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Lienz Weather in October

Lienz in October

The short of it: Lienz in October averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 109 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 4° · rain 109 mm · daylight 10 h 47 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & June

Thirty years of records give Lienz an average October high of 13°, a low of 4° and some 109 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from September to about 13°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 47 min in mid-October, 102 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates October 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and June.

Against its neighbours, Lienz runs about middling and wetter than most in October. Auronzo, 40 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

October in Lienz, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus September
5° colder, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus November
7° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 47 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

October averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AuronzoVeneto40 km SW12°4°109 mm
Bad GasteinSalzburg42 km NE10°2°127 mm
Bad HofgasteinSalzburg46 km NNE13°3°105 mm
KaprunSalzburg49 km N13°4°90 mm
Domegge di CadoreVeneto50 km SW14°6°108 mm
TolmezzoFriuli Venezia Giulia51 km SSE16°8°210 mm
Pieve di CadoreVeneto55 km SW13°5°103 mm
Zell am SeeSalzburg55 km N14°4°87 mm

The Almanac · Lienz Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
October
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from September to about 13°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Lienz by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-8°38 mm4 km/h8 h 55 min✦✦
February4°-6°37 mm5 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦
March9°-1°52 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
April14°3°59 mm7 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦
May19°8°98 mm7 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦
June23°12°114 mm6 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦
July24°13°131 mm6 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦
August23°12°126 mm6 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦
September19°8°100 mm5 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October13°4°109 mm5 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦
November6°0°97 mm4 km/h9 h 17 min✦
December2°-6°58 mm4 km/h8 h 33 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lienz in October

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lienz in October?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 109 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from September to about 13°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is October a good time to visit Lienz?

The Almanac gives October 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are August and June.

How long are the days in Lienz in October?

In mid-October the sun is up for about 10 h 47 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 33 min in December to 15 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Lienz in October?

Hardly — October nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lienz in October?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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