Carinthia, Austria
Gurk
Gurk is a village in Carinthia, Austria, 665 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,226 (2018). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now1°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,226
Local time09:11
46.87° N, 14.29° EElevation 665 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code9342October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month76mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Gurk at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:32 · 18:0310 h 31 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous90% · Moonrise 16:36Next holiday26 OctoberNational DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-5°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthJuly
127 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
25 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Gurk
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
1°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 87%
Today23 Oct12°0°1.2 mm
Sat24 Oct9°-1°12.2 mm
Sun25 Oct10°0°2.1 mm
Mon26 Oct13°0°
Tue27 Oct11°3°
Wed28 Oct16°2°
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct12°3°
Sat31 Oct12°1°
When to go to Gurk
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 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 48 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 44 | 25 | 28 |
| High | 2° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 7° | 2° |
| Low | -7° | -6° | -2° | 2° | 7° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 8° | 4° | 0° | -5° |
| Rain (mm) | 25 | 28 | 47 | 58 | 87 | 112 | 127 | 130 | 90 | 76 | 69 | 44 |
| Wet days | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
What's on in Gurk
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Gurk
0.2 km
Gurk CathedralBuilt 1140
0.2 km
Gurk AbbeyBuilt 1001
2.2 km
Filialkirche Sankt Peter, St. Peter ob Gurk, Straßburg
2.8 km
Pfarrkirche hl. Lambert, Pisweg
14 km
Burgruine TaggenbrunnBuilt 1142
15 km
Saint George's Abbey, LängseeBuilt 1001
Museum0.2 km
Schatzkammer GurkMuseum3.9 km
Museen auf Schloss StraßburgOutdoors around Gurk
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Jacques Lemans Golfclub St. Veit-LängseeGolf courses
1.7 kmKlettergarten LiebenfelsClimbing
1.8 kmBergschusterhofCamp sites
2.6 kmLorenziViewpoints
2.8 kmOnkel Walter 20❤Viewpoints
3.3 kmVeitsbergMountain huts
3.4 kmSimonhöheSki area · 6 km of pistes · 10 lifts
14 kmGrebenzenSki area · 14 km of pistes · 8 lifts
20 kmFlattnitzSki area · 8 km of pistes · 2 lifts
22 kmHochrindlSki area · 35 km of pistes · 7 lifts
24 kmScuba-Team-KärntenDive site
14 kmNature around Gurk
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Austria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Gurk
Earthquakes around Gurk
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195027magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record67within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.5Resia 3 km ↙1976 · 97 km
6.1Lestans 2 km ←1976 · 135 km
6.0Venzone 6 km ↘1976 · 105 km
5.9Venzone 1 km ↙1976 · 108 km
Towns and villages around Gurk
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Glabötsch1 kmRanitz1 kmSankt Peter1.2 kmKreuzberg2 kmReichenhaus2.1 kmGlanz2.1 kmLieding2.2 kmZeltschach2.5 kmOlschnitz2.6 kmGwadnitz2.7 kmPisweg2.7 kmHausdorf3 kmMitterdorf3 kmZabersdorf3.2 kmOlschnitz-Lind3.2 kmKrön3.2 kmMannsdorf3.5 kmStraßburg-Stadt3.6 kmGassarest3.9 kmUnterrain3.9 kmLangwiesen4 kmStein4 kmZedl4 kmSchattseite4.1 kmZedroß4.2 kmFöbing4.2 kmLinder4.3 kmSankt Jakob4.3 kmZweinitz4.5 kmFinsterdorf4.6 kmPölling4.7 kmÄußere Wimitz4.9 kmSchneßnitz5.1 kmNiederdorf5.1 kmUnterdeka5.2 kmStraßa5.3 kmWattein5.3 kmWinklern5.3 kmMasternitzen5.3 kmDörfl5.4 kmRatschach5.4 kmHörzenbrunn5.5 kmLeiten5.5 kmSutsch5.5 kmGruska5.5 kmEdling5.7 kmLaggen5.7 kmGray5.7 kmGunzenberg5.8 kmKraßnitz5.8 kmLees5.9 kmGratschitz6.1 kmHafendorf6.1 kmGrabenig6.2 kmKreuth6.3 kmAich6.3 kmWildbach6.3 kmGruschitz6.3 kmKogl6.4 kmMassanig6.4 kmMellach6.4 kmDielach6.4 kmBach Zweinitz6.4 kmBachl6.4 kmUnteraich6.5 kmWurz6.6 kmWimitz6.6 kmPredl6.6 kmEggen6.6 kmFrauenstein6.6 kmAding6.8 kmKraßnitz6.8 kmBergwerksgraben6.9 kmTraming7 kmEngelsdorf7 kmGrua7.1 kmStromberg7.1 kmOlschnögg7.3 kmKrassnitz7.3 kmKreuzen7.4 km
Gurk from above
Around Gurk41 places to see, do and reach nearby
MetnitzNature11 kmKraiger SeeNature9.8 kmLängsee, CarinthiaNature14 kmMaltschacher SeeNature22 kmGoggauseeNature13 kmHörzendorfer SeeNature17 kmEisenhut (mountain)Mountain29 kmKilnpreinMountain36 kmZirbitzkogelMountain30 kmWintertalernockMountain27 kmKönigstuhlMountain39 kmRinsennockMountain34 kmSimonhöheSki area14 kmGrebenzenSki area20 kmFlattnitzSki area22 kmHochrindlSki area24 kmScuba-Team-KärntenDive site14 kmGurk CathedralMonument0.2 kmGurk AbbeyMonument0.2 kmFilialkirche Sankt Peter, St. Peter ob Gurk, StraßburgMonument2.2 kmPfarrkirche hl. Lambert, PiswegMonument2.8 kmBurgruine TaggenbrunnMonument14 kmSaint George's Abbey, LängseeMonument15 kmBurg DürnsteinMonument15 kmBurgruine LiebenfelsMonument13 kmSchatzkammer GurkMuseum0.2 kmMuseen auf Schloss StraßburgMuseum3.9 kmMuseum Sankt Veit an der GlanMuseum13 kmTotentanzfresken-Museum, altes RüsthausMuseum13 kmBrauchtumsmuseum MetnitzMuseum13 kmFriesachStation13 kmSt. Veit a. d. GlanStation13 kmTreibach-AlthofenStation13 kmVilla LidoFerry port28 kmKlagenfurt/SeeFerry port28 kmSt. Veit an der GlanPlace13 kmFeldkirchen in KärntenPlace22 kmFriesachPlace13 kmAlthofenPlace14 kmMaria SaalPlace22 kmSt. Georgen am LängseePlace15 km
Postal code
9342
Getting to Gurk
Klagenfurt AirportKLU
26 kmLjubljana Jože Pučnik AirportLJU
73 kmGraz AirportGRZ
88 kmFriesachRailway station
13 kmSt. Veit a. d. GlanRailway station
13 kmTreibach-AlthofenRailway station
13 kmVilla LidoFerry port
28 kmKlagenfurt/SeeKrumpendorf
28 kmPlaces near Gurk
Places with a climate like Gurk
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Gurk?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gurk.
What is the hottest month in Gurk?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Gurk?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gurk?
July is the wettest month with about 127 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
What is the postal code of Gurk?
The postal code of Gurk is 9342.