Season guide · Innsbruck · Austria
Innsbruck in autumn
September–November: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
Settled September hiking, golden larches in October and quiet weeks before the Christmas markets open. Expect highs up to 21°C (70°F) and lows around 0°C (32°F), with about 28 rainy days across September–November. September is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- September–November
- Temperatures
- 0°C (32°F) to 21°C (70°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 28
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in autumn
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 21°C (70°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 10 | 12.5 h | 3/5 |
| October | 16°C (61°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 9 | 10.8 h | 2/5 |
| November | 9°C (48°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 9 | 9.2 h | 2/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 15°C (59°F) against a yearly 15°C (59°F), and 28 of the year's roughly 128 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 2/5 and hotel prices 2/5 on average.
What's on in autumn
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- September: Almabtrieb — cattle drives down from alpine pastures in surrounding valleys (usually late September)
- November: Christmas markets open in the old town and other squares (usually mid-November)
Good choices for autumn
Castle · Amras
Schloss Ambras
Archduke Ferdinand II's Renaissance castle on the city's southeastern edge houses his Chamber of Art and Curiosities, an armour collection, the coffered Spanish Hall and a Habsburg portrait gallery with works by Titian, Velázquez and Van Dyck.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Art
- Rainy day
- Outdoors
Religious site · Altstadt
Innsbruck Cathedral
Look up at the painted dome illusions before approaching the altar.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Art
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Museum · Wilten
Grassmayr Bell Foundry
A family-run bell foundry operating in Innsbruck for around four centuries, with a museum explaining casting and a sound room where you can ring bells and feel the vibrations.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Palace · Altstadt
Hofburg Innsbruck
Combine it with the Hofkirche and the Hofgarten, both a minute's walk away.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Religious site · Altstadt
Hofkirche
The Court Church holds the cenotaph of Emperor Maximilian I, surrounded by 28 larger-than-life bronze statues of his ancestors and heroes, among them King Arthur, cast in the 16th century.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Art
- Rainy day
Day trips in autumn
- Seefeld in Tirol (About 35 minutes by train) — A high plateau resort at about 1,200 metres known for cross-country skiing in winter and gentle walks in summer, such as the loop around the Wildsee lake.
- Stubai Glacier (About 1 hour 15 minutes by bus) — At the head of the Stubai valley, cable cars climb to the glacier ski area, where skiing usually runs from autumn into early summer.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- Shoes with good grip for icy pavements
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is autumn a good time to visit Innsbruck?
Yes: September is among the best months. Settled September hiking, golden larches in October and quiet weeks before the Christmas markets open.
+What is the weather like in Innsbruck in autumn?
Highs of up to 21°C (70°F) and lows around 0°C (32°F), with about 28 rainy days over the season.