AI-generatedWerfen at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 25°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,840 h
- Rain a year
- 1,816 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 547 m
Climate in Werfen
Werfen 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 3 °C. With around 1,840 hours of sunshine a year, Werfen is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Werfen
The best time to visit Werfen is from April to September. Hiking and mountain trips are best from May to October, when the trails are largely free of snow. The wettest month is July with 221 mm of precipitation.
Werfen through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Werfen in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 10–20 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 53 rainy days in all
Werfen in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 23–25 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 59 rainy days in all
Werfen in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 9–20 °C by day
- 4.3 h of sun a day
- 43 rainy days in all
Werfen in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 3–6 °C by day
- 3.0 h of sun a day
- 43 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
May – Oct
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Snow
Oct – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: May, 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: April – September
Good forSightseeing & walks
Keep in mindSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 6°
- Midday, 13:00: about 14°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
- Evening, 20:00: about 10°
- Night, 23:00: about 8°
07:2418:22
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 07:05–08:06 · evening 17:40–18:41
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:53–07:05 · evening 18:41–18:53
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 Werfen compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 17° at the start of the month to 12° at the end. The days get 1.6 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 17° | 12° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 2° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 10.1 h |
What is the weather like in Werfen in October?
In October, Werfen is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 123 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Werfen.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 58 min07:24 – 18:22
- 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 %90 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %25 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %28 %
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 Werfen
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Werfen: score 64 against 58. In July, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. July has 7 more rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 58 | 64better |
| Daytime high | 15° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 5° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 4.5 h | 7.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 14better | 21 |
| Rainfall | 123 mmbetter | 221 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Werfen month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
7January3° · 2.7 h
In January, Werfen is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 15 days, totalling 117 mm; on about 12 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Werfen.
Werfen in January13February6° · 4.0 h
In February, Werfen is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 109 mm in total. Snow falls on about 11 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Werfen.
Werfen in February28March10° · 5.0 h
In March, Werfen is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 133 mm. Snow falls on about 10 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Werfen.
Werfen in March61April15° · 6.3 h
In April, Werfen is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 120 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Werfen.
Werfen in April61May20° · 6.4 h
In May, Werfen is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 203 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Werfen.
Werfen in May63June23° · 6.9 h
In June, Werfen is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 202 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Werfen.
Werfen in June64July25° · 7.1 h
In July, Werfen is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 221 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Werfen.
Werfen in July63August24° · 7.0 h
In August, Werfen is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 193 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Werfen.
Werfen in August63September20° · 5.5 h
In September, Werfen is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 169 mm. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Werfen.
Werfen in September58October15° · 4.5 h
In October, Werfen is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 123 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Werfen.
Werfen in October24November9° · 2.8 h
In November, Werfen is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 108 mm in total. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Werfen.
Werfen in November6December4° · 2.3 h
In December, Werfen is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 15 days, totalling 117 mm; on about 11 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Werfen.
Werfen in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Werfen
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 (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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 7 | 3° | −5° | 2.7 h | 15 | 117 |
| FebruaryFeb | 13 | 6° | −4° | 4.0 h | 14 | 109 |
| MarchMar | 28 | 10° | 0° | 5.0 h | 16 | 133 |
| AprilApr | 61 | 15° | 3° | 6.3 h | 16 | 120 |
| MayMay | 61 | 20° | 8° | 6.4 h | 21 | 203 |
| JuneJun | 63 | 23° | 12° | 6.9 h | 19 | 202 |
| JulyJul | 64 | 25° | 13° | 7.1 h | 21 | 221 |
| AugustAug | 63 | 24° | 13° | 7.0 h | 19 | 193 |
| SeptemberSep | 63 | 20° | 9° | 5.5 h | 16 | 169 |
| OctoberOct | 58 | 15° | 5° | 4.5 h | 14 | 123 |
| NovemberNov | 24 | 9° | 0° | 2.8 h | 13 | 108 |
| DecemberDec | 6 | 4° | −4° | 2.3 h | 15 | 117 |
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 hours in Werfen
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 4.5 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Werfen, 41 % 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 in Werfen: 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, Werfen has about 14 rainy days with 123 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Werfen
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 and clouds in Werfen
How breezy and how cloudy Werfen 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 Werfen 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.
In October, cloud covers on average 67 % of the sky over Werfen: mostly cloudy, with about 4.5 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 and humidity in Werfen
How often the day gets hot in Werfen (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Werfen 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
Snow in Werfen
When Werfen 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
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Werfen has about 2 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 11 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 28 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.
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Werfen 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.
Werfen has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 63) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 7).
- 51
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 61
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 20 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 63
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 58
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Snow
- 7
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 4 °C by day
- 2.5 h of sun a day
- 15 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
- 1,080 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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Werfen vs Werfenweng
In October Werfen has the better holiday weather (score 58 vs 47). During the day Werfenweng is 2 °C cooler than Werfen. Werfenweng gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Werfen | Werfenweng |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 58 | 47 |
| Daytime high | 15° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 14 | 14 |
| Best time | Apr – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
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Frequently asked questions about Werfen
When is the best time to visit Werfen?
The best time to visit Werfen is from April to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Werfen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.
When does it rain most in Werfen?
The wettest month is July with 221 mm of precipitation. The driest month is November with 108 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Werfen get?
Werfen gets around 1,840 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.1 hours a day; in December there are 2.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Werfen in?
Werfen is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Werfen?
A nonstop flight from London to Werfen takes about 1 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,080 km.
Which school holidays are best for Werfen?
Werfen has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 63) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 7). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 51, May half-term 61, summer holidays 63, October half-term 58, Christmas holidays 7.