AI-generatedSemmering at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 22°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,850 h
- Rain a year
- 1,304 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 980 m
Climate in Semmering
Semmering has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 22 °C, while January is the coolest at 1 °C. With around 1,850 hours of sunshine a year, Semmering is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Semmering
The best time to visit Semmering is from May to September. Rain is frequent in October and from December to April; the wettest month is July with 165 mm.
Semmering through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Semmering in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 7–17 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 50 rainy days in all
Semmering in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 21–22 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 57 rainy days in all
Semmering in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 6–17 °C by day
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 40 rainy days in all
Semmering in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 1–3 °C by day
- 2.6 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
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
Oct, Dec – Apr
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Nov – Apr
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
Poor
Best time to visit: May – September
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 5°
- Midday, 13:00: about 11°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 11°
- Evening, 20:00: about 8°
- Night, 23:00: about 6°
07:1418:11
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 06:55–07:56 · evening 17:29–18:30
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:43–06:55 · evening 18:30–18:42
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 Semmering compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 14° 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 | 14° | 9° |
| Night-time low | 6° | 2° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 10.1 h |
What is the weather like in Semmering in October?
In October, Semmering is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 86 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Semmering.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 57 min07:14 – 18:11
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 69 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %42 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %18 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %38 %
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 Semmering
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Semmering: score 66 against 36. In July, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. July has 8 more rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 36 | 66better |
| Daytime high | 12° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 4° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 4.1 h | 7.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 13better | 21 |
| Rainfall | 86 mmbetter | 165 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Semmering month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
11January1° · 2.3 h
In January, Semmering 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 13 days, totalling 73 mm; on about 11 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Semmering.
Semmering in January14February3° · 3.5 h
In February, Semmering is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 65 mm; on about 10 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Semmering.
Semmering in February13March7° · 4.7 h
In March, Semmering is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 85 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Semmering.
Semmering in March43April13° · 6.4 h
In April, Semmering is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 94 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Semmering.
Semmering in April62May17° · 7.1 h
In May, Semmering is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 153 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Semmering.
Semmering in May65June21° · 7.6 h
In June, Semmering is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 157 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Semmering.
Semmering in June66July22° · 7.8 h
In July, Semmering is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 165 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Semmering.
Semmering in July65August22° · 7.4 h
In August, Semmering is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 153 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Semmering.
Semmering in August65September17° · 5.5 h
In September, Semmering is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 130 mm. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Semmering.
Semmering in September36October12° · 4.1 h
In October, Semmering is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 86 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Semmering.
Semmering in October13November6° · 2.3 h
In November, Semmering is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 72 mm in total. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Semmering.
Semmering in November9December1° · 1.9 h
In December, Semmering is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 14 days, totalling 71 mm; on about 10 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Semmering.
Semmering in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Semmering
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 4°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−6°), the warmest in August (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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 11 | 1° | −6° | 2.3 h | 13 | 73 |
| FebruaryFeb | 14 | 3° | −5° | 3.5 h | 12 | 65 |
| MarchMar | 13 | 7° | −2° | 4.7 h | 15 | 85 |
| AprilApr | 43 | 13° | 2° | 6.4 h | 15 | 94 |
| MayMay | 62 | 17° | 7° | 7.1 h | 20 | 153 |
| JuneJun | 65 | 21° | 10° | 7.6 h | 19 | 157 |
| JulyJul | 66 | 22° | 11° | 7.8 h | 21 | 165 |
| AugustAug | 65 | 22° | 12° | 7.4 h | 18 | 153 |
| SeptemberSep | 65 | 17° | 8° | 5.5 h | 15 | 130 |
| OctoberOct | 36 | 12° | 4° | 4.1 h | 13 | 86 |
| NovemberNov | 13 | 6° | 0° | 2.3 h | 12 | 72 |
| DecemberDec | 9 | 1° | −5° | 1.9 h | 14 | 71 |
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 hours in Semmering
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 Semmering, 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 in Semmering: 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, Semmering has about 13 rainy days with 86 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Semmering
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 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 and clouds in Semmering
How breezy and how cloudy Semmering 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 Semmering typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 69 % of the sky over Semmering: 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 in Semmering
When Semmering 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 calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Semmering 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.
Planning a trip to Semmering
Weather for your travel dates
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Semmering 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.
Semmering has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 65) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10).
- 34
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 11 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 63
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days a month
- 65
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days a month
- 36
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 12 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 10
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 1 °C by day
- 2.1 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h
- Distance
- 1,250 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.
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Semmering compared
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Semmering vs Reichenau an der Rax
In October Reichenau an der Rax has the better holiday weather (score 55 vs 36). During the day Reichenau an der Rax is 2 °C warmer than Semmering.
| in October | Semmering | Reichenau an der Rax |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 36 | 55 |
| Daytime high | 12° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 11 |
| Best time | May – Sep | Apr – Sep |
Through the year
Austria in October: the best places
In October, Semmering ranks 31 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Semmering
When is the best time to visit Semmering?
The best time to visit Semmering 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 Semmering?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C and nights around 11 °C. January is the coolest month at 1 °C.
When does it rain most in Semmering?
Rain is frequent in October and from December to April; the wettest month is July with 165 mm. The driest month is February with 65 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Semmering get?
Semmering gets around 1,850 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.8 hours a day; in December there are 1.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Semmering in?
Semmering is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Semmering?
A nonstop flight from London to Semmering takes about 2 h, for a straight-line distance of about 1,250 km.
Which school holidays are best for Semmering?
Semmering has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 65) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 34, May half-term 63, summer holidays 65, October half-term 36, Christmas holidays 10.