AI-generatedMurau at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 23°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,860 h
- Rain a year
- 903 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 841 m
Climate in Murau
Murau 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 1 °C. With around 1,860 hours of sunshine a year, Murau is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Murau
The best time to visit Murau is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in September. The wettest month is August with 103 mm of precipitation.
Murau through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Murau in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 8–18 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Murau in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 22–23 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 42 rainy days in all
Murau in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 6–18 °C by day
- 3.9 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Murau in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 1–4 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 5°
- Midday, 13:00: about 12°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 12°
- Evening, 20:00: about 8°
- Night, 23:00: about 6°
07:2018:18
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 07:01–08:01 · evening 17:37–18:37
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:49–07:01 · evening 18:37–18:49
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 Murau compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 15° at the start of the month to 9° at the end. The days get 1.6 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 15° | 9° |
| Night-time low | 5° | 1° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.2 h |
What is the weather like in Murau in October?
In October, Murau is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Murau.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 58 min07:20 – 18:18
- 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
- 70 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %51 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %18 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %64 %
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 Murau
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 Murau: score 74 against 49. In August, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. August has 4 more rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 49 | 74better |
| Daytime high | 13° | 23° |
| Night-time low | 3° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 4.1 h | 7.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 9better | 13 |
| Rainfall | 76 mmbetter | 103 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Murau month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
24January1° · 2.9 h
In January, Murau is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 7 days, totalling 37 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Murau.
Murau in January27February4° · 4.2 h
In February, Murau is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 7 days, totalling 42 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Murau.
Murau in February28March8° · 5.2 h
In March, Murau is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 55 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Murau.
Murau in March55April14° · 5.9 h
In April, Murau is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 67 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Murau.
Murau in April70May18° · 6.7 h
In May, Murau is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 100 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Murau.
Murau in May71June22° · 7.3 h
In June, Murau is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 99 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Murau.
Murau in June73July23° · 7.6 h
In July, Murau is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 100 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Murau.
Murau in July74August23° · 7.1 h
In August, Murau is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 103 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Murau.
Murau in August73September18° · 5.3 h
In September, Murau is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 100 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Murau.
Murau in September49October13° · 4.1 h
In October, Murau is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Murau.
Murau in October18November6° · 2.3 h
In November, Murau is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 76 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Murau.
Murau in November22December1° · 2.3 h
In December, Murau is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 8 days, totalling 49 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Murau.
Murau in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Murau
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 3°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−8°), the warmest in July (11°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from September to May, 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 | 24 | 1° | −8° | 2.9 h | 7 | 37 |
| FebruaryFeb | 27 | 4° | −7° | 4.2 h | 7 | 42 |
| MarchMar | 28 | 8° | −2° | 5.2 h | 9 | 55 |
| AprilApr | 55 | 14° | 2° | 5.9 h | 11 | 67 |
| MayMay | 70 | 18° | 6° | 6.7 h | 15 | 100 |
| JuneJun | 71 | 22° | 9° | 7.3 h | 15 | 99 |
| JulyJul | 73 | 23° | 11° | 7.6 h | 14 | 100 |
| AugustAug | 74 | 23° | 11° | 7.1 h | 13 | 103 |
| SeptemberSep | 73 | 18° | 7° | 5.3 h | 11 | 100 |
| OctoberOct | 49 | 13° | 3° | 4.1 h | 9 | 76 |
| NovemberNov | 18 | 6° | −1° | 2.3 h | 9 | 76 |
| DecemberDec | 22 | 1° | −6° | 2.3 h | 8 | 49 |
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 hours in Murau
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 4.1 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Murau, 37 % 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 in Murau: 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, Murau has about 9 rainy days with 76 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Murau
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 105 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 and clouds in Murau
How breezy and how cloudy Murau 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 Murau typically peaks at 8 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 70 % of the sky over Murau: 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.
Snow
Snow in Murau
Snow is possible in Murau, but no month makes it likely: 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, Murau 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 Murau
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Murau 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.
Murau has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 74) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 23).
- 47
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 12 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 70
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 19 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
- 74
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
- 49
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
- 23
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 1 °C by day
- 2.6 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 1 h 55 min
- Distance
- 1,160 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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Murau vs Friesach
In October Friesach has the better holiday weather (score 56 vs 49). During the day Friesach is 1 °C warmer than Murau.
| in October | Murau | Friesach |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 49 | 56 |
| Daytime high | 13° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 9 |
| Best time | May – Sep | Apr – Sep |
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In October, Murau ranks 23 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Murau
When is the best time to visit Murau?
The best time to visit Murau 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 Murau?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 11 °C. January is the coolest month at 1 °C.
When does it rain most in Murau?
The wettest month is August with 103 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 37 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Murau get?
Murau gets around 1,860 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.6 hours a day; in November there are 2.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Murau in?
Murau is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Murau?
A nonstop flight from London to Murau takes about 1 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,160 km.
Which school holidays are best for Murau?
Murau has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 74) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 23). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 47, May half-term 70, summer holidays 74, October half-term 49, Christmas holidays 23.