Lower Austria, Austria
Hernstein
Hernstein is a village in Lower Austria, Austria, 436 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,567 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1,567
Local time06:01
47.89° N, 16.11° EElevation 436 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes2560–2561October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month51mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Hernstein at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:28 · 17:5310 h 25 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous95% · Moonrise 16:45Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 9Next holiday26 OctoberNational DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
86 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
41 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Hernstein
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
6°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 19 km/h · humidity 97%
Today24 Oct9°4°6.5 mm
Sun25 Oct10°3°3.7 mm
Mon26 Oct11°5°
Tue27 Oct12°3°
Wed28 Oct15°5°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct11°6°1 mm
Fri30 Oct12°4°
Sat31 Oct8°4°2 mm
Sun1 Nov11°3°
When to go to Hernstein
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 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 73 | 55 | 30 | 27 |
| High | 3° | 5° | 10° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -3° | -2° | 1° | 4° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 6° | 2° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 41 | 42 | 57 | 52 | 86 | 101 | 92 | 94 | 74 | 51 | 58 | 53 |
| Wet days | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
What's on in Hernstein
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Hernstein
0.4 km
Schloss HernsteinBuilt 1727
0.2 km
Pfarrkirche St. Laurenz, Hernstein
2.6 km
Brauerei, Markt Piesting
2.9 km
Seisermühle
14 km
St. George's Cathedral, Wiener NeustadtBuilt 1460
14 km
Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary and St. Rupert, Wiener NeustadtBuilt 1207
Museum0.2 km
Pechermuseum
Museum5.4 km
StilklassenBuilt 1909Outdoors around Hernstein
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Climbing131Viewpoints45Mountain huts15Zoos10Camp sites4Water parks3Golf courses3Hot springs & thermal baths2
Fischauer ThermalbadHot springs & thermal baths
0.2 kmTennis Golf Hotel Höllrigl (Pitch & Putt)Golf courses
0.4 kmErlebnisbad LeobersdorfWater parks
0.6 kmKohlhofmühlCamp sites
0.7 kmThermalstrandbad BadenHot springs & thermal baths
1 kmJubiläumswarteViewpoints · 466 m
1.5 kmUnterbergSki area · 11 km of pistes · 5 lifts
21 kmPuchis Welt in PuchbergSki area · 7 km of pistes · 2 lifts
23 kmRohr im GebirgeSki area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
25 kmBrenneralmSki area · 1 lifts
26 kmNature around Hernstein
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Austria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Hernstein
Earthquakes around Hernstein
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record51within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Moosbrunn 2 km ←2000 · 27 km
5.1Willendorf am Steinfelde 2 km ↗1972 · 11 km
5.1Breitenau 2 km ↑2001 · 16 km
5.0Oberwaltersdorf 3 km →2000 · 21 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 3 · 0 km
Triassic · 3
Formations around the town
Towns and villages around Hernstein
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Alkersdorf1.1 kmAigen1.3 kmNeusiedl2.9 kmKleinfeld3.6 kmGrillenberg3.8 kmVeitsau4.3 kmLindabrunn5.1 kmBerndorf5.7 kmPöllau6.2 kmEnzesfeld6.6 kmHirtenberg6.8 kmPottenstein7.1 kmGrabenweg8.3 kmFahrafeld8.9 kmLeobersdorf9.1 kmWagram9.3 kmDornau9.9 kmSiebenhaus10 kmGadenweith11 kmWeissenbach an der Triesting11 kmKottingbrunn11 kmBad Vöslau11 kmNiemtal11 kmDürntal12 kmMaierhof12 kmSteinwandgraben12 kmSchönau an der Triesting12 kmNeuhaus12 kmAn der Leiten12 kmKienberg12 kmRohrbach12 kmStrengberg12 kmHof13 kmGünselsdorf13 kmSooß13 kmAggsbach13 kmRehgras13 kmFurth an der Triesting13 kmGuglhof13 kmSchwarzensee13 kmEberbach13 kmSulzbach13 kmEbeltal13 kmZobelhof13 kmTasshof14 kmBlumau14 kmGutental14 kmTeesdorf15 kmHolzschlag15 kmHelenental15 kmKrainerhütte15 km
Hernstein from above
Around Hernstein39 places to see, do and reach nearby
Einhornhöhle ("Unicorn Cave")Nature4.3 kmHerrgottschnitzerhausNature5.2 kmHanselsteigstüberlNature6.4 kmHohlurNature6.5 kmEisensteinhöhleNature7.6 kmWaxeneckhausNature8.4 kmKlosterwappenMountain27 kmKaiserstein, Puchberg am SchneebergMountain26 kmHeukuppeMountain39 kmDreimarkstein, StyriaMountain36 kmScheibwaldhöheMountain35 kmPredigtstuhl, KapellenMountain37 kmUnterbergSki area21 kmPuchis Welt in PuchbergSki area23 kmRohr im GebirgeSki area25 kmBrenneralmSki area26 kmSchloss HernsteinMonument0.4 kmPfarrkirche St. Laurenz, HernsteinMonument0.2 kmBrauerei, Markt PiestingMonument2.6 kmSeisermühleMonument2.9 kmSt. George's Cathedral, Wiener NeustadtMonument14 kmCathedral of the Assumption of Mary and St. Rupert, Wiener NeustadtMonument14 kmBurg Wiener NeustadtMonument14 kmFilialkirche OrtmannMonument10 kmPechermuseumMuseum0.2 kmStilklassenMuseum5.4 kmStadtmuseum Wiener NeustadtMuseum14 kmFischau CastleMuseum8.4 kmSymposion LindabrunnMuseum4.7 kmOber PiestingStation2.3 kmPiestingStation2.6 kmWaldeggStation4.5 kmFähre FranzensburgFerry port27 kmWiener NeustadtPlace14 kmBadenPlace16 kmTraiskirchenPlace19 kmTernitzPlace21 kmBad VöslauPlace11 kmNeunkirchenPlace19 km
Postal codes
2560–2561
Getting to Hernstein
Vienna International AirportVIE
42 kmM. R. Štefánik AirportBTS
88 kmGraz AirportGRZ
112 kmOber PiestingRailway station
2.3 kmPiestingRailway station
2.6 kmWaldeggRailway station
4.5 kmFähre FranzensburgFerry port
27 kmPlaces near Hernstein
Places with a climate like Hernstein
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Hernstein?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hernstein.
What is the hottest month in Hernstein?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Hernstein?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hernstein?
May is the wettest month with about 86 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Hernstein?
Hernstein has 2 postal codes: 2560–2561.