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Dornbirn
Johann-Luger-Haus (Dornbirn)
Johann-Luger-Haus (Dornbirn)
Parish church Dornbirn-Hatlerdorf
Parish church Dornbirn-Hatlerdorf
St. Martin parish church
St. Martin parish church
Rotes Haus (Dornbirn)
Rotes Haus (Dornbirn)
Vorarlberg, Austria

Dornbirn

Dornbirn is a town in Vorarlberg, Austria, 437 m above sea level. It has a population of about 49,278 (2018). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population49,278
Local time16:41
47.41° N, 9.74° EElevation 437 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes6850, 6855
The year in Dornbirnweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month111mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Dornbirn at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

182 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

91 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 2.1 km

Weather in Dornbirn

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
13°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°4°0.8 mm
Fri23 Oct14°4°1.2 mm
Sat24 Oct10°5°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct11°7°20.5 mm
Mon26 Oct13°10°
Tue27 Oct19°10°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct16°11°2 mm
Thu29 Oct15°6°
Fri30 Oct11°7°
Sat31 Oct12°7°

When to go to Dornbirn

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score212425516364666664502420
High4°6°11°16°20°23°25°25°20°15°9°5°
Low-2°-2°1°5°9°13°14°14°10°7°2°-1°
Rain (mm)9192117119152182206196155111122119
Wet days151315141920191915131215

What's on in Dornbirn

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Dornbirn

All monuments

More museums: vai Vorarlberger Architektur Institut

Outdoors around Dornbirn

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Alamannen MuseumsdorfTheme parks
0.4 km
KänzeleViewpoints · 726 m
0.6 km
Mellauer Golfklub (Driving Range)Golf courses
0.7 km
Klettergarten KoblachClimbing
0.8 km
Doppelmayr ZooZoos
0.8 km
Steinblock Dornbirn (Boulderhalle)Climbing
0.9 km
BödeleSki area · 22 km of pistes · 12 lifts
5.2 km
HeumöserliftSki area · 3 km of pistes · 2 lifts
7.8 km
PfänderSki area · 1 lifts
10 km
Oberegg-St. AntonSki area · 3 km of pistes · 1 lifts
15 km
Matz EinstiegDive site
5.9 km
Schmitter Zoll EinstiegDive site
5.9 km
Diepoldsau SportplatzDive site
6.3 km
Diepoldsau Strandbad Einstieg 2 WinterDive site
6.4 km

Nature around Dornbirn

Nature in Austria

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Austria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Dornbirn

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dornbirn

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 118 km
5.3Ofterdingen 2 km ↑1970 · 125 km
5.3Jungingen 5 km ↙1978 · 112 km
5.3Ehenbichl 3 km ↓1958 · 72 km

Universities and research institutes

Vorarlberg University of Applied SciencesUniversity or college · founded 1989
Digital Factory Vorarlberg GmbHResearch institute · founded 2021

Towns and villages around Dornbirn

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Dornbirn from above

Postal codes

68506855

Getting to Dornbirn

Sankt Gallen Altenrhein AirportACH
16 km
Bodensee Airport FriedrichshafenFDH
33 km
Memmingen Allgau AirportFMM
74 km
DornbirnRailway station
0.4 km
Dornbirn SchorenRailway station
1.2 km
Haselstauden (Dornbirn)Railway station
2.1 km
HardFerry port
10 km
BregenzFerry port
10 km

Places near Dornbirn

Places with a climate like Dornbirn

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dornbirn?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dornbirn.
What is the hottest month in Dornbirn?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Dornbirn?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dornbirn?
June is the wettest month with about 182 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
What is the postal code of Dornbirn?
Dornbirn has 2 postal codes: 6850, 6855.