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When to go · Zell am See

Zell am See in October

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb can be very cold; late October may have limited ski lift service.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
3°C (37°F) / 13°C (55°F)
average high / low
Rain days
84
Crowds
Low
Austria overall
Prices
Medium
Austria overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Zell am See

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb can be very cold; late October may have limited ski lift service.

Is another month better than October?

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • Zell am SeeHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 84 days

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 Zell am See, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 3 °C (37 °F)

    Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 13 °C (55 °F)

    Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 84

    Jan: 59 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Oct: Medium

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Jan: 0

October: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb can be very cold; late October may have limited ski lift service.

January: Inside Zell am See's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for lake and hiking.

Zell am See: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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