AI-generatedKals am Großglockner at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 21°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,720 h
- Rain a year
- 1,425 mm
- Climate
- Mountain
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 1,325 m
Climate in Kals am Großglockner
Kals am Großglockner 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 1,720 hours of sunshine a year, Kals am Großglockner is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 6.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Kals am Großglockner
The best time to visit Kals am Großglockner 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.
Kals am Großglockner through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Kals am Großglockner in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 6–15 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 46 rainy days in all
Kals am Großglockner in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 20–21 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 60 rainy days in all
Kals am Großglockner in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 5–16 °C by day
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Kals am Großglockner in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −1–2 °C by day
- 3.3 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
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Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: June – September
Keep in mindSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 2°
- Midday, 13:00: about 10°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 11°
- Evening, 20:00: about 7°
- Night, 23:00: about 4°
07:2618:24
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 07:07–08:07 · evening 17:43–18:43
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:55–07:07 · evening 18:43–18:55
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 Kals am Großglockner 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 8° at the end. The days get 1.6 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 13° | 8° |
| Night-time low | 3° | −1° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.2 h |
What is the weather like in Kals am Großglockner in October?
In October, Kals am Großglockner is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.1 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 Kals am Großglockner.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 59 min07:26 – 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 %49 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %18 %
- 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 Kals am Großglockner
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
September has the better holiday weather in Kals am Großglockner: score 67 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.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 42 | 67better |
| Daytime high | 11° | 16° |
| Night-time low | 1° | 5° |
| Sunshine | 4.1 h | 5.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 11better | 13 |
| Rainfall | 136 mm | 130 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Kals am Großglockner month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
19January−1° · 3.2 h
In January, Kals am Großglockner is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 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 Kals am Großglockner.
Kals am Großglockner in January23February2° · 4.3 h
In February, Kals am Großglockner is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). Expect around 4.3 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 Kals am Großglockner.
Kals am Großglockner in February20March6° · 5.0 h
In March, Kals am Großglockner is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 5.0 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 Kals am Großglockner.
Kals am Großglockner in March34April10° · 5.3 h
In April, Kals am Großglockner is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 5.3 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 Kals am Großglockner.
Kals am Großglockner in April51May15° · 5.5 h
In May, Kals am Großglockner is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5.5 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 Kals am Großglockner.
Kals am Großglockner in May61June20° · 6.2 h
In June, Kals am Großglockner is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6.2 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 Kals am Großglockner.
Kals am Großglockner in June62July21° · 6.6 h
In July, Kals am Großglockner is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 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 Kals am Großglockner.
Kals am Großglockner in July60August21° · 6.0 h
In August, Kals am Großglockner is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6.0 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 Kals am Großglockner.
Kals am Großglockner in August67September16° · 5.2 h
In September, Kals am Großglockner is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.2 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 Kals am Großglockner.
Kals am Großglockner in September42October11° · 4.1 h
In October, Kals am Großglockner is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.1 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 Kals am Großglockner.
Kals am Großglockner in October14November5° · 2.7 h
In November, Kals am Großglockner is cold: daytime highs average 5 °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 Kals am Großglockner.
Kals am Großglockner in November19December−1° · 2.5 h
In December, Kals am Großglockner is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 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 Kals am Großglockner.
Kals am Großglockner in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Kals am Großglockner
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 July (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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 19 | −1° | −9° | 3.2 h | 10 | 65 |
| FebruaryFeb | 23 | 2° | −8° | 4.3 h | 9 | 65 |
| MarchMar | 20 | 6° | −3° | 5.0 h | 12 | 89 |
| AprilApr | 34 | 10° | 0° | 5.3 h | 14 | 104 |
| MayMay | 51 | 15° | 4° | 5.5 h | 20 | 144 |
| JuneJun | 61 | 20° | 8° | 6.2 h | 20 | 155 |
| JulyJul | 62 | 21° | 9° | 6.6 h | 21 | 154 |
| AugustAug | 60 | 21° | 9° | 6.0 h | 19 | 164 |
| SeptemberSep | 67 | 16° | 5° | 5.2 h | 13 | 130 |
| OctoberOct | 42 | 11° | 1° | 4.1 h | 11 | 136 |
| NovemberNov | 14 | 5° | −4° | 2.7 h | 12 | 138 |
| DecemberDec | 19 | −1° | −9° | 2.5 h | 9 | 81 |
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 hours in Kals am Großglockner
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 4.1 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Kals am Großglockner, 37 % 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 in Kals am Großglockner: 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, Kals am Großglockner has about 11 rainy days with 136 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Kals am Großglockner
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 and clouds in Kals am Großglockner
How breezy and how cloudy Kals am Großglockner 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 Kals am Großglockner 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.
In October, cloud covers on average 69 % of the sky over Kals am Großglockner: mostly cloudy, with about 4.1 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 in Kals am Großglockner
When Kals am Großglockner 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 calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Kals am Großglockner 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.
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Kals am Großglockner 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.
Kals am Großglockner has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 61) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 19).
- 30
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 8 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 53
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 16 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 61
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 42
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 11 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 19
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −1 °C by day
- 2.9 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 45 min
- Distance
- 1,070 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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Kals am Großglockner vs Heiligenblut
In October the holiday weather in Kals am Großglockner and Heiligenblut is about equally good (score 42 vs 42). During the day it is about as warm in Heiligenblut as in Kals am Großglockner.
| in October | Kals am Großglockner | Heiligenblut |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 42 | 42 |
| Daytime high | 11° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 11 | 11 |
| Best time | Jun – Sep | Jun – Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Kals am Großglockner
When is the best time to visit Kals am Großglockner?
The best time to visit Kals am Großglockner 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 Kals am Großglockner?
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 Kals am Großglockner?
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 Kals am Großglockner get?
Kals am Großglockner gets around 1,720 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 6.6 hours a day; in December there are 2.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Kals am Großglockner in?
Kals am Großglockner is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Kals am Großglockner?
A nonstop flight from London to Kals am Großglockner takes about 1 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,070 km.
Which school holidays are best for Kals am Großglockner?
Kals am Großglockner 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 53, summer holidays 61, October half-term 42, Christmas holidays 19.