Salzburg, Austria
Forstau
Forstau is a village in Salzburg, Austria, 892 m above sea level. It has a population of about 540 (2018). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now8°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population540
Local time16:24
47.38° N, 13.56° EElevation 892 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code5552October: high / low13° / 3°
Rain this month83mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Forstau at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:34 · 18:0710 h 33 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:38Next holiday26 OctoberNational DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
186 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
70 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 10 km
Weather in Forstau
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 60%
Today22 Oct8°1°5 mm
Fri23 Oct12°0°
Sat24 Oct5°-2°7.1 mm
Sun25 Oct8°-2°8.3 mm
Mon26 Oct12°5°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct13°5°3.9 mm
Wed28 Oct15°5°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°4°2.9 mm
Fri30 Oct13°0°
Sat31 Oct8°0°
When to go to Forstau
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 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 36 | 62 | 62 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 40 | 21 | 19 |
| High | 1° | 4° | 8° | 13° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 18° | 13° | 7° | 2° |
| Low | -6° | -5° | -2° | 2° | 6° | 10° | 11° | 11° | 7° | 3° | -1° | -5° |
| Rain (mm) | 79 | 70 | 96 | 78 | 108 | 158 | 186 | 169 | 115 | 83 | 85 | 81 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
What's on in Forstau
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Forstau
0.4 km
Pfarrkirche zum Hl. Leonhard, Forstau
6.7 km
Saints Peter and Paul Church, Filzmoos
9.9 km
Dekanatskirche Mariä Geburt
10 km
Saint Acacius Church (Schladming)
10 km
Saint Rupert Church, Ramsau am Dachstein
7.4 km
Schloss Lerchen
Museum8.6 km
AustriahütteBuilt 1880
Museum9.9 km
Heimatmuseum Altenmarkt im PongauOutdoors around Forstau
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
ForellencampCamp sites
0.2 kmWildpark UntertauernZoos
0.5 kmErlebnisbad SchladmingWater parks
0.6 kmFreizeitpark Lucky FlitzerTheme parks
1.4 kmGolf und Country Club Dachstein-TauernGolf courses
1.8 kmKlettergarten TotensteinClimbing
2 kmSki amadéSki area · 811 km of pistes · 249 lifts
8.6 kmObertauernSki area · 196 km of pistes · 28 lifts
13 kmFreesports Arena Dachstein KrippensteinSki area · 11 km of pistes · 9 lifts
20 kmSkiregion Dachstein WestSki area · 41 km of pistes · 26 lifts
20 kmVorderer Gosausee - Bootshütte bis BärnkogelDive site
17 kmDive site
17 kmBaernkoglDive site
17 kmKlacklbodenDive site
18 kmNature around Forstau
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Austria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Forstau
Earthquakes around Forstau
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195025magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record68within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.5Resia 3 km ↙1976 · 116 km
6.1Lestans 2 km ←1976 · 145 km
6.0Venzone 6 km ↘1976 · 123 km
5.9Venzone 1 km ↙1976 · 122 km
Towns and villages around Forstau
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Mandling3.2 kmLöbenau5.5 kmHöggen5.5 kmSchwemmberg5.9 kmHachau6.2 kmFilzmoos6.8 kmLoretto7.1 kmRadstadt8 kmUntertauern9 kmNeuberg9.6 kmAltenmarkt im Pongau10 kmSchattbach11 kmOberdorf12 kmAm Feuersang12 kmZauchensee12 kmEben im Pongau12 kmSinnhuber12 kmHundsdörfl12 kmFlachau13 kmReitdorf13 kmHöch13 kmObertauern14 kmGasthof14 kmFlachauwinkl14 km
Forstau from above
Around Forstau43 places to see, do and reach nearby
Northern TaurachNature4.7 kmOberhüttenseeNature12 kmSchoberseeNature5.8 kmSchladminger GletscherNature12 kmLandauerseeNature12 kmGroßer GosaugletscherNature12 kmGrosser HafnerMountain36 kmGroßer SonnblickMountain38 kmMittlerer SonnblickMountain37 kmHoher DachsteinMountain11 kmKleiner SonnblickMountain37 kmKarschneideckMountain37 kmSki amadéSki area8.6 kmObertauernSki area13 kmFreesports Arena Dachstein KrippensteinSki area20 kmSkiregion Dachstein WestSki area20 kmVorderer Gosausee - Bootshütte bis BärnkogelDive site17 kmDive siteDive site17 kmBaernkoglDive site17 kmPfarrkirche zum Hl. Leonhard, ForstauMonument0.4 kmSaints Peter and Paul Church, FilzmoosMonument6.7 kmDekanatskirche Mariä GeburtMonument9.9 kmSaint Acacius Church (Schladming)Monument10 kmSaint Rupert Church, Ramsau am DachsteinMonument10 kmSchloss LerchenMonument7.4 kmSchloss Mauer, RadstadtMonument6.4 kmEhemaliges Kapuzinerkloster RadstadtMonument6.8 kmAustriahütteMuseum8.6 kmHeimatmuseum Altenmarkt im PongauMuseum9.9 kmHeimatmuseum BruderladeMuseum9.9 kmNickelmuseum ObertalMuseum12 kmFürstenkasten, Eben im PongauMuseum14 kmMandlingStation3.0 kmPichl bei SchladmingStation4.4 kmRadstadtStation6.6 kmHallstatt LahnFerry port21 kmHallstatt PolreichFerry port21 kmSchladmingPlace10 kmRadstadtPlace8.0 kmAltenmarkt im PongauPlace10 kmRamsau am DachsteinPlace8.9 kmWagrainPlace20 kmHallstattPlace22 km
Postal code
5552
Getting to Forstau
Salzburg AirportSZG
62 kmKlagenfurt AirportKLU
101 kmLinz-Hörsching AirportLNZ
106 kmMandlingRailway station
3 kmPichl bei SchladmingRailway station
4.4 kmRadstadtRailway station
6.6 kmHallstatt LahnFerry port
21 kmHallstatt PolreichObertraun Seecafe
21 kmPlaces near Forstau
Places with a climate like Forstau
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Forstau?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Forstau.
What is the hottest month in Forstau?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Forstau?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Forstau?
July is the wettest month with about 186 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Forstau?
The postal code of Forstau is 5552.