Burgenland, Austria
Forchtenstein
Forchtenstein is a village in Burgenland, Austria, 347 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,796 (2018). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now3°C
Best timeApr · Aug–Sep
Population2,796
Local time05:10
47.71° N, 16.35° EElevation 347 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code7212October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month57mm
Best timeApr · Aug–Sep
Best: Apr · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Forchtenstein at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:25 · 17:5410 h 29 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous89% · Moonrise 16:27Next holiday26 OctoberNational DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
90 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
32 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Forchtenstein
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
3°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 84%
Today23 Oct15°3°
Sat24 Oct10°4°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct12°1°1.6 mm
Mon26 Oct15°3°
Tue27 Oct15°3°
Wed28 Oct20°5°
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct14°0°
Sat31 Oct13°0°
When to go to Forchtenstein
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 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 70 | 67 | 69 | 65 | 70 | 77 | 60 | 31 | 29 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 4° |
| Low | -3° | -2° | 1° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 11° | 6° | 2° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 32 | 32 | 50 | 47 | 90 | 107 | 92 | 100 | 79 | 57 | 55 | 45 |
| Wet days | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
What's on in Forchtenstein
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Forchtenstein
1 km
Forchtenstein Castle
0.1 km
Pfarrkirche Maria Himmelfahrt
2.9 km
Saint Barbara Church, Wiesen
0.2 km
Unterer Edelhof, Forchtenstein
13 km
St. George's Cathedral, Wiener NeustadtBuilt 1460
14 km
Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary and St. Rupert, Wiener NeustadtBuilt 1207
Museum14 km
Stadtmuseum Wiener Neustadt
Museum14 km
ReckturmOutdoors around Forchtenstein
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints20Zoos2Climbing2Camp sites2Golf courses2Mountain huts1Theme parks1Hot springs & thermal baths1
Waldquelle ZeltlagerplatzCamp sites
0.7 kmAussichtsturmViewpoints
0.8 kmStreichelzooZoos
0.9 kmkeltische WallanlageTheme parks
0.9 kmTherme Linsberg AsiaHot springs & thermal baths
0.9 kmReptilienzoo ForchtensteinZoos
1.2 kmWexl ArenaSki area · 3 km of pistes · 4 lifts
29 kmMönichkirchen - MarienseeSki area · 9 km of pistes · 5 lifts
33 kmSchizentrum RettenbachSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
34 kmArabichlSki area · 4 km of pistes · 1 lifts
36 kmTauchbasis LorencDive site
18 kmTauchsport-ViennaDive site
18 kmTauchsport ViennaDive site
18 kmNature around Forchtenstein
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Austria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Forchtenstein
Earthquakes around Forchtenstein
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19505magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record51within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Moosbrunn 2 km ←2000 · 34 km
5.2Balatonfűzfő 2 km ↓1985 · 148 km
5.1Willendorf am Steinfelde 2 km ↗1972 · 22 km
5.1Breitenau 2 km ↑2001 · 16 km
Towns and villages around Forchtenstein
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Wiesen3 kmMattersburg4.8 kmMarz5.4 kmRohrbach bei Mattersburg6.4 kmWalbersdorf6.6 kmBad Sauerbrunn7.1 kmSieggraben7.2 kmSigleß8 kmPöttelsdorf8.4 kmKleinfrauenhaid9.7 kmKrensdorf9.7 kmZemendorf9.7 kmNeudörfl10 kmLoipersbach im Burgenland10 kmPöttsching11 kmStöttera11 kmDraßburg11 kmHirm12 kmBaumgarten im Burgenland12 kmAntau12 kmSchattendorf12 km
Forchtenstein from above
Around Forchtenstein43 places to see, do and reach nearby
LeithaNature9.0 kmSchwarzaNature9.4 kmPittenNature9.4 kmTauscherbachNature6.0 kmAltaquelleNature12 kmExcentriquehöhleNature9.4 kmWaxriegelMountain39 kmHochwechselMountain38 kmSchöberlriegelMountain38 kmNiederwechselMountain37 kmGroße SteinwandMountain39 kmKrummbachsteinMountain38 kmWexl ArenaSki area29 kmMönichkirchen - MarienseeSki area33 kmSchizentrum RettenbachSki area34 kmArabichlSki area36 kmTauchbasis LorencDive site18 kmTauchsport-ViennaDive site18 kmTauchsport ViennaDive site18 kmForchtenstein CastleMonument1.0 kmPfarrkirche Maria HimmelfahrtMonumentunder 100 mSaint Barbara Church, WiesenMonument2.9 kmUnterer Edelhof, ForchtensteinMonument0.2 kmSt. George's Cathedral, Wiener NeustadtMonument13 kmCathedral of the Assumption of Mary and St. Rupert, Wiener NeustadtMonument14 kmBurg Wiener NeustadtMonument13 kmHeilig-Geist-Kirche, WiesenMonument3.1 kmStadtmuseum Wiener NeustadtMuseum14 kmReckturmMuseum14 kmZinnfigurenwelt KatzelsdorfMuseum9.3 kmMeierhof PöttschingMuseum11 kmPöttsching sculpture trailMuseum12 kmMattersburgStation5.5 kmBad SauerbrunnStation7.1 kmLanzenkirchenStation8.8 kmSchifffahrt Weiss-SommerFerry port27 kmDrescher LineFerry port27 kmWiener NeustadtPlace13 kmSopronPlace19 kmMattersburgPlace4.8 kmTernitzPlace23 kmNeunkirchenPlace20 kmPottendorfPlace21 km
Postal code
7212
Getting to Forchtenstein
Vienna International AirportVIE
47 kmM. R. Štefánik AirportBTS
82 kmGraz AirportGRZ
105 kmMattersburgRailway station
5.5 kmBad SauerbrunnRailway station
7.1 kmLanzenkirchenRailway station
8.8 kmSchifffahrt Weiss-SommerDrescher Line
27 kmDrescher LineDrescher Line · Illmitz
27 kmPlaces near Forchtenstein
Places with a climate like Forchtenstein
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Forchtenstein?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Forchtenstein.
What is the hottest month in Forchtenstein?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Forchtenstein?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Forchtenstein?
May is the wettest month with about 90 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Forchtenstein?
The postal code of Forchtenstein is 7212.