Thinking about venturing to Austria this October and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Austria in October?
Austria offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In October, one might encounter temperatures that range from cold to moderate, and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.
Temperatures
During the day the temperature is cold in Matrei in Osttirol at 7°C and moderate in Bad Radkersburg at 17°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 7°C in Bad Radkersburg and -2°C in Matrei in Osttirol.Precipitation
In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Mitterretzbach with an average of 45 mm to heavy rainfall in Sonnenalpe Nassfeld with 205 mm.Average sunshine
Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 133 hours of sunlight expected in Vienna. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.For specific regional insights in Austria for October, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Austria climate page.
Where to go in Austria in October
Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Austria on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.
Weather conditions Weather
Temperatures
Precipitation
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perfect weather 
pleasant 
tolerable 
unpleasant 
poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).
Popular destinations
What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Austria?
Vienna
In October Vienna generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
Vienna
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<< September September
<<
22°C
12°C
180 hours
76 mm
10 days
perfect
October October
15°C
7°C
133 hours
51 mm
9 days
tolerable
November >> November
>>
9°C
3°C
66 hours
49 mm
13 days
poor
Sölden
In October Sölden generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Sölden
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<< September September
<<
12°C
2°C
186 hours
129 mm
16 days
poor
October October
8°C
-3°C
166 hours
113 mm
13 days
poor
November >> November
>>
1°C
-8°C
102 hours
112 mm
16 days
poor
Zell am See
In October Zell am See generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Zell am See
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<< September September
<<
15°C
5°C
155 hours
167 mm
14 days
unpleasant
October October
11°C
1°C
140 hours
129 mm
12 days
poor
November >> November
>>
4°C
-4°C
76 hours
116 mm
14 days
poor
Saalbach Hinterglemm
In October Saalbach Hinterglemm generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Saalbach Hinterglemm
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<< September September
<<
15°C
5°C
155 hours
169 mm
14 days
unpleasant
October October
11°C
1°C
140 hours
128 mm
12 days
poor
November >> November
>>
5°C
-4°C
76 hours
115 mm
14 days
poor
Neustift im Stubaital
In October Neustift im Stubaital generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Neustift im Stubaital
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<< September September
<<
13°C
3°C
185 hours
147 mm
15 days
poor
October October
9°C
-1°C
165 hours
124 mm
13 days
poor
November >> November
>>
3°C
-6°C
101 hours
116 mm
15 days
poor
Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Austria.
Is October the best time to visit Austria?
In our opinion, October is a good time to visit Austria with overall tolerable weather in Vienna. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.
On average, the best time to visit Austria is in May, June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Vienna. On the other hand, the months of January, February, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
Interested in more climate information?
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