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St. Anton am Arlberg

Mountain air

St. Anton am Arlberg at a glance

Best time
Jun – Aug
Warmest month
Aug · 19°
Sunshine a year
1,750 h
Rain a year
1,784 mm
Climate
Mountain
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
1,307 m

Climate in St. Anton am Arlberg

St. Anton am Arlberg has a mountain climate: summers are fresh, winters cold and snowy. August is the warmest month with average highs of 19 °C, while January is the coolest at 0 °C. With around 1,750 hours of sunshine a year, St. Anton am Arlberg is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 6.6 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

45

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: June – August

Best for skiing: December – April

Keep in mindSnow

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 3°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 11°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 12°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 8°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 6°

07:3518:34

Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

What is the weather like in St. Anton am Arlberg in October?

In October, St. Anton am Arlberg is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 113 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in St. Anton am Arlberg.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 58 min07:35 – 18:34
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
9 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
67 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
4 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Vienna

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %61 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %25 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %33 %

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
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in St. Anton am Arlberg

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 · 6.6 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 2.5 h a day
OctoberSunshine 4.5 hDaylight 11.0 hShare of daylight 41 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 4.5 of 11.0 hours of daylight in St. Anton am Arlberg, 41 % 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 St. Anton am Arlberg

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 80 min
Olive skin
about 105 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 St. Anton am Arlberg: 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
1,784 mm on 198 days
Wettest month
Jul · 224 mm
Driest month
Feb · 100 mm
OctoberRainy days 13Rainfall 113 mm

In October, St. Anton am Arlberg has about 13 rainy days with 113 mm of rain in total.

Climate through the year

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

Best time to visit

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 12°Night 3°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan100°−8°3.1 h13108
FebruaryFeb152°−7°4.0 h13100
MarchMar125°−4°5.0 h16119
AprilApr248°−1°5.6 h16120
MayMay4113°3°5.5 h22205
JuneJun6018°8°6.1 h21215
JulyJul6219°9°6.6 h21224
AugustAug6019°10°6.1 h20212
SeptemberSep5915°6°5.3 h16147
OctoberOct4512°3°4.5 h13113
NovemberNov116°−3°3.0 h13108
DecemberDec71°−7°2.5 h15114

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)

47.13° N, 10.26° E · 1,307 m · Europe/Vienna

Best time to visit

Best time to visit St. Anton am Arlberg

The best time to visit St. Anton am Arlberg is from June to August. Hiking and mountain trips are best from June to September, when the trails are largely free of snow. Rain is most frequent from May to August; the wettest month is July with 224 mm.

St. Anton am Arlberg through the seasons

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

St. Anton am Arlberg in spring

Mar – May

26

Poor

  • 5–13 °C by day
  • 5 h of sun a day
  • 54 rainy days in all

St. Anton am Arlberg in summer

Jun – Aug

61

Good

  • 18–19 °C by day
  • 6 h of sun a day
  • 61 rainy days in all

St. Anton am Arlberg in autumn

Sep – Nov

38

Poor

  • 6–15 °C by day
  • 4 h of sun a day
  • 43 rainy days in all

St. Anton am Arlberg in winter

Dec – Feb

11

Poor

  • 0–2 °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 St. Anton am Arlberg for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June – August

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

Which month for what?

Hiking & mountain trips

Jun – Sep

13–27 °C in the village, little snow

Rainy months

May – Aug

18 or more rainy days, often short showers and storms

Snow

Oct – May

Snow on 2 or more days

Best for skiing

Dec – Apr

Estimated snow conditions on slopes at about 1,900 m, from snowfall, temperature and sunshine. A climate estimate, not a snow report.

St. Anton am Arlberg month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

10January0° · 3 h

In January, St. Anton am Arlberg is freezing cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 13 days, totalling 108 mm. Snow falls on about 12 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in St. Anton am Arlberg.

St. Anton am Arlberg in January
15February2° · 4 h

In February, St. Anton am Arlberg is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 13 days, totalling 100 mm. Snow falls on about 11 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in St. Anton am Arlberg.

St. Anton am Arlberg in February
12March5° · 5 h

In March, St. Anton am Arlberg is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 119 mm. Snow falls on about 12 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in St. Anton am Arlberg.

St. Anton am Arlberg in March
24April8° · 6 h

In April, St. Anton am Arlberg is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 120 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in St. Anton am Arlberg.

St. Anton am Arlberg in April
41May13° · 6 h

In May, St. Anton am Arlberg is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 205 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in St. Anton am Arlberg.

St. Anton am Arlberg in May
60June18° · 6 h

In June, St. Anton am Arlberg is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 215 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in St. Anton am Arlberg.

St. Anton am Arlberg in June
62July19° · 7 h

In July, St. Anton am Arlberg is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 224 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in St. Anton am Arlberg.

St. Anton am Arlberg in July
60August19° · 6 h

In August, St. Anton am Arlberg is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 212 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in St. Anton am Arlberg.

St. Anton am Arlberg in August
59September15° · 5 h

In September, St. Anton am Arlberg is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 147 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in St. Anton am Arlberg.

St. Anton am Arlberg in September
45October12° · 5 h

In October, St. Anton am Arlberg is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 113 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in St. Anton am Arlberg.

St. Anton am Arlberg in October
11November6° · 3 h

In November, St. Anton am Arlberg is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 108 mm in total. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in St. Anton am Arlberg.

St. Anton am Arlberg in November
7December1° · 3 h

In December, St. Anton am Arlberg is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °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 15 days, totalling 114 mm. Snow falls on about 12 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in St. Anton am Arlberg.

St. Anton am Arlberg in December
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St. Anton am Arlberg vs. Ischgl

In October the holiday weather in St. Anton am Arlberg and Ischgl is about equally good (score 45 vs. 45). During the day it is about as warm in Ischgl as in St. Anton am Arlberg.

St. Anton am Arlberg vs. Ischgl, in October
in OctoberSt. Anton am ArlbergIschgl
Holiday score4545
Daytime high12°12°
Sunshine5 h5 h
Rainy days1313
Best timeJun – AugJun – Sep

Through the year

OctoberSt. Anton am Arlberg 12°Ischgl 12°
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Ranking

Austria in October: the best places

In October, St. Anton am Arlberg ranks 5 of 7 destinations in this country.

  1. Innsbruck16°65
  2. 2Vienna15°59
  3. 3Kitzbühel14°54
  4. 4Salzburg14°47
  5. 5St. Anton am ArlbergThis page12°45
  6. 6Ischgl12°45
  7. 7Sölden11°41
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Planning a trip to St. Anton am Arlberg

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Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 1 h 35 min
Distance
910 km
Time zone
UTC+2

Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.

Frequently asked questions about St. Anton am Arlberg

When is the best time to visit St. Anton am Arlberg?

The best time to visit St. Anton am Arlberg is from June to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in St. Anton am Arlberg?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 19 °C and nights around 10 °C. January is the coolest month at 0 °C.

When does it rain most in St. Anton am Arlberg?

Rain is most frequent from May to August; the wettest month is July with 224 mm. The driest month is February with 100 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does St. Anton am Arlberg get?

St. Anton am Arlberg gets around 1,750 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 6.6 hours a day; in December there are 2.5 hours a day.

What time zone is St. Anton am Arlberg in?

St. Anton am Arlberg uses the time zone Europe/Vienna: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to St. Anton am Arlberg?

A nonstop flight from London to St. Anton am Arlberg takes about 1 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 910 km.

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