When to go · See
See in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and lake walks). Across Austria: Autumn colour and new wine (Sturm) in the east; lifts start closing late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Austria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Austria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Apr for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and lake walks). Across Austria: Autumn colour and new wine (Sturm) in the east; lifts start closing late in the month.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside See's best window: Dec–Apr for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and lake walks.
- JanuaryGreatInside See's best window: Dec–Apr for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and lake walks.
- FebruaryGreatInside See's best window: Dec–Apr for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and lake walks.
- MarchGreatInside See's best window: Dec–Apr for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and lake walks.
Weather in October
- SeeHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Salzburg and the lakes, Austria · Salzburg, Salzkammergut (Hallstatt, Wolfgangsee)fine
Salzburg is one of the wettest cities in Austria ('Schnürlregen'); bring a rain jacket in any month. Lakes are swimmable July–August.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Austria overall
- Low
- Prices · Austria overall
- Medium
Austria overall: Autumn colour and new wine (Sturm) in the east; lifts start closing late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in See, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Oct: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9 (better)
Jan: 10
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Dec–Apr for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and lake walks). Across Austria: Autumn colour and new wine (Sturm) in the east; lifts start closing late in the month.
January: Inside See's best window: Dec–Apr for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and lake walks.
See: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings