AI-generatedPörtschach am Wörther See at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 26°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,050 h
- Rain a year
- 1,329 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 449 m
Climate in Pörtschach am Wörther See
Pörtschach am Wörther See has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 26 °C, while December is the coolest at 2 °C. With around 2,050 hours of sunshine a year, Pörtschach am Wörther See is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Pörtschach am Wörther See
The best time to visit Pörtschach am Wörther See is from April to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in September. The wettest month is August with 159 mm of precipitation.
Pörtschach am Wörther See through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Pörtschach am Wörther See in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 11–21 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Pörtschach am Wörther See in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 25–26 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 45 rainy days in all
Pörtschach am Wörther See in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 8–21 °C by day
- 4.3 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Pörtschach am Wörther See in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 2–6 °C by day
- 3.3 h of sun a day
- 23 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: May, September
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: April – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 7°
- Midday, 13:00: about 14°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
- Evening, 20:00: about 10°
- Night, 23:00: about 9°
07:1918:19
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 07:01–08:00 · evening 17:38–18:37
- 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 Pörtschach am Wörther See compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 18° at the start of the month to 11° at the end. The days get 1.6 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 18° | 11° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 4° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.2 h |
What is the weather like in Pörtschach am Wörther See in October?
In October, Pörtschach am Wörther See is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 116 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Pörtschach am Wörther See.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 0 min07:19 – 18:19
- 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
- 73 %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 %73 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %22 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %60 %
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 Pörtschach am Wörther See
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Pörtschach am Wörther See: score 74 against 59. In June, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. June has 5 more rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 59 | 74better |
| Daytime high | 15° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 6° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 4.3 h | 8.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 10better | 15 |
| Rainfall | 116 mmbetter | 138 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 1 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Pörtschach am Wörther See month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
23January2° · 3.0 h
In January, Pörtschach am Wörther See is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 7 days, totalling 57 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Pörtschach am Wörther See.
Pörtschach am Wörther See in January28February6° · 4.8 h
In February, Pörtschach am Wörther See is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 63 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Pörtschach am Wörther See.
Pörtschach am Wörther See in February46March11° · 6.1 h
In March, Pörtschach am Wörther See is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 76 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Pörtschach am Wörther See.
Pörtschach am Wörther See in March72April17° · 6.6 h
In April, Pörtschach am Wörther See is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 95 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Pörtschach am Wörther See.
Pörtschach am Wörther See in April70May21° · 7.4 h
In May, Pörtschach am Wörther See is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 134 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Pörtschach am Wörther See.
Pörtschach am Wörther See in May74June25° · 8.0 h
In June, Pörtschach am Wörther See is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 138 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Pörtschach am Wörther See.
Pörtschach am Wörther See in June73July26° · 8.3 h
In July, Pörtschach am Wörther See is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 150 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Pörtschach am Wörther See.
Pörtschach am Wörther See in July74August26° · 8.0 h
In August, Pörtschach am Wörther See is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 159 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Pörtschach am Wörther See.
Pörtschach am Wörther See in August74September21° · 6.4 h
In September, Pörtschach am Wörther See is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 144 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Pörtschach am Wörther See.
Pörtschach am Wörther See in September59October15° · 4.3 h
In October, Pörtschach am Wörther See is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 116 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Pörtschach am Wörther See.
Pörtschach am Wörther See in October16November8° · 2.3 h
In November, Pörtschach am Wörther See is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 122 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Pörtschach am Wörther See.
Pörtschach am Wörther See in November21December2° · 2.2 h
In December, Pörtschach am Wörther See is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 8 days, totalling 75 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Pörtschach am Wörther See.
Pörtschach am Wörther See 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 Pörtschach am Wörther 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 6°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−5°), 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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 23 | 2° | −5° | 3.0 h | 7 | 57 |
| FebruaryFeb | 28 | 6° | −5° | 4.8 h | 8 | 63 |
| MarchMar | 46 | 11° | 0° | 6.1 h | 10 | 76 |
| AprilApr | 72 | 17° | 5° | 6.6 h | 13 | 95 |
| MayMay | 70 | 21° | 9° | 7.4 h | 15 | 134 |
| JuneJun | 74 | 25° | 13° | 8.0 h | 15 | 138 |
| JulyJul | 73 | 26° | 14° | 8.3 h | 16 | 150 |
| AugustAug | 74 | 26° | 14° | 8.0 h | 15 | 159 |
| SeptemberSep | 74 | 21° | 10° | 6.4 h | 12 | 144 |
| OctoberOct | 59 | 15° | 6° | 4.3 h | 10 | 116 |
| NovemberNov | 16 | 8° | 2° | 2.3 h | 11 | 122 |
| DecemberDec | 21 | 2° | −4° | 2.2 h | 8 | 75 |
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 Pörtschach am Wörther See
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 4.3 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Pörtschach am Wörther See, 39 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 13 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Pörtschach am Wörther 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.
In October, Pörtschach am Wörther See has about 10 rainy days with 116 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Pörtschach am Wörther 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 45 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 Pörtschach am Wörther See
How breezy and how cloudy Pörtschach am Wörther 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.
In October, the wind in Pörtschach am Wörther See 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 73 % of the sky over Pörtschach am Wörther See: mostly cloudy, 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 and humidity in Pörtschach am Wörther See
How often the day gets hot in Pörtschach am Wörther See (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Pörtschach am Wörther See 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 Pörtschach am Wörther See
Snow is possible in Pörtschach am Wörther See, 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, Pörtschach am Wörther 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 11 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.
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Pörtschach am Wörther 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.
Pörtschach am Wörther See has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 74) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 22).
- 64
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 15 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 71
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 22 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
- 74
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 26 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
- 59
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 4.3 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 22
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 2 °C by day
- 2.6 h of sun a day
- 8 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
- 1,190 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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In October the holiday weather in Pörtschach am Wörther See and Velden am Wörther See is about equally good (score 59 vs 57). During the day it is about as warm in Velden am Wörther See as in Pörtschach am Wörther See.
| in October | Pörtschach am Wörther See | Velden am Wörther See |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 59 | 57 |
| Daytime high | 15° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 11 |
| Best time | Apr – Sep | Apr – Oct |
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Frequently asked questions about Pörtschach am Wörther See
When is the best time to visit Pörtschach am Wörther See?
The best time to visit Pörtschach am Wörther See 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 Pörtschach am Wörther See?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C and nights around 14 °C. December is the coolest month at 2 °C.
When does it rain most in Pörtschach am Wörther See?
The wettest month is August with 159 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 57 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Pörtschach am Wörther See get?
Pörtschach am Wörther See gets around 2,050 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.3 hours a day; in December there are 2.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Pörtschach am Wörther See in?
Pörtschach am Wörther See is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Pörtschach am Wörther See?
A nonstop flight from London to Pörtschach am Wörther See takes about 1 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,190 km.
Which school holidays are best for Pörtschach am Wörther See?
Pörtschach am Wörther See has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 74) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 22). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 64, May half-term 71, summer holidays 74, October half-term 59, Christmas holidays 22.