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Gresten
Pfarrkirche hl. Nikolaus, Gresten
Pfarrkirche hl. Nikolaus, Gresten
Klosterkirche St. Barbara
Klosterkirche St. Barbara
Stadtpfarrkirche St. Magdalena
Stadtpfarrkirche St. Magdalena
Lunzer See
Lunzer See
Lower Austria, Austria

Gresten

Gresten is a village in Lower Austria, Austria, 408 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,985 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1,985
Local time18:11
47.99° N, 15.03° EElevation 408 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code3264
The year in Grestenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month76mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Gresten at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

136 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

76 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 15 km

Weather in Gresten

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct11°6°3 mm
Fri23 Oct16°2°
Sat24 Oct10°5°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct13°4°2.9 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°
Tue27 Oct12°5°3.7 mm
Wed28 Oct15°4°
Thu29 Oct12°7°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct11°3°
Sat31 Oct8°4°0.5 mm

When to go to Gresten

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score222423596464656567512621
High3°5°10°16°20°23°25°25°20°14°8°3°
Low-4°-3°1°4°9°12°14°14°10°6°2°-3°
Rain (mm)877610480114136149137117769296
Wet days131212111718171513111113

What's on in Gresten

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

Monuments and museums in Gresten

All monuments

More museums: Proviant-Eisen-Museum Gresten

Outdoors around Gresten

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
ÖtscherlandcampingCamp sites
0.5 km
Aktiv Camp PurgstallCamp sites
0.6 km
JelinekwarteViewpoints
0.8 km
Golfclub Schloss ErneggGolf courses
1 km
Golfclub Swarco Amstetten-FerschnitzGolf courses
1 km
ProchenberghütteMountain huts · 1,123 m
2.4 km
MaiszinkenSki area · 5 km of pistes · 3 lifts
14 km
HochbärneckSki area · 4 km of pistes · 2 lifts
15 km
Lackenhof - ÖtscherSki area · 14 km of pistes · 8 lifts
17 km
Turmkogellifte PuchenstubenSki area · 4 km of pistes · 3 lifts
20 km

Nature around Gresten

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 Gresten

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gresten

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Moosbrunn 2 km ←2000 · 104 km
5.1Willendorf am Steinfelde 2 km ↗1972 · 81 km
5.1Breitenau 2 km ↑2001 · 87 km
5.0Gurk 4 km ↖1958 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Gresten

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

Gresten from above

Postal code

3264

Getting to Gresten

Linz-Hörsching AirportLNZ
68 km
Graz AirportGRZ
115 km
Vienna International AirportVIE
116 km
KienbergRailway station
8.1 km
PfaffenschlagRailway station
9.9 km
ScheibbsRailway station
11 km
SchiffsanlegestelleFerry port
28 km
Donaufähre Umi UmaWiesen
30 km

Places near Gresten

Places with a climate like Gresten

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gresten?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gresten.
What is the hottest month in Gresten?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gresten?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gresten?
June is the wettest month with about 136 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Gresten?
The postal code of Gresten is 3264.