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Walchsee weather & best time to visit

Nature escape

Walchsee at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 24°
Sunshine a year
1,740 h
Rain a year
1,594 mm
Climate
Maritime
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
663 m

Climate in Walchsee

Walchsee has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at 3 °C. With around 1,740 hours of sunshine a year, Walchsee is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 6.9 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Walchsee

The best time to visit Walchsee is from May to September. The wettest month is July with 191 mm of precipitation.

Walchsee through the seasons

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

Walchsee in spring

Mar – May

45

Fair

  • 10–19 °C by day
  • 5.5 h of sun a day
  • 51 rainy days in all

Walchsee in summer

Jun – Aug

63

Good

  • 22–24 °C by day
  • 6.7 h of sun a day
  • 56 rainy days in all

Walchsee in autumn

Sep – Nov

41

Fair

  • 8–19 °C by day
  • 4.0 h of sun a day
  • 41 rainy days in all

Walchsee in winter

Dec – Feb

10

Poor

  • 3–6 °C by day
  • 2.8 h of sun a day
  • 41 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

All year

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Snow

Oct – Apr

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June – August

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

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

47

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: May – September

Keep in mindFrequent rainSnow

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 6°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 13°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 10°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 8°

07:2818:25

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 07:09–08:10 · evening 17:43–18:44
Blue hour
Morning 06:57–07:09 · evening 18:44–18:56

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 Walchsee compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 16° 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 high16°11°
Night-time low6°2°
Daylight11.7 h10.1 h

What is the weather like in Walchsee in October?

In October, Walchsee is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 111 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Walchsee.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 57 min07:28 – 18:25
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
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+2offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %68 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %18 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %31 %

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
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Compare two months in Walchsee

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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August has the better holiday weather in Walchsee: score 64 against 47. In August, days are 9 °C warmer than in October. August has 3 more rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in August.

October vs August, Walchsee
MonthOctoberAugust
Holiday weather score4764better
Daytime high14°23°
Night-time low5°12°
Sunshine4.1 h6.6 hbetter
Rainy days14better17
Rainfall111 mmbetter171 mm
Muggy days0better1

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Walchsee month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

9January3° · 2.6 h

In January, Walchsee is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 14 days, totalling 97 mm; on about 10 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Walchsee.

Walchsee in January
13February6° · 3.6 h

In February, Walchsee is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 90 mm in total. Snow falls on about 10 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Walchsee.

Walchsee in February
20March10° · 4.6 h

In March, Walchsee is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 114 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Walchsee.

Walchsee in March
54April15° · 5.8 h

In April, Walchsee is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 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 Walchsee.

Walchsee in April
60May19° · 6.1 h

In May, Walchsee is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 186 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Walchsee.

Walchsee in May
62June22° · 6.5 h

In June, Walchsee is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 183 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Walchsee.

Walchsee in June
63July24° · 6.9 h

In July, Walchsee is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 191 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Walchsee.

Walchsee in July
64August23° · 6.6 h

In August, Walchsee is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 171 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Walchsee.

Walchsee in August
64September19° · 5.3 h

In September, Walchsee is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 149 mm. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Walchsee.

Walchsee in September
47October14° · 4.1 h

In October, Walchsee is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 111 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Walchsee.

Walchsee in October
12November8° · 2.7 h

In November, Walchsee is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 95 mm in total. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Walchsee.

Walchsee in November
8December4° · 2.2 h

In December, Walchsee is cold: daytime highs average 4 °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 14 days, totalling 99 mm; on about 9 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Walchsee.

Walchsee in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

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

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Nights and sleep in Walchsee

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 (−5°), the warmest in July (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.

OctoberDay 14°Night 5°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan93°−5°2.6 h1497
FebruaryFeb136°−4°3.6 h1390
MarchMar2010°−1°4.6 h16114
AprilApr5415°3°5.8 h15108
MayMay6019°7°6.1 h20186
JuneJun6222°11°6.5 h19183
JulyJul6324°12°6.9 h20191
AugustAug6423°12°6.6 h17171
SeptemberSep6419°9°5.3 h15149
OctoberOct4714°5°4.1 h14111
NovemberNov128°0°2.7 h1395
DecemberDec84°−4°2.2 h1499

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

47.65° N, 12.32° E · 663 m · Europe/Vienna

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Walchsee

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

Per year
1,740 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 6.9 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 2.2 h a day
OctoberSunshine 4.1 hDaylight 11.0 hShare of daylight 37 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 4.1 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Walchsee, 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

Rain in Walchsee: 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
1,594 mm on 188 days
Wettest month
Jul · 191 mm
Driest month
Feb · 90 mm
OctoberRainy days 14Rainfall 111 mm

In October, Walchsee has about 14 rainy days with 111 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Walchsee

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 65 min
Light brown skin
about 90 min
Olive skin
about 115 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 Walchsee

How breezy and how cloudy Walchsee 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
Mar · 11 km/h
Calmest month
Nov · 9 km/h
OctoberWind 9 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Walchsee 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
65 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Aug · 60 %
Cloudiest month
Nov · 69 %
OctoberCloud cover 67 %Sunshine 4.1 h

In October, cloud covers on average 67 % of the sky over Walchsee: 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.

Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Walchsee

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

Hot days a year
5 days
Hottest month
Jul · 24 °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 14 °C

In October, Walchsee has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 14 °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 Walchsee

When Walchsee 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
52 days
Fresh snow a year
232 cm
Snowy months
Nov – Mar

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 2Fresh snow 9 cmChance of snow 24 / 100

In October, Walchsee has about 2 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 9 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 24 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 Walchsee

Weather for your travel dates

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

Walchsee 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.

Walchsee has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 64) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    44

    Fair

    • 13 °C by day
    • 5.4 h of sun a day
    • 15 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    60

    Good

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

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    64

    GoodBest holidays

    • 23 °C by day
    • 6.7 h of sun a day
    • 18 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    47

    Fair

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

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    9

    Poor

    • 3 °C by day
    • 2.4 h of sun a day
    • 14 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 1 h 45 min
Distance
1,010 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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Walchsee vs Kössen

In October the holiday weather in Walchsee and Kössen is about equally good (score 47 vs 49). During the day it is about as warm in Kössen as in Walchsee.

Walchsee vs Kössen, in October
in OctoberWalchseeKössen
Holiday weather score4749
Daytime high14°14°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days1413
Best timeMay – SepApr – Sep

Through the year

OctoberWalchsee 14°Kössen 14°
WalchseeKössen
Go to Kössen
Ranking

Austria in October: the best places

In October, Walchsee ranks 25 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Wörgl16°63
  2. 2Rattenberg16°62
  3. 3Fügen16°62
  4. 4Schwaz16°62
  5. 5Jenbach16°61
  6. 6Hopfgarten im Brixental15°59
  7. 7Grödig15°58
  8. 8St. Johann in Tirol15°57
  9. 25WalchseeThis page14°47
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Places with a climate like Walchsee

Destinations whose weather through the year is closest to Walchsee's – good alternatives.

  1. 91 % similar58SchrunsAustria15°Best time: Jun – Sep
  2. 91 % similar48AdmontAustria14°Best time: May – Sep
  3. 89 % similar52MeiringenSwitzerland14°Best time: May – Sep
  4. 88 % similar57MontafonAustria15°Best time: Jun – Sep

Frequently asked questions about Walchsee

When is the best time to visit Walchsee?

The best time to visit Walchsee 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 Walchsee?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 12 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.

When does it rain most in Walchsee?

The wettest month is July with 191 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 90 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Walchsee get?

Walchsee gets around 1,740 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 6.9 hours a day; in December there are 2.2 hours a day.

What time zone is Walchsee in?

Walchsee is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Walchsee?

A nonstop flight from London to Walchsee takes about 1 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,010 km.

Which school holidays are best for Walchsee?

Walchsee has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 64) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 44, May half-term 60, summer holidays 64, October half-term 47, Christmas holidays 9.