Month guide · Hallstatt · Austria
Hallstatt in October
What October is really like in Hallstatt: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: C.Stadler/Bwag, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
October is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 14°C (57°F), lows of 5°C (41°F), about 11 rainy days and roughly 10.7 hours of daylight. Autumn colour on the slopes and misty mornings on the lake; some lifts and huts close late in the month.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 14°C (57°F) / 5°C (41°F)
- Rainy days
- About 11
- Daylight
- About 10.7 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in October
October is the 6th-warmest month in Hallstatt: days average 14°C (57°F) against a yearly average high of 13°C (55°F), and nights fall to about 5°C (41°F). Rain falls on roughly 11 of its 31 days. Compared with September (19°C (66°F)), October is cooler; by November highs drop to around 7°C (45°F).
- Sunrise (15 October)
- About 07:24
- Sunset (15 October)
- About 18:18
- Daylight
- About 10.7 hours
Autumn (September–November). Clear September days, autumn colour in October and closures in November.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, October rates 3 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in July). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in October
October has no major recurring festival in Hallstatt, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in October
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Nature · Lahn
Echerntal and Waldbachstrub waterfall
From Lahn, a level path leads into the Echern valley, then climbs through a gorge to the Waldbachstrub waterfall.
- Time needed
- 2–2.5 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Nature
- Outdoors
- Off the beaten path
- Kids
Experience · Lahn
Hallstätter See by boat
Even if you arrive by bus, take the ferry across to the station and back for the view of the village from the water.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes–1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- Kids
- Couples
- Photo spot
Nature · Hallstatt Markt
Soleleitungsweg (brine pipeline trail)
A brine pipeline was laid from Hallstatt to Ebensee in the early 17th century, and the path that follows it runs high above the lake's western shore.
- Time needed
- 2–4 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Active
- Views
- History
- Outdoors
Historic site · Lahn
Salzwelten Hallstatt salt mine
Take the first funicular of the day to beat tour groups and leave time for the Skywalk and the prehistoric burial ground on the way.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Expensive
- Iconic
- Kids
- History
- Rainy day
- Active
What to pack
For highs near 14°C, lows near 5°C and 11 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is October a good time to visit Hallstatt?
A shoulder-season month. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September are better overall. Compare every month.
Hallstatt in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is October a good time to visit Hallstatt?
It is a shoulder-season month. Autumn colour on the slopes and misty mornings on the lake; some lifts and huts close late in the month.
+How warm is Hallstatt in October?
Average highs are around 14°C (57°F) and lows around 5°C (41°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Hallstatt in October?
Expect rain on about 11 days of the month.