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Velden am Wörther See weather & best time to visit

Mountain air

Velden am Wörther See at a glance

Best time
Apr – Oct
Warmest month
Jul · 26°
Sunshine a year
2,050 h
Rain a year
1,321 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
448 m

Climate in Velden am Wörther See

Velden 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, Velden 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

Best time to visit Velden am Wörther See

The best time to visit Velden am Wörther See is from April to October. Hiking and mountain trips are best from April to October, when the trails are largely free of snow. The wettest month is September with 141 mm of precipitation.

Velden am Wörther See through the seasons

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

Velden am Wörther See in spring

Mar – May

66

Good

  • 11–21 °C by day
  • 6.7 h of sun a day
  • 39 rainy days in all

Velden am Wörther See in summer

Jun – Aug

70

Good

  • 25–26 °C by day
  • 8.1 h of sun a day
  • 42 rainy days in all

Velden am Wörther See in autumn

Sep – Nov

53

Fair

  • 8–21 °C by day
  • 4.3 h of sun a day
  • 34 rainy days in all

Velden am Wörther See in winter

Dec – Feb

23

Poor

  • 2–6 °C by day
  • 3.3 h of sun a day
  • 25 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Hiking & mountain trips

Apr – Oct

13–27 °C in the village, little snow

Snow

Nov – Mar

Snow on 2 or more days

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Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Velden am Wörther See for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: May, September

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

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

63

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: April – October

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 7°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 14°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 10°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 9°

07:2018:19

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 07:01–08:01 · evening 17:38–18:38
Blue hour
Morning 06:49–07:01 · evening 18:38–18:50

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 Velden 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.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high18°11°
Night-time low8°4°
Daylight11.8 h10.2 h

What is the weather like in Velden am Wörther See in October?

In October, Velden 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 11 rainy days and 122 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Velden am Wörther See.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 0 min07:20 – 18:19
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
71 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %86 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %22 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %53 %

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 Velden 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.

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September has the better holiday weather in Velden am Wörther See: score 74 against 63. In September, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. September has one more rainy day. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in September.

October vs September, Velden am Wörther See
MonthOctoberSeptember
Holiday weather score6374better
Daytime high15°21°
Night-time low6°10°
Sunshine4.3 h6.4 hbetter
Rainy days11better12
Rainfall122 mmbetter141 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Velden am Wörther See month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

21January2° · 3.0 h

In January, Velden 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 8 days, totalling 70 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Velden am Wörther See.

Velden am Wörther See in January
27February6° · 4.8 h

In February, Velden 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 75 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Velden am Wörther See.

Velden am Wörther See in February
54March11° · 6.1 h

In March, Velden 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 85 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Velden am Wörther See.

Velden am Wörther See in March
72April17° · 6.6 h

In April, Velden 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 100 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Velden am Wörther See.

Velden am Wörther See in April
71May21° · 7.4 h

In May, Velden 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 124 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Velden am Wörther See.

Velden am Wörther See in May
72June25° · 8.0 h

In June, Velden 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 14 days, adding up to 122 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Velden am Wörther See.

Velden am Wörther See in June
65July26° · 8.3 h

In July, Velden 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 15 days, adding up to 129 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Velden am Wörther See.

Velden am Wörther See in July
72August26° · 8.0 h

In August, Velden 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. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 129 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Velden am Wörther See.

Velden am Wörther See in August
74September21° · 6.4 h

In September, Velden 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 141 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Velden am Wörther See.

Velden am Wörther See in September
63October15° · 4.3 h

In October, Velden 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 11 rainy days and 122 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Velden am Wörther See.

Velden am Wörther See in October
23November8° · 2.3 h

In November, Velden 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 136 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Velden am Wörther See.

Velden am Wörther See in November
20December2° · 2.2 h

In December, Velden 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 9 days, totalling 88 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Velden am Wörther See.

Velden am Wörther See in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate tableWarmest in July: 26°

Climate through the year

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

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Velden 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.

OctoberDay 15°Night 6°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan212°−5°3.0 h870
FebruaryFeb276°−5°4.8 h875
MarchMar5411°0°6.1 h1085
AprilApr7217°5°6.6 h13100
MayMay7121°9°7.4 h15124
JuneJun7225°13°8.0 h14122
JulyJul6526°14°8.3 h15129
AugustAug7226°14°8.0 h13129
SeptemberSep7421°10°6.4 h12141
OctoberOct6315°6°4.3 h11122
NovemberNov238°2°2.3 h11136
DecemberDec202°−4°2.2 h988

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

46.61° N, 14.04° E · 448 m · Europe/Vienna

Sunshine2,050 hours a year
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Velden am Wörther See

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,050 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 8.3 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 2.2 h a day
OctoberSunshine 4.3 hDaylight 11.0 hShare of daylight 39 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 4.3 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Velden am Wörther See, 39 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 22 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Rain1,321 mm a year, most in September
Rain

Rain in Velden 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.

Per year
1,321 mm on 140 days
Wettest month
Sep · 141 mm
Driest month
Jan · 70 mm
OctoberRainy days 11Rainfall 122 mm

In October, Velden am Wörther See has about 11 rainy days with 122 mm of rain in total.

UV indexUp to 9 in June
Sun protection

UV index in Velden 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 & cloudsWindiest in April: 11 km/h
Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Velden am Wörther See

How breezy and how cloudy Velden 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.

Year average
10 km/h · light breeze or less
Windiest month
Apr · 11 km/h
Calmest month
Dec · 8 km/h
OctoberWind 9 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Velden am Wörther See typically peaks at 9 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.

Clouds

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

Year average
64 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Jul · 54 %
Cloudiest month
Nov · 74 %
OctoberCloud cover 71 %Sunshine 4.3 h

In October, cloud covers on average 71 % of the sky over Velden 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 & humidity13 days of 30° or more a year
Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Velden am Wörther See

How often the day gets hot in Velden am Wörther See (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
13 days
Hottest month
Jul · 26 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Daytime high 15 °C

In October, Velden 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

SnowChance of snow up to 46% in February
Snow

Snow in Velden am Wörther See

Snow is possible in Velden 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 days a year
19 days
Fresh snow a year
111 cm
Snow possible
Nov – Mar

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 2 cmChance of snow 6 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Velden am Wörther See.

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 Velden am Wörther See

Weather for your travel dates

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

Velden 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.

Velden am Wörther See has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 71) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    67

    Good

    • 15 °C by day
    • 6.5 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    71

    GoodBest holidays

    • 22 °C by day
    • 7.5 h of sun a day
    • 15 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    70

    Good

    • 26 °C by day
    • 8.1 h of sun a day
    • 14 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • October half-term

    Oct

    63

    Good

    • 15 °C by day
    • 4.3 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    21

    Poor

    • 2 °C by day
    • 2.6 h of sun a day
    • 9 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
1,180 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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Velden am Wörther See vs Pörtschach am Wörther See

In October the holiday weather in Velden am Wörther See and Pörtschach am Wörther See is about equally good (score 63 vs 65). During the day it is about as warm in Pörtschach am Wörther See as in Velden am Wörther See.

Velden am Wörther See vs Pörtschach am Wörther See, in October
in OctoberVelden am Wörther SeePörtschach am Wörther See
Holiday weather score6365
Daytime high15°15°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days1110
Best timeApr – OctApr – Sep

Through the year

OctoberVelden am Wörther See 15°Pörtschach am Wörther See 15°
Velden am Wörther SeePörtschach am Wörther See
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In October, Velden am Wörther See ranks 2 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Stainz15°65
  2. 2Velden am Wörther SeeThis page15°63
  3. 3Spittal an der Drau15°63
  4. 4Feldkirchen in Kärnten14°62
  5. 5Gmünd in Kärnten14°60
  6. 6Lienz15°60
  7. 7St Johann im Pongau15°60
  8. 8Pörtschach am Wörther See15°59
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Frequently asked questions about Velden am Wörther See

When is the best time to visit Velden am Wörther See?

The best time to visit Velden am Wörther See is from April to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Velden 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 Velden am Wörther See?

The wettest month is September with 141 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 70 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Velden am Wörther See get?

Velden 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 Velden am Wörther See in?

Velden am Wörther See is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Velden am Wörther See?

A nonstop flight from London to Velden am Wörther See takes about 1 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,180 km.

Which school holidays are best for Velden am Wörther See?

Velden am Wörther See has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 71) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 67, May half-term 71, summer holidays 70, October half-term 63, Christmas holidays 21.