Lower Austria, Austria
Achau
Achau is a village in Lower Austria, Austria. It has a population of about 1,727 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population1,727
Local time20:42
48.08° N, 16.39° EElevation 173 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code2481October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month41mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Best: Apr–May · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Achau at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:24 · 17:5510 h 31 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:27Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.9Next holiday26 OctoberNational DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
69 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
33 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Achau
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 10 km/h · humidity 64%
Today22 Oct13°7°2.5 mm
Fri23 Oct16°3°
Sat24 Oct12°7°
Sun25 Oct13°2°2.4 mm
Mon26 Oct16°9°
Tue27 Oct13°6°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct16°6°
Thu29 Oct14°9°
Fri30 Oct13°6°
Sat31 Oct12°6°0.5 mm
When to go to Achau
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 29 | 33 | 41 | 76 | 68 | 68 | 61 | 63 | 77 | 62 | 31 | 28 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 11° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 27° | 22° | 15° | 9° | 4° |
| Low | -2° | -1° | 2° | 6° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 16° | 12° | 7° | 3° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 33 | 34 | 49 | 42 | 69 | 76 | 73 | 76 | 68 | 41 | 47 | 44 |
| Wet days | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
What's on in Achau
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Achau
Outdoors around Achau
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Climbing50Viewpoints41Golf courses14Zoos7Mountain huts5Hot springs & thermal baths3Theme parks2Aquariums1Surf spots1Camp sites1
Aqua-Splash ErlebnisbadWater parks
0.6 kmDumba ParkTheme parks
0.9 kmThermalstrandbad BadenHot springs & thermal baths
1 kmÖGV-KletterzentrumClimbing
1.6 kmMizzi-Langer-WandClimbing
1.7 kmHouse of the SeaAquariums
1.9 kmBrenneralmSki area · 1 lifts
19 kmLorencDive site
8.9 kmTauchprofiDive site
11 kmUnderwater CollegeDive site
11 kmTauchsport AdriaDive site
12 kmNature around Achau
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Austria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Achau
Earthquakes around Achau
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record45within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Moosbrunn 2 km ←2000 · 7.9 km
5.1Willendorf am Steinfelde 2 km ↗1972 · 39 km
5.1Breitenau 2 km ↑2001 · 41 km
5.0Oberwaltersdorf 3 km →2000 · 13 km
Towns and villages around Achau
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Seedörfl2.3 kmLaxenburg2.6 kmBiedermannsdorf3.1 kmHennersdorf3.9 kmMünchendorf5.2 kmWiener Neudorf5.4 kmNeu-Guntramsdorf5.5 kmVösendorf5.7 kmGuntramsdorf6.5 kmMödling7.2 kmThallern7.6 kmMaria Enzersdorf7.9 kmBrunn am Gebirge8.1 kmGumpoldskirchen9 kmVorderbrühl9.5 kmPerchtoldsdorf9.9 kmHinterbrühl10 kmHochleiten10 kmTirolerhofsiedlung11 kmGießhübl11 kmWeissenbach bei Mödling12 kmWassergspreng13 kmOstende14 kmGaaden14 kmKaltenleutgeben14 kmSparbach15 km
Achau from above
Around Achau42 places to see, do and reach nearby
TriestingNature1.0 kmPiestingNature10 kmLiesing, Lower AustriaNature8.8 kmMödlingbachNature1.0 kmKalter GangNature9.9 kmDreidärrischen-HöhleNature10 kmDonauinselNature17 kmGänsehäufelNature17 kmHohe Wand (mountain)Mountain37 kmKleine KanzelMountain39 kmAlmesbrunnbergMountain38 kmGeißruckMountain39 kmKalter BergMountain37 kmHocheck, Furth an der TriestingMountain34 kmBrenneralmSki area19 kmLorencDive site8.9 kmTauchprofiDive site11 kmUnderwater CollegeDive site11 kmKaiserbahnhof LaxenburgMonument2.8 kmLaxenburg castlesMonument2.7 kmHoly Cross Church, LaxenburgMonument2.5 kmLaxenburg Castle ParkMonument2.5 kmPalais Kaunitz-WittgensteinMonument2.8 kmSaint Lawrence Church, AchauMonument0.2 kmSchönbrunn PalaceMonument13 kmBelvedereMonument13 kmFranzensburgMuseum1.9 kmFilmarchiv AustriaMuseum3.5 kmMuseum LaxenburgMuseum2.5 kmMuseum FranzensburgMuseum1.9 kmKunsthistorisches MuseumMuseum14 kmAchauStation0.6 kmLaxenburg-BiedermannsdorfStation2.2 kmMaria LanzendorfStation3.5 kmFähre FranzensburgFerry port2.0 kmSchleuse FreudenauFerry port13 kmViennaPlace14 kmPerchtoldsdorfPlace9.9 kmBadenPlace14 kmMödlingPlace7.2 kmSchwechatPlace8.4 kmTraiskirchenPlace10 km
Postal code
2481
Getting to Achau
Vienna International AirportVIE
14 kmM. R. Štefánik AirportBTS
62 kmBrno-Tuřany AirportBRQ
121 kmAchauRailway station
0.6 kmLaxenburg-BiedermannsdorfRailway station
2.2 kmMaria LanzendorfRailway station
3.5 kmFähre FranzensburgFerry port
2 kmSchleuse FreudenauFerry port
13 kmPlaces near Achau
Places with a climate like Achau
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Achau?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Achau.
What is the hottest month in Achau?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Achau?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Achau?
May is the wettest month with about 69 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Achau?
The postal code of Achau is 2481.