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Mondsee

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Mondsee at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 23°
Sunshine a year
1,830 h
Rain a year
1,338 mm
Climate
Maritime
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
493 m

Climate in Mondsee

Mondsee 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 3 °C. With around 1,830 hours of sunshine a year, Mondsee is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 7.5 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

47

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 7°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 13°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 10°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 8°

07:2418:21

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 07:05–08:06 · evening 17:38–18:40
Blue hour
Morning 06:53–07:05 · evening 18:40–18:52

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 Mondsee in October?

In October, Mondsee is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4 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 Mondsee.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 57 min07:24 – 18:21
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
67 %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+2Europe/Vienna

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %64 %
  • 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
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Mondsee

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
Jun · 7.5 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 Mondsee, 38 % 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 Mondsee

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 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 Mondsee: 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
1,338 mm on 174 days
Wettest month
Jul · 151 mm
Driest month
Feb · 84 mm
OctoberRainy days 13Rainfall 97 mm

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

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Mondsee

How breezy and how cloudy Mondsee 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
12 km/h · light breeze
Windiest month
Mar · 14 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 11 km/h
OctoberWind 11 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Mondsee typically peaks at 11 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.

Clouds

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

Year average
64 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Aug · 58 %
Cloudiest month
Nov · 72 %
OctoberCloud cover 67 %Sunshine 4.1 h

In October, cloud covers on average 67 % of the sky over Mondsee: 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 and humidity in Mondsee

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

Hot days a year
3 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+) 0Day high 14 °C

In October, Mondsee 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 in Mondsee

When Mondsee 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
35 days
Fresh snow a year
139 cm
Snowy months
Dec – Feb

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 1Fresh snow 2 cmChance of snow 10 / 100

In October, Mondsee has about 1 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 2 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 10 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.

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Mondsee

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 (−4°), 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.

OctoberDay 14°Night 6°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan93°−4°2.3 h1492
FebruaryFeb135°−3°3.5 h1384
MarchMar199°−1°4.7 h1599
AprilApr5314°3°6.5 h1485
MayMay6418°8°6.8 h17146
JuneJun7021°12°7.5 h16138
JulyJul6823°14°7.5 h17151
AugustAug6923°14°7.2 h16142
SeptemberSep6818°10°5.6 h14124
OctoberOct4714°6°4.1 h1397
NovemberNov128°1°2.3 h1387
DecemberDec73°−3°2.0 h1593

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

47.86° N, 13.35° E · 493 m · Europe/Vienna

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Mondsee

The best time to visit Mondsee is from May to September. The wettest month is July with 151 mm of precipitation.

Mondsee through the seasons

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

Mondsee in spring

Mar – May

45

Fair

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

Mondsee in summer

Jun – Aug

69

Good

  • 21–23 °C by day
  • 7 h of sun a day
  • 48 rainy days in all

Mondsee in autumn

Sep – Nov

42

Fair

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

Mondsee in winter

Dec – Feb

10

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 Mondsee for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June – August

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

Compare two months in Mondsee

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

vs.

June has the better holiday weather in Mondsee: score 70 against 47. In June, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. June has 3 more rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in June.

October vs. June, Mondsee
MonthOctoberJune
Weather score4770better
Day high14°21°
Night low6°12°
Sunshine4.1 h7.5 hbetter
Rainy days13better16
Rainfall97 mmbetter138 mm

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

Nov – Mar

Snow on 2 or more days

Mondsee month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

9January3° · 2 h

In January, Mondsee is freezing cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 14 days, totalling 92 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mondsee.

Mondsee in January
13February5° · 4 h

In February, Mondsee is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 84 mm in total. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mondsee.

Mondsee in February
19March9° · 5 h

In March, Mondsee is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 99 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mondsee.

Mondsee in March
53April14° · 7 h

In April, Mondsee is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 85 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Mondsee.

Mondsee in April
64May18° · 7 h

In May, Mondsee is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 146 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Mondsee.

Mondsee in May
70June21° · 8 h

In June, Mondsee is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 138 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Mondsee.

Mondsee in June
68July23° · 8 h

In July, Mondsee is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 151 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Mondsee.

Mondsee in July
69August23° · 7 h

In August, Mondsee 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 16 days, adding up to 142 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Mondsee.

Mondsee in August
68September18° · 6 h

In September, Mondsee is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 6 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 Mondsee.

Mondsee in September
47October14° · 4 h

In October, Mondsee is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4 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 Mondsee.

Mondsee in October
12November8° · 2 h

In November, Mondsee is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 87 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mondsee.

Mondsee in November
7December3° · 2 h

In December, Mondsee is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 15 days, totalling 93 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mondsee.

Mondsee in December
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Mondsee vs. Salzburg

In October the holiday weather in Mondsee and Salzburg is about equally good (score 47 vs. 47). During the day it is about as warm in Salzburg as in Mondsee.

Mondsee vs. Salzburg, in October
in OctoberMondseeSalzburg
Holiday score4747
Daytime high14°14°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days1313
Best timeMay – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberMondsee 14°Salzburg 14°
MondseeSalzburg
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Ranking

Austria in October: the best places

In October, Mondsee ranks 27 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Hall in Tirol16°64
  2. 2Rattenberg16°61
  3. 3Melk15°60
  4. 4St Johann im Pongau15°59
  5. 5Spittal an der Drau15°59
  6. 6Mayrhofen15°59
  7. 7Hallein15°58
  8. 8St. Johann in Tirol15°57
  9. 27MondseeThis page14°47
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Planning a trip to Mondsee

Weather for your travel dates

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

Mondsee 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.

Mondsee has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 69) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 8).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    43

    Fair

    • 12 °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

    • 18 °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

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

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    47

    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

    8

    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
1,070 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.

Frequently asked questions about Mondsee

When is the best time to visit Mondsee?

The best time to visit Mondsee 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 Mondsee?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.

When does it rain most in Mondsee?

The wettest month is July with 151 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 84 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Mondsee get?

Mondsee gets around 1,830 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 7.5 hours a day; in December there are 2.0 hours a day.

What time zone is Mondsee in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Mondsee?

A nonstop flight from London to Mondsee takes about 1 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,070 km.

Which school holidays are best for Mondsee?

Mondsee has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 69) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 8). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 43, May half-term 65, Summer holidays 69, October half-term 47, Christmas holidays 8.

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