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Lunz am See weather & best time to visit

Nature escape

Lunz am See at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 23°
Sunshine a year
1,880 h
Rain a year
1,226 mm
Climate
Maritime
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
596 m

Climate in Lunz am See

Lunz am See 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 2 °C. With around 1,880 hours of sunshine a year, Lunz am See is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.8 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Lunz am See

The best time to visit Lunz am See is from May to September. The wettest month is July with 137 mm of precipitation.

Lunz am See through the seasons

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

Lunz am See in spring

Mar – May

47

Fair

  • 8–18 °C by day
  • 6.2 h of sun a day
  • 44 rainy days in all

Lunz am See in summer

Jun – Aug

70

Good

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

Lunz am See in autumn

Sep – Nov

42

Fair

  • 7–19 °C by day
  • 4.1 h of sun a day
  • 39 rainy days in all

Lunz am See in winter

Dec – Feb

10

Poor

  • 2–4 °C by day
  • 2.6 h of sun a day
  • 40 rainy days in all

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

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Snow

Nov – Apr

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Lunz am See 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

45

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: May – September

Keep in mindFrequent rain

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 6°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 13°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 9°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 8°

07:1718:14

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 06:58–07:59 · evening 17:32–18:33
Blue hour
Morning 06:46–06:58 · evening 18:33–18:45

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 Lunz am See compared with home

Home:

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 16° at the start of the month to 10° at the end. The days get 1.6 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high16°10°
Night-time low7°3°
Daylight11.7 h10.1 h

What is the weather like in Lunz am See in October?

In October, Lunz am See is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 85 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Lunz am See.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 57 min07:17 – 18:14
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
65 %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+2offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %58 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %22 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %39 %

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
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Compare two months in Lunz am See

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 Lunz am See: score 72 against 45. In August, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. August has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in August.

October vs August, Lunz am See
MonthOctoberAugust
Holiday weather score4572better
Daytime high13°23°
Night-time low5°13°
Sunshine4.3 h7.6 hbetter
Rainy days13better15
Rainfall85 mmbetter132 mm
Muggy days0better1

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Lunz am See month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

10January2° · 2.3 h

In January, Lunz am See is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 14 days, totalling 83 mm; on about 10 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lunz am See.

Lunz am See in January
13February4° · 3.5 h

In February, Lunz am See is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 13 days, totalling 71 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lunz am See.

Lunz am See in February
17March8° · 4.8 h

In March, Lunz am See is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about −1 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 86 mm in total. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lunz am See.

Lunz am See in March
57April14° · 6.5 h

In April, Lunz am See is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 84 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Lunz am See.

Lunz am See in April
66May18° · 7.2 h

In May, Lunz am See is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 137 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Lunz am See.

Lunz am See in May
70June22° · 7.7 h

In June, Lunz am See is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 134 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Lunz am See.

Lunz am See in June
68July23° · 7.8 h

In July, Lunz am See is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 137 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Lunz am See.

Lunz am See in July
72August23° · 7.6 h

In August, Lunz am See is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 132 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Lunz am See.

Lunz am See in August
68September19° · 5.7 h

In September, Lunz am See is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 124 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Lunz am See.

Lunz am See in September
45October13° · 4.3 h

In October, Lunz am See is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 85 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Lunz am See.

Lunz am See in October
12November7° · 2.4 h

In November, Lunz am See is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 74 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lunz am See.

Lunz am See in November
8December2° · 1.9 h

In December, Lunz am See is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 14 days, totalling 79 mm; on about 9 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lunz am See.

Lunz am See 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 Lunz am See

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 5°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in January (−5°), the warmest in July (13°). 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 13°Night 5°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan102°−5°2.3 h1483
FebruaryFeb134°−4°3.5 h1371
MarchMar178°−1°4.8 h1486
AprilApr5714°4°6.5 h1384
MayMay6618°8°7.2 h17137
JuneJun7022°12°7.7 h16134
JulyJul6823°13°7.8 h17137
AugustAug7223°13°7.6 h15132
SeptemberSep6819°9°5.7 h14124
OctoberOct4513°5°4.3 h1385
NovemberNov127°1°2.4 h1274
DecemberDec82°−4°1.9 h1479

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

47.86° N, 15.03° E · 596 m · Europe/Vienna

Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Lunz am See

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

Per year
1,880 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 7.8 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.9 h a day
OctoberSunshine 4.3 hDaylight 10.9 hShare of daylight 39 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 4.3 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Lunz am See, 39 % 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 Lunz am See: 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
1,226 mm on 171 days
Wettest month
Jul · 137 mm
Driest month
Feb · 71 mm
OctoberRainy days 13Rainfall 85 mm

In October, Lunz am See has about 13 rainy days with 85 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Lunz am See

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 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 Lunz am See

How breezy and how cloudy Lunz am See 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 · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Mar · 15 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 12 km/h
OctoberWind 13 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Lunz am See typically peaks at 13 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

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

Year average
63 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Aug · 56 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 70 %
OctoberCloud cover 65 %Sunshine 4.3 h

In October, cloud covers on average 65 % of the sky over Lunz am See: variable cloud, 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 & humidity
Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Lunz am See

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

Hot days a year
5 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+) 0Daytime high 13 °C

In October, Lunz am See has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 13 °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 Lunz am See

When Lunz am See 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
42 days
Fresh snow a year
166 cm
Snowy months
Dec – Mar

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 1Fresh snow 4 cmChance of snow 12 / 100

In October, Lunz am See has about 1 day with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 4 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 12 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.

Planning a trip to Lunz am See

Weather for your travel dates

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

Lunz am See 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.

Lunz am See has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 71) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    45

    Fair

    • 12 °C by day
    • 6.0 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    67

    Good

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

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    71

    GoodBest holidays

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

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    45

    Fair

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

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    9

    Poor

    • 2 °C by day
    • 2.1 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 55 min
Distance
1,180 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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Lunz am See vs Gaming

In October Gaming has the better holiday weather (score 51 vs 45). During the day Gaming is 1 °C warmer than Lunz am See.

Lunz am See vs Gaming, in October
in OctoberLunz am SeeGaming
Holiday weather score4551
Daytime high13°14°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days1311
Best timeMay – SepApr – Sep

Through the year

OctoberLunz am See 13°Gaming 14°
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Austria in October: the best places

In October, Lunz am See ranks 29 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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  6. 6Wieselburg15°57
  7. 7Amstetten15°57
  8. 8Kapfenberg14°56
  9. 29Lunz am SeeThis page13°45
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Frequently asked questions about Lunz am See

When is the best time to visit Lunz am See?

The best time to visit Lunz am See 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 Lunz am See?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at 2 °C.

When does it rain most in Lunz am See?

The wettest month is July with 137 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 71 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Lunz am See get?

Lunz am See gets around 1,880 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.8 hours a day; in December there are 1.9 hours a day.

What time zone is Lunz am See in?

Lunz am See is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Lunz am See?

A nonstop flight from London to Lunz am See takes about 1 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,180 km.

Which school holidays are best for Lunz am See?

Lunz am See has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 71) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 45, May half-term 67, summer holidays 71, October half-term 45, Christmas holidays 9.