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Mayrhofen

Mountain air

Mayrhofen at a glance

Best time
Jun – Sep
Warmest month
Aug · 23°
Sunshine a year
1,750 h
Rain a year
1,806 mm
Climate
Maritime
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
633 m

Climate in Mayrhofen

Mayrhofen has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 23 °C, while January is the coolest at 3 °C. With around 1,750 hours of sunshine a year, Mayrhofen is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 6.4 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

59

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: June – September

Best for skiing: December – March

Keep in mindSnow

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 6°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 14°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 11°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 8°

07:2918:27

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 07:10–08:11 · evening 17:46–18:46
Blue hour
Morning 06:58–07:10 · evening 18:46–18:58

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 Mayrhofen in October?

In October, Mayrhofen is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 122 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Mayrhofen.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 58 min07:29 – 18:27
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
8 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
67 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
4 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Vienna

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %92 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %23 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %29 %

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
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Mayrhofen

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

Per year
1,750 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 6.4 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 2.7 h a day
OctoberSunshine 4.4 hDaylight 11.0 hShare of daylight 40 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 4.4 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Mayrhofen, 40 % 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.

Sun protection

UV index in Mayrhofen

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 60 min
Light brown skin
about 85 min
Olive skin
about 110 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

Rain in Mayrhofen: 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
1,806 mm on 198 days
Wettest month
Jul · 231 mm
Driest month
Feb · 94 mm
OctoberRainy days 14Rainfall 122 mm

In October, Mayrhofen has about 14 rainy days with 122 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Mayrhofen

How breezy and how cloudy Mayrhofen 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
8 km/h · light air
Windiest month
Mar · 9 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 8 km/h
OctoberWind 8 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Mayrhofen typically peaks at 8 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.

Clouds

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

Year average
66 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Aug · 63 %
Cloudiest month
May · 69 %
OctoberCloud cover 67 %Sunshine 4.4 h

In October, cloud covers on average 67 % of the sky over Mayrhofen: mostly cloudy, with about 4.4 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 and humidity in Mayrhofen

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

Hot days a year
4 days
Hottest month
Aug · 23 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Day high 15 °C

In October, Mayrhofen 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

Snow in Mayrhofen

When Mayrhofen 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
71 days
Fresh snow a year
347 cm
Snowy months
Nov – Apr

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 4Fresh snow 19 cmChance of snow 38 / 100

In October, Mayrhofen has about 4 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 19 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 38 out of 100: possible. On the slopes at about 1,500 m, the ski season usually runs Dec – Mar.

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.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Mayrhofen

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 (−7°), the warmest in July (12°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to May, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 15°Night 5°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan103°−7°3.1 h1498
FebruaryFeb145°−5°4.0 h1394
MarchMar239°−2°4.9 h16121
AprilApr4512°2°5.7 h16124
MayMay5918°6°5.6 h21211
JuneJun6022°11°6.1 h21218
JulyJul6123°12°6.4 h21231
AugustAug6123°12°6.2 h19216
SeptemberSep6219°9°5.2 h16165
OctoberOct5915°5°4.4 h14122
NovemberNov269°−1°3.1 h13105
DecemberDec84°−5°2.7 h14102

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

47.17° N, 11.87° E · 633 m · Europe/Vienna

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Mayrhofen

The best time to visit Mayrhofen 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 most frequent from May to August; the wettest month is July with 231 mm.

Mayrhofen through the seasons

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

Mayrhofen in spring

Mar – May

42

Fair

  • 9–18 °C by day
  • 5 h of sun a day
  • 53 rainy days in all

Mayrhofen in summer

Jun – Aug

61

Good

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

Mayrhofen in autumn

Sep – Nov

49

Fair

  • 9–19 °C by day
  • 4 h of sun a day
  • 43 rainy days in all

Mayrhofen in winter

Dec – Feb

11

Poor

  • 3–5 °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 Mayrhofen for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June – July, September

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Compare two months in Mayrhofen

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

vs.

October and September bring similar holiday weather to Mayrhofen (score 59 and 62). In September, days are 4 °C warmer than in October. September has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in September.

October vs. September, Mayrhofen
MonthOctoberSeptember
Weather score5962better
Day high15°19°
Night low5°9°
Sunshine4.4 h5.2 hbetter
Rainy days14better16
Rainfall122 mmbetter165 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Which month for what?

Hiking & mountain trips

May – Sep

13–27 °C in the village, little snow

Rainy months

May – Aug

18 or more rainy days, often short showers and storms

Snow

Oct – May

Snow on 2 or more days

Best for skiing

Dec – Mar

Estimated snow conditions on slopes at about 1,500 m, from snowfall, temperature and sunshine. A climate estimate, not a snow report.

Mayrhofen month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

10January3° · 3 h

In January, Mayrhofen is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 14 days, totalling 98 mm. Snow falls on about 12 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mayrhofen.

Mayrhofen in January
14February5° · 4 h

In February, Mayrhofen is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 94 mm in total. Snow falls on about 11 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mayrhofen.

Mayrhofen in February
23March9° · 5 h

In March, Mayrhofen is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 121 mm. Snow falls on about 12 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mayrhofen.

Mayrhofen in March
45April12° · 6 h

In April, Mayrhofen is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 124 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Mayrhofen.

Mayrhofen in April
59May18° · 6 h

In May, Mayrhofen is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 211 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Mayrhofen.

Mayrhofen in May
60June22° · 6 h

In June, Mayrhofen is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 218 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Mayrhofen.

Mayrhofen in June
61July23° · 6 h

In July, Mayrhofen is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 231 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Mayrhofen.

Mayrhofen in July
61August23° · 6 h

In August, Mayrhofen is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 216 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Mayrhofen.

Mayrhofen in August
62September19° · 5 h

In September, Mayrhofen is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 165 mm. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Mayrhofen.

Mayrhofen in September
59October15° · 4 h

In October, Mayrhofen is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 122 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Mayrhofen.

Mayrhofen in October
26November9° · 3 h

In November, Mayrhofen is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 105 mm in total. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mayrhofen.

Mayrhofen in November
8December4° · 3 h

In December, Mayrhofen 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. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 102 mm. Snow falls on about 11 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mayrhofen.

Mayrhofen in December
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Mayrhofen vs. Hall in Tirol

In October Hall in Tirol has the better holiday weather (score 64 vs. 59). During the day Hall in Tirol is 1 °C warmer than Mayrhofen.

Mayrhofen vs. Hall in Tirol, in October
in OctoberMayrhofenHall in Tirol
Holiday score5964
Daytime high15°16°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days1413
Best timeJun – SepJul – Oct

Through the year

OctoberMayrhofen 15°Hall in Tirol 16°
MayrhofenHall in Tirol
Go to Hall in Tirol
Ranking

Austria in October: the best places

In October, Mayrhofen ranks 4 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Hall in Tirol16°64
  2. 2Innsbruck16°64
  3. 3Rattenberg16°61
  4. 4MayrhofenThis page15°59
  5. 5St Johann im Pongau15°59
  6. 6Spittal an der Drau15°59
  7. 7Hallein15°58
  8. 8St. Johann in Tirol15°57
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Planning a trip to Mayrhofen

Weather for your travel dates

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

Mayrhofen 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.

Mayrhofen has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (ski score 88) and its weakest during May half-term (score 59).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    68

    Good · ski conditions

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

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    59

    Fair

    • 18 °C by day
    • 5.7 h of sun a day
    • 21 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    61

    Good

    • 23 °C by day
    • 6.3 h of sun a day
    • 20 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    59

    Fair

    • 15 °C by day
    • 4.4 h of sun a day
    • 14 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    88

    Excellent · ski conditionsBest holidays

    • 4 °C by day
    • 2.9 h of sun a day
    • 14 rainy days a month

    Good for: Skiing

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 Mayrhofen

When is the best time to visit Mayrhofen?

The best time to visit Mayrhofen 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 Mayrhofen?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 12 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.

When does it rain most in Mayrhofen?

Rain is most frequent from May to August; the wettest month is July with 231 mm. The driest month is February with 94 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Mayrhofen get?

Mayrhofen gets around 1,750 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 6.4 hours a day; in December there are 2.7 hours a day.

What time zone is Mayrhofen in?

Mayrhofen uses the time zone Europe/Vienna: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Mayrhofen?

A nonstop flight from London to Mayrhofen takes about 1 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,010 km.

Which school holidays are best for Mayrhofen?

Mayrhofen has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (ski score 88) and its weakest during May half-term (score 59). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 68 (Ski), May half-term 59, Summer holidays 61, October half-term 59, Christmas holidays 88 (Ski).

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