is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 81 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Heiligenblut.

Heiligenblut in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

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

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Nights and sleep in Heiligenblut

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 1°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in January (−9°), the warmest in August (9°). 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 11°Night 1°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan19−1°−9°3.3 h1065
FebruaryFeb232°−8°4.4 h965
MarchMar216°−3°5.2 h1289
AprilApr3410°0°5.4 h14104
MayMay5215°4°5.6 h20144
JuneJun6120°8°6.3 h20155
JulyJul6221°9°6.7 h21154
AugustAug6021°9°6.1 h19164
SeptemberSep6816°5°5.3 h13130
OctoberOct4211°1°4.2 h11136
NovemberNov144°−4°2.7 h12138
DecemberDec19−1°−9°2.6 h981

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 Heiligenblut

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 · 6.7 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 2.6 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 Heiligenblut, 38 % 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

Rain in Heiligenblut: 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
1,425 mm on 170 days
Wettest month
Aug · 164 mm
Driest month
Jan · 65 mm
OctoberRainy days 11Rainfall 136 mm

In October, Heiligenblut has about 11 rainy days with 136 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Heiligenblut

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 45 min
Fair skin
about 55 min
Light brown skin
about 80 min
Olive skin
about 105 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 & clouds

Wind and clouds in Heiligenblut

How breezy and how cloudy Heiligenblut 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
7 km/h · light breeze or less
Windiest month
May · 7 km/h
Calmest month
Oct · 6 km/h
OctoberWind 6 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Heiligenblut typically peaks at 6 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
65 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Jan · 59 %
Cloudiest month
May · 71 %
OctoberCloud cover 69 %Sunshine 4.2 h

In October, cloud covers on average 69 % of the sky over Heiligenblut: 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.

Snow
Snow

Snow in Heiligenblut

When Heiligenblut 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
54 days
Fresh snow a year
290 cm
Snowy months
Nov – Apr

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 3Fresh snow 16 cmChance of snow 32 / 100

In October, Heiligenblut has about 3 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 16 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 32 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 Heiligenblut

Weather for your travel dates

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

Heiligenblut 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.

Heiligenblut has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 61) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 19).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    30

    Poor

    • 8 °C by day
    • 5.3 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    54

    Fair

    • 16 °C by day
    • 5.7 h of sun a day
    • 20 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    61

    GoodBest holidays

    • 21 °C by day
    • 6.3 h of sun a day
    • 20 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • October half-term

    Oct

    42

    Fair

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

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    19

    Poor

    • −1 °C by day
    • 3.0 h of sun a day
    • 9 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
1,080 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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Heiligenblut vs Kals am Großglockner

In October the holiday weather in Heiligenblut and Kals am Großglockner is about equally good (score 42 vs 42). During the day it is about as warm in Kals am Großglockner as in Heiligenblut.

Heiligenblut vs Kals am Großglockner, in October
in OctoberHeiligenblutKals am Großglockner
Holiday weather score4242
Daytime high11°11°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days1111
Best timeJun – SepJun – Sep

Through the year

OctoberHeiligenblut 11°Kals am Großglockner 11°
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In October, Heiligenblut ranks 29 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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  2. 2Lienz15°60
  3. 3St Johann im Pongau15°60
  4. 4Bischofshofen15°60
  5. 5Gmünd in Kärnten14°60
  6. 6Werfen15°58
  7. 7Zell am See15°57
  8. 8St. Johann in Tirol15°57
  9. 29HeiligenblutThis page11°42
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Frequently asked questions about Heiligenblut

When is the best time to visit Heiligenblut?

The best time to visit Heiligenblut is from June to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Heiligenblut?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21 °C and nights around 9 °C. January is the coolest month at −1 °C.

When does it rain most in Heiligenblut?

Rain is frequent in May; the wettest month is August with 164 mm. The driest month is January with 65 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Heiligenblut get?

Heiligenblut gets around 1,760 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 6.7 hours a day; in December there are 2.6 hours a day.

What time zone is Heiligenblut in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Heiligenblut?

A nonstop flight from London to Heiligenblut takes about 1 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,080 km.

Which school holidays are best for Heiligenblut?

Heiligenblut has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 61) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 19). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 30, May half-term 54, summer holidays 61, October half-term 42, Christmas holidays 19.