AI-generatedKufstein at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 23°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,790 h
- Rain a year
- 1,594 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 483 m
Climate in Kufstein
Kufstein 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 4 °C. With around 1,790 hours of sunshine a year, Kufstein is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 6.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
Keep in mindFrequent rainSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 7°
- Midday, 13:00: about 14°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 9°
07:2818:26
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 07:09–08:10 · evening 17:44–18:45
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:57–07:09 · evening 18:45–18:57
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 Kufstein in October?
In October, Kufstein 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 14 rainy days and 111 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Kufstein.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 57 min07:28 – 18:26
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 67 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Vienna
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %78 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %22 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %31 %
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
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Kufstein
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 4.3 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Kufstein, 39 % 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.
UV index in Kufstein
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 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 in Kufstein: 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, Kufstein has about 14 rainy days with 111 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Kufstein
How breezy and how cloudy Kufstein 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 Kufstein typically peaks at 9 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 67 % of the sky over Kufstein: mostly cloudy, with about 4.3 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 and humidity in Kufstein
How often the day gets hot in Kufstein (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Kufstein 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 in Kufstein
When Kufstein 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, Kufstein has about 2 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 9 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 24 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.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Kufstein
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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 9 | 4° | −5° | 2.8 h | 14 | 97 |
| FebruaryFeb | 14 | 6° | −4° | 3.8 h | 13 | 90 |
| MarchMar | 20 | 10° | −1° | 4.8 h | 16 | 114 |
| AprilApr | 51 | 14° | 3° | 6.0 h | 15 | 108 |
| MayMay | 60 | 18° | 8° | 6.1 h | 20 | 186 |
| JuneJun | 62 | 22° | 12° | 6.6 h | 19 | 183 |
| JulyJul | 63 | 23° | 14° | 6.9 h | 20 | 191 |
| AugustAug | 64 | 23° | 14° | 6.7 h | 17 | 171 |
| SeptemberSep | 64 | 19° | 10° | 5.4 h | 15 | 149 |
| OctoberOct | 53 | 15° | 6° | 4.3 h | 14 | 111 |
| NovemberNov | 17 | 9° | 1° | 2.9 h | 13 | 95 |
| DecemberDec | 8 | 5° | −3° | 2.4 h | 14 | 99 |
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
47.58° N, 12.17° E · 483 m · Europe/Vienna
Best time to visit Kufstein
The best time to visit Kufstein is from May to September. The wettest month is July with 191 mm of precipitation.
Kufstein through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Kufstein in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 10–18 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 51 rainy days in all
Kufstein in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 22–23 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 56 rainy days in all
Kufstein in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 9–19 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 41 rainy days in all
Kufstein in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 4–6 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 41 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Kufstein for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Kufstein
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Kufstein: score 64 against 53. In August, days are 8 °C warmer than in October. August has 3 more rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 53 | 64better |
| Day high | 15° | 23° |
| Night low | 6° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 4.3 h | 6.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 14better | 17 |
| Rainfall | 111 mmbetter | 171 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 1 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
All year
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Oct – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
Kufstein month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
9January4° · 3 h
In January, Kufstein is cold: daytime highs average 4 °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 97 mm. Snow falls on about 10 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kufstein.
Kufstein in January14February6° · 4 h
In February, Kufstein is cold: daytime highs average 6 °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 13 rainy days and 90 mm in total. Snow falls on about 10 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kufstein.
Kufstein in February20March10° · 5 h
In March, Kufstein 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 16 days, adding up to 114 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kufstein.
Kufstein in March51April14° · 6 h
In April, Kufstein is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 108 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Kufstein.
Kufstein in April60May18° · 6 h
In May, Kufstein is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 186 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Kufstein.
Kufstein in May62June22° · 7 h
In June, Kufstein 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 19 days, adding up to 183 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Kufstein.
Kufstein in June63July23° · 7 h
In July, Kufstein 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 20 days, adding up to 191 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Kufstein.
Kufstein in July64August23° · 7 h
In August, Kufstein 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 17 days, adding up to 171 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Kufstein.
Kufstein in August64September19° · 5 h
In September, Kufstein is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 149 mm. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Kufstein.
Kufstein in September53October15° · 4 h
In October, Kufstein 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 14 rainy days and 111 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Kufstein.
Kufstein in October17November9° · 3 h
In November, Kufstein is cold: daytime highs average 9 °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 13 rainy days and 95 mm in total. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kufstein.
Kufstein in November8December5° · 2 h
In December, Kufstein is cold: daytime highs average 5 °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 99 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kufstein.
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Kufstein vs. Erl
In October the holiday weather in Kufstein and Erl is about equally good (score 53 vs. 52). During the day it is about as warm in Erl as in Kufstein.
| in October | Kufstein | Erl |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 53 | 52 |
| Daytime high | 15° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 14 | 12 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
Austria in October: the best places
In October, Kufstein ranks 15 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Hall in Tirol16°64
- 2Innsbruck16°64
- 3Rattenberg16°61
- 4Mayrhofen15°59
- 5St Johann im Pongau15°59
- 6Spittal an der Drau15°59
- 7Hallein15°58
- 8St. Johann in Tirol15°57
- 15KufsteinThis page15°53
Planning a trip to Kufstein
Weather for your travel dates
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Kufstein 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.
Kufstein has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 64) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9).
- 42
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 60
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 19 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 64
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 53
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 4.3 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 9
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 4 °C by day
- 2.6 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 1 h 45 min
- Distance
- 1,010 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 Kufstein
When is the best time to visit Kufstein?
The best time to visit Kufstein 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 Kufstein?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 4 °C.
When does it rain most in Kufstein?
The wettest month is July with 191 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 90 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Kufstein get?
Kufstein gets around 1,790 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 6.9 hours a day; in December there are 2.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Kufstein in?
Kufstein uses the time zone Europe/Vienna: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Kufstein?
A nonstop flight from London to Kufstein takes about 1 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,010 km.
Which school holidays are best for Kufstein?
Kufstein has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 64) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 42, May half-term 60, Summer holidays 64, October half-term 53, Christmas holidays 9.
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