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Rattenberg

Mountain air

Rattenberg at a glance

Best time
May – Oct
Warmest month
Jul · 23°
Sunshine a year
1,750 h
Rain a year
1,591 mm
Climate
Maritime
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
524 m

Climate in Rattenberg

Rattenberg 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 4 °C. With around 1,750 hours of sunshine a year, Rattenberg is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 6.9 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

61

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: May – October

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 6°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 15°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 11°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 9°

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 17:45–18:46
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 Rattenberg in October?

In October, Rattenberg is cool: daytime highs average 16 °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 107 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Rattenberg.

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
10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
67 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Vienna

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %95 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %20 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %32 %

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
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Rattenberg

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 · 6.9 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 2.4 h a day
OctoberSunshine 4.2 hDaylight 11.0 hShare of daylight 38 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 4.2 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Rattenberg, 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 Rattenberg

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 Rattenberg: 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
1,591 mm on 189 days
Wettest month
Jul · 199 mm
Driest month
Feb · 86 mm
OctoberRainy days 14Rainfall 107 mm

In October, Rattenberg has about 14 rainy days with 107 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Rattenberg

How breezy and how cloudy Rattenberg 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
11 km/h · light air
Windiest month
Mar · 12 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 10 km/h
OctoberWind 10 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Rattenberg typically peaks at 10 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.

Clouds

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

Year average
65 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Aug · 60 %
Cloudiest month
Nov · 69 %
OctoberCloud cover 67 %Sunshine 4.2 h

In October, cloud covers on average 67 % of the sky over Rattenberg: mostly cloudy, with about 4.2 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 Rattenberg

How often the day gets hot in Rattenberg (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
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 16 °C

In October, Rattenberg has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 16 °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 Rattenberg

When Rattenberg 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
50 days
Fresh snow a year
216 cm
Snowy months
Nov – Mar

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 2Fresh snow 8 cmChance of snow 21 / 100

In October, Rattenberg has about 2 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 8 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 21 out of 100: possible.

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 Rattenberg

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 (13°). 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 16°Night 5°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan104°−7°2.8 h1391
FebruaryFeb146°−5°3.8 h1386
MarchMar249°−2°4.7 h16108
AprilApr4913°2°5.8 h16108
MayMay6018°7°5.9 h20187
JuneJun6222°11°6.5 h19190
JulyJul6323°13°6.9 h20199
AugustAug6223°13°6.5 h18184
SeptemberSep6419°9°5.3 h15146
OctoberOct6116°5°4.2 h14107
NovemberNov289°−1°2.8 h1292
DecemberDec95°−5°2.4 h1494

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

47.44° N, 11.89° E · 524 m · Europe/Vienna

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Rattenberg

The best time to visit Rattenberg is from May to October. Hiking and mountain trips are best from May to October, when the trails are largely free of snow. Rain is most frequent from May to July; the wettest month is July with 199 mm.

Rattenberg through the seasons

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

Rattenberg in spring

Mar – May

44

Fair

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

Rattenberg in summer

Jun – Aug

62

Good

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

Rattenberg in autumn

Sep – Nov

51

Fair

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

Rattenberg in winter

Dec – Feb

11

Poor

  • 4–6 °C by day
  • 3 h of sun a day
  • 40 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Rattenberg for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: May – June, September

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

Compare two months in Rattenberg

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 Rattenberg (score 61 and 64). In September, days are 3 °C warmer than in October. September has one more rainy day. The sun shines an hour longer a day in September.

October vs. September, Rattenberg
MonthOctoberSeptember
Weather score6164better
Day high16°19°
Night low5°9°
Sunshine4.2 h5.3 hbetter
Rainy days14better15
Rainfall107 mmbetter146 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Which month for what?

Hiking & mountain trips

May – Oct

13–27 °C in the village, little snow

Rainy months

May – Jul

18 or more rainy days, often short showers and storms

Snow

Nov – Apr

Snow on 2 or more days

Rattenberg month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

10January4° · 3 h

In January, Rattenberg is cold: daytime highs average 4 °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 13 days, totalling 91 mm. Snow falls on about 10 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rattenberg.

Rattenberg in January
14February6° · 4 h

In February, Rattenberg is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 86 mm in total. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rattenberg.

Rattenberg in February
24March9° · 5 h

In March, Rattenberg 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 108 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rattenberg.

Rattenberg in March
49April13° · 6 h

In April, Rattenberg is cool: daytime highs average 13 °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 108 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Rattenberg.

Rattenberg in April
60May18° · 6 h

In May, Rattenberg is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 187 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Rattenberg.

Rattenberg in May
62June22° · 7 h

In June, Rattenberg is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 190 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Rattenberg.

Rattenberg in June
63July23° · 7 h

In July, Rattenberg is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 199 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Rattenberg.

Rattenberg in July
62August23° · 7 h

In August, Rattenberg is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 184 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Rattenberg.

Rattenberg in August
64September19° · 5 h

In September, Rattenberg 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 15 days, adding up to 146 mm. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Rattenberg.

Rattenberg in September
61October16° · 4 h

In October, Rattenberg is cool: daytime highs average 16 °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 107 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Rattenberg.

Rattenberg in October
28November9° · 3 h

In November, Rattenberg 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 12 rainy days and 92 mm in total. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rattenberg.

Rattenberg in November
9December5° · 2 h

In December, Rattenberg is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 94 mm in total. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rattenberg.

Rattenberg in December
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Rattenberg vs. Kufstein

In October the holiday weather in Rattenberg and Kufstein is about equally good (score 61 vs. 57). During the day Kufstein is 1 °C cooler than Rattenberg.

Rattenberg vs. Kufstein, in October
in OctoberRattenbergKufstein
Holiday score6157
Daytime high16°15°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days1414
Best timeMay – OctMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberRattenberg 16°Kufstein 15°
RattenbergKufstein
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Ranking

Austria in October: the best places

In October, Rattenberg ranks 3 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Hall in Tirol16°64
  2. 2Innsbruck16°64
  3. 3RattenbergThis page16°61
  4. 4Mayrhofen15°59
  5. 5St Johann im Pongau15°59
  6. 6Spittal an der Drau15°59
  7. 7Hallein15°58
  8. 8St. Johann in Tirol15°57
All destinations: Austria

Planning a trip to Rattenberg

Weather for your travel dates

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

Rattenberg 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.

Rattenberg has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 62) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    42

    Fair

    • 12 °C by day
    • 5.5 h of sun a day
    • 16 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    60

    Good

    • 19 °C by day
    • 6.0 h of sun a day
    • 20 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    62

    GoodBest holidays

    • 23 °C by day
    • 6.6 h of sun a day
    • 19 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    61

    Good

    • 16 °C by day
    • 4.2 h of sun a day
    • 14 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    10

    Poor

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

    Keep in mind: Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 1 h 40 min
Distance
1,000 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 Rattenberg

When is the best time to visit Rattenberg?

The best time to visit Rattenberg is from May to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Rattenberg?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at 4 °C.

When does it rain most in Rattenberg?

Rain is most frequent from May to July; the wettest month is July with 199 mm. The driest month is February with 86 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Rattenberg get?

Rattenberg gets around 1,750 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 6.9 hours a day; in December there are 2.4 hours a day.

What time zone is Rattenberg in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Rattenberg?

A nonstop flight from London to Rattenberg takes about 1 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,000 km.

Which school holidays are best for Rattenberg?

Rattenberg has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 62) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 42, May half-term 60, Summer holidays 62, October half-term 61, Christmas holidays 10.

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