Climate - Klagenfurt (Austria)
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The climate of Klagenfurt is moderately continental, with cold winters, with temperatures often below freezing (0 °C or 32 °F), and warm summers, with afternoon thunderstorms.
Klagenfurt am Wörthersee is the capital of Carinthia and is located in the south of Austria, 450 meters (1,450 feet) above sea level, not far from the border with Slovenia.
Winter is cold and gray. In periods where high pressure prevails, fog can form. Even though the winter is the driest season, snowfalls are quite frequent. On average, 85 cm (33 in) of snow fall per year.
Sometimes there can be cold spells, in which temperatures can drop as low as -15 °C (5 °F) or even below. The coldest record is -27.8 °C (-18 °F) and was set in January 1963.
In summer, temperatures are generally pleasant and lend themselves to outdoor activities, although there can sometimes be rains and thunderstorms.
However, there are also hot periods, usually of short duration, with highs that can exceed 32 °C (90 °F). The highest record is 38 °C (100.4 °F) and was set in July and August 2013.
Best Time
The best time to visit Klagenfurt runs from mid-May to mid-September, since it is the warmest and sunniest period of the year. Sometimes, it can be hot in July and August, while in other circumstances, nights can be cool or even a little cold even in these months, so it can be useful to bring a sweatshirt or sweater and a light jacket for the evening.
Klagenfurt - Climate data
In Klagenfurt, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -2.3 °C (27.9 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 20.3 °C (68.6 °F). Here are the average temperatures.Klagenfurt - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | -6.2 | 1.6 | -2.3 | 21 | 35 | 27.9 |
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| February | -4.8 | 5.3 | 0.3 | 23 | 42 | 32.5 |
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| March | -0.8 | 11.4 | 5.3 | 31 | 53 | 41.6 |
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| April | 3.8 | 16.3 | 10.1 | 39 | 61 | 50.1 |
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| May | 8.6 | 21 | 14.8 | 47 | 70 | 58.6 |
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| June | 12.4 | 24.9 | 18.6 | 54 | 77 | 65.5 |
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| July | 13.9 | 26.8 | 20.3 | 57 | 80 | 68.6 |
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| August | 13.8 | 26.1 | 19.9 | 57 | 79 | 67.9 |
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| September | 9.5 | 20.6 | 15 | 49 | 69 | 59.1 |
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| October | 5.1 | 14.8 | 10 | 41 | 59 | 49.9 |
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| November | 0.7 | 7.5 | 4.1 | 33 | 45 | 39.3 |
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| December | -4.4 | 1.5 | -1.5 | 24 | 35 | 29.4 |
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| Year | 4.3 | 14.9 | 9.6 | 39.8 | 58.8 | 49 |
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In Klagenfurt, precipitation amounts to 890 millimeters (35 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 30 mm (1.2 in) in the driest month (January) to 120 mm (4.7 in) in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.Klagenfurt - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 30 | 1.2 | 5 |
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| February | 35 | 1.4 | 5 |
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| March | 50 | 2 | 6 |
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| April | 64 | 2.5 | 8 |
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| May | 80 | 3.1 | 10 |
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| June | 115 | 4.5 | 12 |
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| July | 120 | 4.7 | 10 |
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| August | 100 | 3.9 | 9 |
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| September | 90 | 3.5 | 7 |
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| October | 85 | 3.3 | 7 |
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| November | 80 | 3.1 | 7 |
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| December | 50 | 2 | 5 |
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| Year | 890 | 35 | 92 |
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In Klagenfurt, there are on average around 1870 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Klagenfurt - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 2.5 | 80 | February | 4.5 | 125 | March | 5 | 160 | April | 6 | 175 | May | 7 | 210 | June | 7 | 220 | July | 8 | 240 | August | 7.5 | 235 | September | 6 | 180 | October | 4 | 125 | November | 2 | 65 | December | 2 | 55 | Year | 5.1 | 1870 |
Klagenfurt - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Klagenfurt is usually very cold. The average temperature is of -2.3 °C (28 °F), with a minimum of -6.2 °C (20.9 °F) and a maximum of 1.6 °C (34.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -13 °C (8 °F). However, it dropped to -22 °C (-7.6 °F) in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 9 °C (48 °F). However, it reached 16 °C (60.8 °F) in January 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).
In February, the weather in Klagenfurt is usually cold. The average temperature is of 0.3 °C (32 °F), with a minimum of -4.8 °C (23.3 °F) and a maximum of 5.3 °C (41.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -11 °C (12.5 °F). However, it dropped to -19.1 °C (-2.4 °F) in February 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13 °C (55.5 °F). However, it reached 21.4 °C (70.5 °F) in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
In March, the weather in Klagenfurt is usually quite cold. The average temperature is of 5.3 °C (42 °F), with a minimum of -0.8 °C (30.6 °F) and a maximum of 11.4 °C (52.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7 °C (19.5 °F). However, it dropped to -19 °C (-2.2 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19.5 °C (67 °F). However, it reached 23.9 °C (75 °F) in March 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
In April, the weather in Klagenfurt is usually mild. The average temperature is of 10.1 °C (50 °F), with a minimum of 3.8 °C (38.9 °F) and a maximum of 16.3 °C (61.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C (28 °F). However, it dropped to -5.4 °C (22.3 °F) in April 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C (76 °F). However, it reached 28.2 °C (82.8 °F) in April 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 64 mm (2.5 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
In May, the weather in Klagenfurt is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 14.8 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 8.6 °C (47.4 °F) and a maximum of 21 °C (69.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (37.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1 °C (30.2 °F) in May 2019.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F). However, it reached 32.4 °C (90.3 °F) in May 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
In June, the weather in Klagenfurt is usually warm. The average temperature is of 18.6 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 12.4 °C (54.2 °F) and a maximum of 24.9 °C (76.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (44 °F). However, it dropped to 2 °C (35.6 °F) in June 2006.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90 °F). However, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F) in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 115 mm (4.5 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
In July, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Klagenfurt is usually warm. The average temperature is of 20.3 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 13.9 °C (57.1 °F) and a maximum of 26.8 °C (80.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47 °F). However, it dropped to 5 °C (41 °F) in July 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F). However, it reached 38.1 °C (100.6 °F) in July 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 120 mm (4.7 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
In August, the weather in Klagenfurt is usually warm. The average temperature is of 19.9 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 13.8 °C (56.8 °F) and a maximum of 26.1 °C (79 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46.5 °F). However, it dropped to 3.5 °C (38.3 °F) in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (90 °F). However, it reached 38 °C (100.4 °F) in August 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
In September, the weather in Klagenfurt is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 15.0 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 9.5 °C (49 °F) and a maximum of 20.6 °C (69.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38 °F). However, it dropped to -1.1 °C (30 °F) in September 1995.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). However, it reached 32 °C (89.6 °F) in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
In October, the weather in Klagenfurt is usually mild. The average temperature is of 10.0 °C (50 °F), with a minimum of 5.1 °C (41.2 °F) and a maximum of 14.8 °C (58.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30 °F). However, it dropped to -9 °C (15.8 °F) in October 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F). However, it reached 25.2 °C (77.4 °F) in October 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
In November, the weather in Klagenfurt is usually quite cold. The average temperature is of 4.1 °C (39 °F), with a minimum of 0.7 °C (33.2 °F) and a maximum of 7.5 °C (45.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5.5 °C (22 °F). However, it dropped to -10.6 °C (12.9 °F) in November 1995.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16 °C (60.5 °F). However, it reached 21.5 °C (70.7 °F) in November 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 23% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).
In December, the weather in Klagenfurt is usually very cold. The average temperature is of -1.5 °C (29 °F), with a minimum of -4.4 °C (24.1 °F) and a maximum of 1.5 °C (34.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -12 °C (10.5 °F). However, it dropped to -18.2 °C (-0.8 °F) in December 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 8 °C (46.5 °F). However, it reached 14.4 °C (57.9 °F) in December 2000.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 35 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 22% of the time.
The average humidity is 90%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 mph).
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