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Zwettl weather & best time to visit

Nature escape

Zwettl at a glance

Best time
Apr – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 25°
Sunshine a year
1,830 h
Rain a year
766 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
537 m

Climate in Zwettl

Zwettl 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 2 °C. With around 1,830 hours of sunshine a year, Zwettl is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.0 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Zwettl

The best time to visit Zwettl is from April to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April and from August to September. The wettest month is July with 106 mm of precipitation.

Zwettl through the seasons

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

Zwettl in spring

Mar – May

56

Fair

  • 9–19 °C by day
  • 6.1 h of sun a day
  • 35 rainy days in all

Zwettl in summer

Jun – Aug

76

Good

  • 23–25 °C by day
  • 7.8 h of sun a day
  • 40 rainy days in all

Zwettl in autumn

Sep – Nov

49

Fair

  • 7–19 °C by day
  • 3.9 h of sun a day
  • 28 rainy days in all

Zwettl in winter

Dec – Feb

19

Poor

  • 2–4 °C by day
  • 2.3 h of sun a day
  • 28 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Apr, Aug – Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Snow

Dec – Mar

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

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

51

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: April – September

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 7°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 13°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 10°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 8°

07:1718:12

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 06:58–08:00 · evening 17:29–18:32
Blue hour
Morning 06:46–06:58 · evening 18:32–18:44

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 Zwettl 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 10° at the end. The days get 1.7 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high16°10°
Night-time low8°4°
Daylight11.7 h10.1 h

What is the weather like in Zwettl in October?

In October, Zwettl is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 48 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Zwettl.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 55 min07:17 – 18:12
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
68 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %57 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %15 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %64 %

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
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Compare two months in Zwettl

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 Zwettl: score 79 against 51. In August, days are 12 °C warmer than in October. August has 3 more rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in August.

October vs August, Zwettl
MonthOctoberAugust
Holiday weather score5179better
Daytime high13°25°
Night-time low6°14°
Sunshine3.9 h7.6 hbetter
Rainy days9better12
Rainfall48 mmbetter95 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Zwettl month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

17January2° · 1.9 h

In January, Zwettl is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 41 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zwettl.

Zwettl in January
21February4° · 3.3 h

In February, Zwettl is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 31 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zwettl.

Zwettl in February
27March9° · 4.5 h

In March, Zwettl is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 45 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zwettl.

Zwettl in March
68April15° · 6.6 h

In April, Zwettl is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Zwettl.

Zwettl in April
72May19° · 7.1 h

In May, Zwettl is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 90 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Zwettl.

Zwettl in May
76June23° · 7.8 h

In June, Zwettl is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 96 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Zwettl.

Zwettl in June
74July25° · 8.0 h

In July, Zwettl is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 106 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Zwettl.

Zwettl in July
79August25° · 7.6 h

In August, Zwettl is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 95 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Zwettl.

Zwettl in August
76September19° · 5.7 h

In September, Zwettl is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Zwettl.

Zwettl in September
51October13° · 3.9 h

In October, Zwettl is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 48 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Zwettl.

Zwettl in October
20November7° · 2.0 h

In November, Zwettl is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 42 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zwettl.

Zwettl in November
19December3° · 1.7 h

In December, Zwettl is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 39 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zwettl.

Zwettl 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 Zwettl

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 (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 13°Night 6°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan172°−4°1.9 h1041
FebruaryFeb214°−3°3.3 h931
MarchMar279°1°4.5 h1045
AprilApr6815°5°6.6 h1054
MayMay7219°9°7.1 h1490
JuneJun7623°12°7.8 h1496
JulyJul7425°14°8.0 h15106
AugustAug7925°14°7.6 h1295
SeptemberSep7619°10°5.7 h1078
OctoberOct5113°6°3.9 h948
NovemberNov207°2°2.0 h942
DecemberDec193°−2°1.7 h939

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

48.61° N, 15.17° E · 537 m · Europe/Vienna

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Zwettl

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

Per year
1,830 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 8.0 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.7 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.9 hDaylight 10.9 hShare of daylight 36 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.9 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Zwettl, 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 Zwettl: 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
766 mm on 130 days
Wettest month
Jul · 106 mm
Driest month
Feb · 31 mm
OctoberRainy days 9Rainfall 48 mm

In October, Zwettl has about 9 rainy days with 48 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Zwettl

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
2 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.

The sun is strongest in June (UV 8).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 55 min
Fair skin
about 65 min
Light brown skin
about 95 min
Olive skin
over 2 h

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 Zwettl

How breezy and how cloudy Zwettl 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
17 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Feb · 19 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 15 km/h
OctoberWind 17 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Zwettl typically peaks at 17 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

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

Year average
65 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Aug · 55 %
Cloudiest month
Nov · 76 %
OctoberCloud cover 68 %Sunshine 3.9 h

In October, cloud covers on average 68 % of the sky over Zwettl: mostly cloudy, with about 3.9 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 Zwettl

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

Hot days a year
8 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 13 °C

In October, Zwettl has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 13 °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 Zwettl

Snow is possible in Zwettl, 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
21 days
Fresh snow a year
68 cm
Snow possible
Nov – Mar

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 1Fresh snow 1 cmChance of snow 7 / 100

In October, Zwettl has about 1 day with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 1 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 7 out of 100: hardly any.

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 Zwettl

Weather for your travel dates

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

Zwettl 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.

Zwettl has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 77) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 18).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    56

    Fair

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

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    73

    Good

    • 20 °C by day
    • 7.2 h of sun a day
    • 14 rainy days a month
  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    77

    GoodBest holidays

    • 25 °C by day
    • 7.7 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    51

    Fair

    • 13 °C by day
    • 3.9 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    18

    Poor

    • 2 °C by day
    • 1.8 h of sun a day
    • 10 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
1,160 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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Zwettl vs Gmünd

In October the holiday weather in Zwettl and Gmünd is about equally good (score 51 vs 51). During the day it is about as warm in Gmünd as in Zwettl.

Zwettl vs Gmünd, in October
in OctoberZwettlGmünd
Holiday weather score5151
Daytime high13°13°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days99
Best timeApr – SepApr – Sep

Through the year

OctoberZwettl 13°Gmünd 13°
ZwettlGmünd
Go to Gmünd
Ranking

Austria in October: the best places

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

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  2. 2Hollabrunn15°62
  3. 3Stockerau15°62
  4. 4Laa an der Thaya15°62
  5. 5Spitz15°60
  6. 6Horn14°60
  7. 7Krems15°60
  8. 8Melk15°60
  9. 25ZwettlThis page13°51
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Frequently asked questions about Zwettl

When is the best time to visit Zwettl?

The best time to visit Zwettl 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 Zwettl?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 2 °C.

When does it rain most in Zwettl?

The wettest month is July with 106 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 31 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Zwettl get?

Zwettl gets around 1,830 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.0 hours a day; in December there are 1.7 hours a day.

What time zone is Zwettl in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Zwettl?

A nonstop flight from London to Zwettl takes about 1 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,160 km.

Which school holidays are best for Zwettl?

Zwettl has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 77) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 18). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 56, May half-term 73, summer holidays 77, October half-term 51, Christmas holidays 18.