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Mattsee weather & best time to visit

Nature escape

Mattsee at a glance

Best time
Apr – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 24°
Sunshine a year
1,830 h
Rain a year
1,334 mm
Climate
Maritime
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
521 m

Climate in Mattsee

Mattsee has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at 3 °C. With around 1,830 hours of sunshine a year, Mattsee is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.4 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Mattsee

The best time to visit Mattsee is from April to September. The wettest month is July with 152 mm of precipitation.

Mattsee through the seasons

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

Mattsee in spring

Mar – May

50

Fair

  • 10–19 °C by day
  • 6.0 h of sun a day
  • 45 rainy days in all

Mattsee in summer

Jun – Aug

69

Good

  • 23–24 °C by day
  • 7.3 h of sun a day
  • 48 rainy days in all

Mattsee in autumn

Sep – Nov

43

Fair

  • 8–20 °C by day
  • 4.0 h of sun a day
  • 39 rainy days in all

Mattsee in winter

Dec – Feb

10

Poor

  • 3–6 °C by day
  • 2.7 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 – Mar

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

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

48

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: April – 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 14°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 10°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 8°

07:2518:21

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 07:06–08:07 · evening 17:39–18:41
Blue hour
Morning 06:54–07:06 · evening 18:41–18:53

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 Mattsee compared with home

Home:

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 17° at the start of the month to 11° at the end. The days get 1.6 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high17°11°
Night-time low7°3°
Daylight11.7 h10.1 h

What is the weather like in Mattsee in October?

In October, Mattsee is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 97 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Mattsee.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 56 min07:25 – 18:21
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
66 %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 %67 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %18 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %37 %

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 Mattsee

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 Mattsee: score 70 against 48. In August, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. August has 3 more rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in August.

October vs August, Mattsee
MonthOctoberAugust
Holiday weather score4870better
Daytime high14°24°
Night-time low5°13°
Sunshine4.1 h7.3 hbetter
Rainy days13better16
Rainfall97 mmbetter144 mm
Muggy days0better1

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Mattsee month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

9January3° · 2.4 h

In January, Mattsee is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 14 days, totalling 89 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mattsee.

Mattsee in January
14February6° · 3.6 h

In February, Mattsee is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 81 mm in total. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mattsee.

Mattsee in February
24March10° · 4.8 h

In March, Mattsee is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 96 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mattsee.

Mattsee in March
63April15° · 6.5 h

In April, Mattsee is cool: daytime highs average 15 °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 2 days. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Mattsee.

Mattsee in April
64May19° · 6.8 h

In May, Mattsee is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 148 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Mattsee.

Mattsee in May
69June23° · 7.3 h

In June, Mattsee is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 141 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Mattsee.

Mattsee in June
67July24° · 7.4 h

In July, Mattsee is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 152 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Mattsee.

Mattsee in July
70August24° · 7.3 h

In August, Mattsee is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 144 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Mattsee.

Mattsee in August
68September20° · 5.6 h

In September, Mattsee is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 125 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Mattsee.

Mattsee in September
48October14° · 4.1 h

In October, Mattsee is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 97 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Mattsee.

Mattsee in October
13November8° · 2.4 h

In November, Mattsee is cold: daytime highs average 8 °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 86 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mattsee.

Mattsee in November
8December4° · 2.0 h

In December, Mattsee is cold: daytime highs average 4 °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 14 days, totalling 91 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mattsee.

Mattsee 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 Mattsee

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 (−4°), 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 14°Night 5°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan93°−4°2.4 h1489
FebruaryFeb146°−3°3.6 h1281
MarchMar2410°0°4.8 h1596
AprilApr6315°4°6.5 h1384
MayMay6419°8°6.8 h17148
JuneJun6923°12°7.3 h16141
JulyJul6724°13°7.4 h17152
AugustAug7024°13°7.3 h16144
SeptemberSep6820°10°5.6 h14125
OctoberOct4814°5°4.1 h1397
NovemberNov138°1°2.4 h1286
DecemberDec84°−3°2.0 h1491

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 Mattsee

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

Per year
1,830 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 7.4 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 2.0 h a day
OctoberSunshine 4.1 hDaylight 10.9 hShare of daylight 38 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 4.1 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Mattsee, 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 Mattsee: 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
1,334 mm on 173 days
Wettest month
Jul · 152 mm
Driest month
Feb · 81 mm
OctoberRainy days 13Rainfall 97 mm

In October, Mattsee has about 13 rainy days with 97 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Mattsee

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 8).

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 Mattsee

How breezy and how cloudy Mattsee 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 · 14 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 11 km/h
OctoberWind 12 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Mattsee typically peaks at 12 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 · 57 %
Cloudiest month
Nov · 70 %
OctoberCloud cover 66 %Sunshine 4.1 h

In October, cloud covers on average 66 % of the sky over Mattsee: 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.

Heat & humidity
Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Mattsee

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

Hot days a year
6 days
Hottest month
Jul · 24 °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, Mattsee 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 Mattsee

When Mattsee 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
33 days
Fresh snow a year
125 cm
Snowy months
Dec – Feb

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 1Fresh snow 2 cmChance of snow 8 / 100

In October, Mattsee has about 1 day with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 2 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 8 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 Mattsee

Weather for your travel dates

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

Mattsee 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.

Mattsee has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 69) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    51

    Fair

    • 14 °C by day
    • 6.0 h of sun a day
    • 14 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    65

    Good

    • 20 °C by day
    • 6.9 h of sun a day
    • 17 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    69

    GoodBest holidays

    • 24 °C by day
    • 7.3 h of sun a day
    • 16 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    48

    Fair

    • 14 °C by day
    • 4.1 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    9

    Poor

    • 3 °C by day
    • 2.2 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
1,050 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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Mattsee vs Seekirchen am Wallersee

In October the holiday weather in Mattsee and Seekirchen am Wallersee is about equally good (score 48 vs 49). During the day it is about as warm in Seekirchen am Wallersee as in Mattsee.

Mattsee vs Seekirchen am Wallersee, in October
in OctoberMattseeSeekirchen am Wallersee
Holiday weather score4849
Daytime high14°14°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days1313
Best timeApr – SepApr – Sep

Through the year

OctoberMattsee 14°Seekirchen am Wallersee 14°
MattseeSeekirchen am Wallersee
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Ranking

Austria in October: the best places

In October, Mattsee ranks 18 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee15°61
  2. 2Bischofshofen15°60
  3. 3St Johann im Pongau15°60
  4. 4Grödig15°58
  5. 5Hallein15°58
  6. 6Werfen15°58
  7. 7Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer15°56
  8. 8Leogang14°55
  9. 18MattseeThis page14°48
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  1. 89 % similar45Landsberg am LechGermany14°Best time: May – Sep
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Frequently asked questions about Mattsee

When is the best time to visit Mattsee?

The best time to visit Mattsee 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 Mattsee?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.

When does it rain most in Mattsee?

The wettest month is July with 152 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 81 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Mattsee get?

Mattsee gets around 1,830 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.4 hours a day; in December there are 2.0 hours a day.

What time zone is Mattsee in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Mattsee?

A nonstop flight from London to Mattsee takes about 1 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,050 km.

Which school holidays are best for Mattsee?

Mattsee has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 69) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 51, May half-term 65, summer holidays 69, October half-term 48, Christmas holidays 9.