January in Alpbach — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.1/10January averages -3°C (27°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 60 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 8.7 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Alpbach at 9.1/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, goggles and a helmet if you are not renting.
February in Alpbach — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 8/10February averages 0°C (31°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 70 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 10 hours of daylight.
It scores 8/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, goggles and a helmet if you are not renting.
March in Alpbach — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.1/10March averages 3°C (37°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 63 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 8 sunny days and 11.6 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.1/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, goggles and a helmet if you are not renting.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Alpbach — 3 points higher on the same scale.
April in Alpbach — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.9/10April averages 5°C (40°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 128 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 13 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 1.9/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination. That combination — decent conditions at the lowest rates of the year — is the best value window on this page.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, goggles and a helmet if you are not renting.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Alpbach — 7.2 points higher on the same scale.
May in Alpbach — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.7/10May averages 11°C (51°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 169 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 19 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 1.7/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Alpbach — 7.4 points higher on the same scale.
June in Alpbach — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.7/10June averages 15°C (60°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 165 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 25 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 1.7/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Alpbach — 7.4 points higher on the same scale.
July in Alpbach — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.7/10July averages 17°C (63°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 190 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 26 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 1.7/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Alpbach — 7.4 points higher on the same scale.
August in Alpbach — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.7/10August averages 17°C (63°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
205 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 21 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 1.7/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Alpbach — 7.4 points higher on the same scale.
September in Alpbach — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.6/10September averages 12°C (54°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 149 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 11 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 1.6/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Alpbach — 7.5 points higher on the same scale.
October in Alpbach — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.3/10October averages 10°C (50°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 96 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 2 sunny days and 10.6 hours of daylight.
It scores 1.3/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Alpbach — 7.8 points higher on the same scale.
November in Alpbach — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.4/10November averages 2°C (35°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 98 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 9 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.4/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, goggles and a helmet if you are not renting.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Alpbach — 2.7 points higher on the same scale.
December in Alpbach — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.8/10December averages -2°C (29°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 96 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 8.3 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Alpbach at 8.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, goggles and a helmet if you are not renting.
