, 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.
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.
, 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.
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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-2 °C, with a minimum of
-5.6 °C and a maximum of
1.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13 °C. However, it dropped to
-22 °C in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9 °C. However, it reached
16 °C in January 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
27 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.2 kph.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.5 °C, with a minimum of
-4.8 °C and a maximum of
5.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11 °C. However, it dropped to
-19.1 °C in February 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13 °C. However, it reached
21.4 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
38 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5 kph.
March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.4 °C, with a minimum of
-0.4 °C and a maximum of
11.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7 °C. However, it dropped to
-19 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
23.9 °C in March 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
46.3 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
6.2 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.5 °C, with a minimum of
4.3 °C and a maximum of
16.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.4 °C in April 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
28.2 °C in April 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
63.1 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
6.5 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.7 °C, with a minimum of
8.7 °C and a maximum of
20.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in May 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
32.4 °C in May 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
85.6 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
6.2 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19 °C, with a minimum of
12.8 °C and a maximum of
25.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2 °C in June 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, distributed over 10 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 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
6 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20 °C, with a minimum of
13.9 °C and a maximum of
26.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5 °C in July 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
38.1 °C in July 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
119 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
5.8 kph.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.6 °C, with a minimum of
13.7 °C and a maximum of
25.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
3.5 °C in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in August 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
130.8 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.3 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.4 °C, with a minimum of
10 °C and a maximum of
20.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.1 °C in September 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
102.1 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.8 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10 °C, with a minimum of
5.5 °C and a maximum of
14.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-9 °C in October 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
25.2 °C in October 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
90.9 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.6 kph.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.4 °C, with a minimum of
1.3 °C and a maximum of
7.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-10.6 °C in November 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
21.5 °C in November 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
84.8 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.2 kph.
December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-1.2 °C, with a minimum of
-3.9 °C and a maximum of
1.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-12 °C. However, it dropped to
-18.2 °C in December 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
8 °C. However, it reached
14.4 °C in December 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
50.4 mm, distributed over 6 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 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 90%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4 kph.