SeasonMapAustria in October
October is Austria's 8th-best month (rank 8 of 12): its 11 destinations average 58/100, led by Innsbruck at 82 — 17°C and 14 rainy days — while Ischgl is cooler at 13°C and scores 44.
#8 of 12 months for Austria · 11 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Austria in October
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Innsbruck | Trekking hub | 17°C | 135 mm · 14 days | 82 tier A | Yes |
| 2 | Graz | City | 17°C | 48 mm · 7 days | 77 tier B | — |
| 3 | Vienna | City | 15°C | 45 mm · 7 days | 77 tier B | — |
| 4 | Linz | City | 16°C | 58 mm · 9 days | 76 tier B | — |
| 5 | Hallstatt | City | 17°C | 117 mm · 14 days | 74 tier B | — |
| 6 | Salzburg | City | 16°C | 119 mm · 14 days | 73 tier B | — |
| 7 | Ischgl | Ski resort | 13°C | 128 mm · 14 days | 44 tier F | — |
| 8 | Sölden | Ski resort | 14°C | 123 mm · 14 days | 41 tier F | — |
| 9 | St. Anton am Arlberg | Ski resort | 14°C | 143 mm · 15 days | 37 tier F | — |
| 10 | Zell am See | Ski resort | 16°C | 129 mm · 14 days | 33 tier F | — |
| 11 | Kitzbühel | Ski resort | 16°C | 129 mm · 13 days | 27 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means October is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Austria in October
- Almabtrieb cattle drives · Innsbruck and 2 more places · 10 Sep – 10 Oct (usually)
- Sturm and the wine harvest · Vienna · 1 Sep – 31 Oct (usually)
- Ski World Cup opener · Sölden · 24–25 Oct
- steirischer herbst · Graz · 18 Sep – 20 Oct (usually)
- Bruckner Festival · Linz · 10 Sep – 10 Oct (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 2 of Austria's 9 well-known places this month.