AI-generatedSt. Michael im Lungau at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 23°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,800 h
- Rain a year
- 1,163 mm
- Climate
- Mountain
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 1,088 m
Climate in St. Michael im Lungau
St. Michael im Lungau has a mountain climate: summers are fresh, winters cold and snowy. July is the warmest month with average highs of 23 °C, while January is the coolest at 0 °C. With around 1,800 hours of sunshine a year, St. Michael im Lungau is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit St. Michael im Lungau
The best time to visit St. Michael im Lungau is from May to September. Hiking and mountain trips are best from May to September, when the trails are largely free of snow. The wettest month is August with 144 mm of precipitation.
St. Michael im Lungau through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
St. Michael im Lungau in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 7–17 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 41 rainy days in all
St. Michael im Lungau in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 21–23 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 50 rainy days in all
St. Michael im Lungau in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 6–18 °C by day
- 3.8 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
St. Michael im Lungau in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 0–3 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
May – Sep
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Snow
Nov – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: June – July, 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: 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°
07:2218:20
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 07:03–08:03 · evening 17:39–18:39
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:51–07:03 · evening 18:39–18:51
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 St. Michael im Lungau 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 St. Michael im Lungau in October?
In October, St. Michael im Lungau is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 100 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in St. Michael im Lungau.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 58 min07:22 – 18:20
- 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
- 71 %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 %62 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %15 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %56 %
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
Compare two months in St. Michael im Lungau
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
September has the better holiday weather in St. Michael im Lungau: score 69 against 51. In September, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. September has 3 more rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 51 | 69better |
| Daytime high | 12° | 18° |
| Night-time low | 3° | 7° |
| Sunshine | 3.9 h | 5.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 10better | 13 |
| Rainfall | 100 mmbetter | 122 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
St. Michael im Lungau month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
22January0° · 2.9 h
In January, St. Michael im Lungau is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 8 days, totalling 45 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in St. Michael im Lungau.
St. Michael im Lungau in January26February3° · 4.1 h
In February, St. Michael im Lungau is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 8 days, totalling 51 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in St. Michael im Lungau.
St. Michael im Lungau in February27March7° · 5.1 h
In March, St. Michael im Lungau is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 67 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in St. Michael im Lungau.
St. Michael im Lungau in March45April11° · 5.7 h
In April, St. Michael im Lungau is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 85 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in St. Michael im Lungau.
St. Michael im Lungau in April64May17° · 6.4 h
In May, St. Michael im Lungau is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 128 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in St. Michael im Lungau.
St. Michael im Lungau in May67June21° · 7.0 h
In June, St. Michael im Lungau is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 133 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in St. Michael im Lungau.
St. Michael im Lungau in June66July23° · 7.3 h
In July, St. Michael im Lungau is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 132 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in St. Michael im Lungau.
St. Michael im Lungau in July66August22° · 6.8 h
In August, St. Michael im Lungau is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 144 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in St. Michael im Lungau.
St. Michael im Lungau in August69September18° · 5.3 h
In September, St. Michael im Lungau 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 13 rainy days and 122 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in St. Michael im Lungau.
St. Michael im Lungau in September51October12° · 3.9 h
In October, St. Michael im Lungau is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 100 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in St. Michael im Lungau.
St. Michael im Lungau in October16November6° · 2.3 h
In November, St. Michael im Lungau 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 10 rainy days and 96 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in St. Michael im Lungau.
St. Michael im Lungau in November20December1° · 2.2 h
In December, St. Michael im Lungau is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 61 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in St. Michael im Lungau.
St. Michael im Lungau 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 St. Michael im Lungau
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 (−7°), the warmest in August (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 | 22 | 0° | −7° | 2.9 h | 8 | 45 |
| FebruaryFeb | 26 | 3° | −6° | 4.1 h | 8 | 51 |
| MarchMar | 27 | 7° | −2° | 5.1 h | 11 | 67 |
| AprilApr | 45 | 11° | 1° | 5.7 h | 13 | 85 |
| MayMay | 64 | 17° | 5° | 6.4 h | 17 | 128 |
| JuneJun | 67 | 21° | 9° | 7.0 h | 17 | 133 |
| JulyJul | 66 | 23° | 11° | 7.3 h | 17 | 132 |
| AugustAug | 66 | 22° | 11° | 6.8 h | 16 | 144 |
| SeptemberSep | 69 | 18° | 7° | 5.3 h | 13 | 122 |
| OctoberOct | 51 | 12° | 3° | 3.9 h | 10 | 100 |
| NovemberNov | 16 | 6° | −1° | 2.3 h | 10 | 96 |
| DecemberDec | 20 | 1° | −6° | 2.2 h | 9 | 61 |
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 St. Michael im Lungau
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 3.9 of 11.0 hours of daylight in St. Michael im Lungau, 35 % 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 St. Michael im Lungau: 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, St. Michael im Lungau has about 10 rainy days with 100 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in St. Michael im Lungau
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 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 St. Michael im Lungau
How breezy and how cloudy St. Michael im Lungau 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 St. Michael im Lungau 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 71 % of the sky over St. Michael im Lungau: mostly cloudy, with about 3.9 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 St. Michael im Lungau
When St. Michael im Lungau 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
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- very likely
In October, St. Michael im Lungau has about 1 day with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 5 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 12 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 St. Michael im Lungau
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St. Michael im Lungau 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.
St. Michael im Lungau has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 66) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21).
- 40
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 10 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 65
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 66
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 51
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 12 °C by day
- 3.9 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 21
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 1 °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 50 min
- Distance
- 1,130 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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St. Michael im Lungau vs Katschberg Pass
In October the holiday weather in St. Michael im Lungau and Katschberg Pass is about equally good (score 51 vs 48). During the day it is about as warm in Katschberg Pass as in St. Michael im Lungau.
| in October | St. Michael im Lungau | Katschberg Pass |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 51 | 48 |
| Daytime high | 12° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 10 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about St. Michael im Lungau
When is the best time to visit St. Michael im Lungau?
The best time to visit St. Michael im Lungau 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 St. Michael im Lungau?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 11 °C. January is the coolest month at 0 °C.
When does it rain most in St. Michael im Lungau?
The wettest month is August with 144 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 45 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does St. Michael im Lungau get?
St. Michael im Lungau gets around 1,800 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.3 hours a day; in December there are 2.2 hours a day.
What time zone is St. Michael im Lungau in?
St. Michael im Lungau is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to St. Michael im Lungau?
A nonstop flight from London to St. Michael im Lungau takes about 1 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,130 km.
Which school holidays are best for St. Michael im Lungau?
St. Michael im Lungau has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 66) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 40, May half-term 65, summer holidays 66, October half-term 51, Christmas holidays 21.