Best time to visit the Austrian Alps

Q: When is the best time to visit the Austrian Alps?

The best time to visit the Austrian Alps is July based on the following average weather conditions. Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C. Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more.

Q: Which is the hottest month in the Austrian Alps?

The hottest time of year in Kitzbuhel, Austrian Alps is normally July. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 19°C.

Q: Which month has the most rain in the Austrian Alps?

In terms of rainfall, July is usually the wettest month in Kitzbuhel, Austrian Alps with 148mm on average. There are normally 18 days in July with some rain.

Q: When is it sunniest in the Austrian Alps?

The sunniest time of year in Kitzbuhel, Austrian Alps is normally October with bright sunshine on average for 46% of daylight hours; that's 5 hours of sunshine per day.

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When is the best time to visit Austrian Alps?

The best time to visit Austrian Alps is July based on the following average weather conditions.

Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C [remove]
Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more [remove]

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Which is the hottest month in the Austrian Alps?

The hottest time of year in Austrian Alps is normally July. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 19°C.

Which month has the most rain in the Austrian Alps?

In terms of rainfall, July is usually the wettest month in Austrian Alps with 148mm on average. There are normally 18 days in July with some rain.

When is it sunniest in the Austrian Alps?

The sunniest time of year in Austrian Alps is normally October with bright sunshine on average for 46% of daylight hours; that's 5 hours of sunshine per day.

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The weather guide for Austrian Alps (Kitzbuhel) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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