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Wattens weather & best time to visit

Mountain air

Wattens at a glance

Best time
Apr, Jul – Oct
Warmest month
Jul · 25°
Sunshine a year
1,700 h
Rain a year
1,690 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
555 m

Climate in Wattens

Wattens has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while January is the coolest at 4 °C. With around 1,700 hours of sunshine a year, Wattens is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 6.4 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Wattens

The best time to visit Wattens is in April and from July to October. Hiking and mountain trips are best from May to October, when the trails are largely free of snow. Rain is frequent from May to June; the wettest month is July with 215 mm.

Wattens through the seasons

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

Wattens in spring

Mar – May

55

Fair

  • 12–21 °C by day
  • 5.3 h of sun a day
  • 52 rainy days in all

Wattens in summer

Jun – Aug

60

Good

  • 24–25 °C by day
  • 6.1 h of sun a day
  • 59 rainy days in all

Wattens in autumn

Sep – Nov

51

Fair

  • 10–21 °C by day
  • 4.2 h of sun a day
  • 42 rainy days in all

Wattens in winter

Dec – Feb

14

Poor

  • 4–8 °C by day
  • 3.0 h of sun a day
  • 39 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Hiking & mountain trips

May – Oct

13–27 °C in the village, little snow

Rainy months

May – Jun

18 or more rainy days, often short showers and storms

Snow

Oct – Apr

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Wattens 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, July – October

Good forSightseeing & walks

Keep in mindSnow

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 7°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 15°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 11°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 9°

07:3018:28

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 07:11–08:12 · evening 17:46–18:47
Blue hour
Morning 06:59–07:11 · evening 18:47–18:59

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 Wattens compared with home

Home:

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 18° at the start of the month to 13° at the end. The days get 1.6 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high18°13°
Night-time low8°3°
Daylight11.8 h10.1 h

What is the weather like in Wattens in October?

In October, Wattens is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 115 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Wattens.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 58 min07:30 – 18:28
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
66 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
3 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %98 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %22 %
  • 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

Compare two months in Wattens

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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October and April bring similar holiday weather to Wattens (score 63 and 64). In April, days are 1 °C warmer than in October. April has 3 more rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in April.

October vs April, Wattens
MonthOctoberApril
Holiday weather score6364
Daytime high16°17°
Night-time low6°5°
Sunshine4.3 h5.6 hbetter
Rainy days13better16
Rainfall115 mm115 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Wattens month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

11January4° · 2.8 h

In January, Wattens is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 87 mm in total. Snow falls on about 11 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Wattens.

Wattens in January
22February8° · 3.9 h

In February, Wattens is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 84 mm in total. Snow falls on about 10 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Wattens.

Wattens in February
42March12° · 4.8 h

In March, Wattens is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 109 mm. Snow falls on about 10 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Wattens.

Wattens in March
64April17° · 5.6 h

In April, Wattens is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 115 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Wattens.

Wattens in April
58May21° · 5.5 h

In May, Wattens is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 203 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Wattens.

Wattens in May
59June24° · 5.8 h

In June, Wattens is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 205 mm. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Wattens.

Wattens in June
61July25° · 6.4 h

In July, Wattens is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 215 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Wattens.

Wattens in July
60August25° · 6.1 h

In August, Wattens is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 211 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Wattens.

Wattens in August
62September21° · 5.2 h

In September, Wattens is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 154 mm. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Wattens.

Wattens in September
63October16° · 4.3 h

In October, Wattens is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 115 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Wattens.

Wattens in October
29November10° · 3.0 h

In November, Wattens is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 99 mm in total. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Wattens.

Wattens in November
9December4° · 2.4 h

In December, Wattens is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 94 mm in total. Snow falls on about 11 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Wattens.

Wattens in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

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

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Wattens

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 (−4°), the warmest in July (13°). 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 16°Night 6°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan114°−4°2.8 h1387
FebruaryFeb228°−3°3.9 h1284
MarchMar4212°1°4.8 h15109
AprilApr6417°5°5.6 h16115
MayMay5821°9°5.5 h21203
JuneJun5924°12°5.8 h20205
JulyJul6125°13°6.4 h20215
AugustAug6025°13°6.1 h19211
SeptemberSep6221°10°5.2 h16154
OctoberOct6316°6°4.3 h13115
NovemberNov2910°1°3.0 h1399
DecemberDec94°−3°2.4 h1494

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 Wattens

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

Per year
1,700 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 6.4 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 2.4 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 Wattens, 39 % 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 Wattens: 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
1,690 mm on 192 days
Wettest month
Jul · 215 mm
Driest month
Feb · 84 mm
OctoberRainy days 13Rainfall 115 mm

In October, Wattens has about 13 rainy days with 115 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Wattens

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 & clouds

Wind and clouds in Wattens

How breezy and how cloudy Wattens 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
8 km/h · light breeze or less
Windiest month
Mar · 8 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 7 km/h
OctoberWind 8 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Wattens 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.

Year average
64 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Jul · 61 %
Cloudiest month
May · 69 %
OctoberCloud cover 66 %Sunshine 4.3 h

In October, cloud covers on average 66 % of the sky over Wattens: 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 & humidity

Heat and humidity in Wattens

How often the day gets hot in Wattens (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 · 25 °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 16 °C

In October, Wattens has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 16 °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 Wattens

When Wattens 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
63 days
Fresh snow a year
297 cm
Snowy months
Nov – Apr

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 3Fresh snow 15 cmChance of snow 31 / 100

In October, Wattens has about 3 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 15 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 31 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 Wattens

Weather for your travel dates

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

Wattens 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.

Wattens has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 63) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    57

    Fair

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

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    58

    Fair

    • 21 °C by day
    • 5.6 h of sun a day
    • 21 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    60

    Good

    • 25 °C by day
    • 6.2 h of sun a day
    • 19 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • October half-term

    Oct

    63

    GoodBest holidays

    • 16 °C by day
    • 4.3 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    10

    Poor

    • 4 °C by day
    • 2.6 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 1 h 40 min
Distance
990 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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Wattens vs Hall in Tirol

In October the holiday weather in Wattens and Hall in Tirol is about equally good (score 63 vs 63). During the day it is about as warm in Hall in Tirol as in Wattens.

Wattens vs Hall in Tirol, in October
in OctoberWattensHall in Tirol
Holiday weather score6363
Daytime high16°16°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days1313
Best timeApr, Jul – OctApr, Jul – Oct

Through the year

OctoberWattens 16°Hall in Tirol 16°
WattensHall in Tirol
Go to Hall in Tirol
Ranking

Austria in October: the best places

In October, Wattens ranks 2 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Innsbruck16°64
  2. 2WattensThis page16°63
  3. 3Hall in Tirol16°63
  4. 4Wörgl16°63
  5. 5Schwaz16°62
  6. 6Fügen16°62
  7. 7Zell am Ziller16°62
  8. 8Rattenberg16°62
All destinations: Austria

Near Wattens

Other destinations close by.

Places with a climate like Wattens

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

  1. 89 % similar63ChurSwitzerland16°Best time: Apr, Jun – Oct
  2. 88 % similar63LandquartSwitzerland16°Best time: Apr, Jun – Oct
  3. 88 % similar62WalenstadtSwitzerland16°Best time: Apr, Jun, Aug – Oct
  4. 87 % similar62SargansSwitzerland16°Best time: Apr, Jun – Oct

Frequently asked questions about Wattens

When is the best time to visit Wattens?

The best time to visit Wattens is in April and from July to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Wattens?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at 4 °C.

When does it rain most in Wattens?

Rain is frequent from May to June; the wettest month is July with 215 mm. The driest month is February with 84 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Wattens get?

Wattens gets around 1,700 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 6.4 hours a day; in December there are 2.4 hours a day.

What time zone is Wattens in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Wattens?

A nonstop flight from London to Wattens takes about 1 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 990 km.

Which school holidays are best for Wattens?

Wattens has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 63) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 57, May half-term 58, summer holidays 60, October half-term 63, Christmas holidays 10.