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Wildschönau weather & best time to visit

Mountain air

Wildschönau at a glance

Best time
Jun – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 22°
Sunshine a year
1,690 h
Rain a year
1,528 mm
Climate
Maritime
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
898 m

Climate in Wildschönau

Wildschönau has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 22 °C, while January is the coolest at 2 °C. With around 1,690 hours of sunshine a year, Wildschönau is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 6.8 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Wildschönau

The best time to visit Wildschönau is from June to September. Hiking and mountain trips are best from May to October, when the trails are largely free of snow. Rain is frequent in May; the wettest month is July with 189 mm.

Wildschönau through the seasons

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

Wildschönau in spring

Mar – May

44

Fair

  • 8–18 °C by day
  • 5.4 h of sun a day
  • 50 rainy days in all

Wildschönau in summer

Jun – Aug

62

Good

  • 21–22 °C by day
  • 6.5 h of sun a day
  • 55 rainy days in all

Wildschönau in autumn

Sep – Nov

45

Fair

  • 7–18 °C by day
  • 3.9 h of sun a day
  • 40 rainy days in all

Wildschönau in winter

Dec – Feb

11

Poor

  • 2–4 °C by day
  • 2.7 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

18 or more rainy days, often short showers and storms

Snow

Nov – Apr

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Wildschönau 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

50

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: June – September

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 4°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 12°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 8°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 6°

07:2918:26

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 07:10–08:10 · evening 17:44–18:45
Blue hour
Morning 06:58–07:10 · evening 18:45–18:57

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 Wildschönau 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 10° at the end. The days get 1.6 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high15°10°
Night-time low4°0°
Daylight11.8 h10.1 h

What is the weather like in Wildschönau in October?

In October, Wildschönau is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 102 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Wildschönau.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 58 min07:29 – 18:26
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
68 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %73 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %17 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %34 %

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 Wildschönau

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 Wildschönau: score 65 against 50. In September, days are 5 °C warmer than in October. September has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in September.

October vs September, Wildschönau
MonthOctoberSeptember
Holiday weather score5065better
Daytime high13°18°
Night-time low3°7°
Sunshine4.0 h5.2 hbetter
Rainy days13better15
Rainfall102 mmbetter138 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Wildschönau month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

11January2° · 2.5 h

In January, Wildschönau is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 13 days, totalling 88 mm; on about 9 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Wildschönau.

Wildschönau in January
13February4° · 3.4 h

In February, Wildschönau is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 82 mm in total. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Wildschönau.

Wildschönau in February
22March8° · 4.6 h

In March, Wildschönau is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 104 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Wildschönau.

Wildschönau in March
50April13° · 5.7 h

In April, Wildschönau is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 104 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Wildschönau.

Wildschönau in April
59May18° · 5.8 h

In May, Wildschönau is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 182 mm. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Wildschönau.

Wildschönau in May
61June21° · 6.3 h

In June, Wildschönau is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 179 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Wildschönau.

Wildschönau in June
63July22° · 6.8 h

In July, Wildschönau is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 189 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Wildschönau.

Wildschönau in July
63August22° · 6.4 h

In August, Wildschönau is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 178 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Wildschönau.

Wildschönau in August
65September18° · 5.2 h

In September, Wildschönau is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 138 mm. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Wildschönau.

Wildschönau in September
50October13° · 4.0 h

In October, Wildschönau is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 102 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Wildschönau.

Wildschönau in October
19November7° · 2.6 h

In November, Wildschönau is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 90 mm in total. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Wildschönau.

Wildschönau in November
9December2° · 2.2 h

In December, Wildschönau is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 14 days, totalling 92 mm; on about 9 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Wildschönau.

Wildschönau 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 Wildschönau

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 (−8°), the warmest in July (10°). 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.

OctoberDay 13°Night 3°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan112°−8°2.5 h1388
FebruaryFeb134°−7°3.4 h1282
MarchMar228°−3°4.6 h15104
AprilApr5013°0°5.7 h15104
MayMay5918°5°5.8 h20182
JuneJun6121°9°6.3 h19179
JulyJul6322°10°6.8 h19189
AugustAug6322°10°6.4 h17178
SeptemberSep6518°7°5.2 h15138
OctoberOct5013°3°4.0 h13102
NovemberNov197°−2°2.6 h1290
DecemberDec92°−7°2.2 h1492

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 Wildschönau

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

Per year
1,690 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 6.8 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 2.2 h a day
OctoberSunshine 4.0 hDaylight 11.0 hShare of daylight 36 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 4.0 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Wildschönau, 36 % 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 Wildschönau: 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
1,528 mm on 184 days
Wettest month
Jul · 189 mm
Driest month
Feb · 82 mm
OctoberRainy days 13Rainfall 102 mm

In October, Wildschönau has about 13 rainy days with 102 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Wildschönau

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 Wildschönau

How breezy and how cloudy Wildschönau 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
11 km/h · light breeze or less
Windiest month
Mar · 12 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 10 km/h
OctoberWind 10 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Wildschönau typically peaks at 10 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 68 %Sunshine 4.0 h

In October, cloud covers on average 68 % of the sky over Wildschönau: mostly cloudy, with about 4.0 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 Wildschönau

When Wildschönau 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
49 days
Fresh snow a year
212 cm
Snowy months
Nov – Mar

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 2Fresh snow 8 cmChance of snow 20 / 100

In October, Wildschönau has about 2 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 8 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 20 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 Wildschönau

Weather for your travel dates

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

Wildschönau 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.

Wildschönau has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 63) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    42

    Fair

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

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    59

    Fair

    • 18 °C by day
    • 5.9 h of sun a day
    • 20 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    63

    GoodBest holidays

    • 22 °C by day
    • 6.5 h of sun a day
    • 18 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • October half-term

    Oct

    50

    Fair

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

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    10

    Poor

    • 2 °C by day
    • 2.4 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 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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Wildschönau vs Alpbach

In October the holiday weather in Wildschönau and Alpbach is about equally good (score 50 vs 48). During the day it is about as warm in Alpbach as in Wildschönau.

Wildschönau vs Alpbach, in October
in OctoberWildschönauAlpbach
Holiday weather score5048
Daytime high13°13°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days1313
Best timeJun – SepJun – Sep

Through the year

OctoberWildschönau 13°Alpbach 13°
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Ranking

Austria in October: the best places

In October, Wildschönau ranks 19 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Innsbruck16°64
  2. 2Wörgl16°63
  3. 3Wattens16°63
  4. 4Hall in Tirol16°63
  5. 5Rattenberg16°62
  6. 6Fügen16°62
  7. 7Zell am Ziller16°62
  8. 8Schwaz16°62
  9. 19WildschönauThis page13°50
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Frequently asked questions about Wildschönau

When is the best time to visit Wildschönau?

The best time to visit Wildschönau is from June to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Wildschönau?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C and nights around 10 °C. January is the coolest month at 2 °C.

When does it rain most in Wildschönau?

Rain is frequent in May; the wettest month is July with 189 mm. The driest month is February with 82 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Wildschönau get?

Wildschönau gets around 1,690 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 6.8 hours a day; in December there are 2.2 hours a day.

What time zone is Wildschönau in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Wildschönau?

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

Which school holidays are best for Wildschönau?

Wildschönau has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 63) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 42, May half-term 59, summer holidays 63, October half-term 50, Christmas holidays 10.