Vorarlberg, Austria
Höchst
Höchst is a small town in Vorarlberg, Austria, 402 m above sea level. It has a population of about 8,591 (2026). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population8,591
Local time19:40
47.46° N, 9.64° EElevation 402 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code6973October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month97mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Höchst at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:52 · 18:2110 h 29 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 17:11Next 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-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
156 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
75 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Höchst
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 92%
Today23 Oct14°4°3.4 mm
Sat24 Oct9°5°8.9 mm
Sun25 Oct11°6°20.5 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°
Tue27 Oct19°10°3.8 mm
Wed28 Oct16°10°
Thu29 Oct14°9°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct13°9°
Sat31 Oct13°8°
When to go to Höchst
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 | 24 | 25 | 52 | 63 | 65 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 48 | 24 | 20 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 11° | 7° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 75 | 76 | 96 | 104 | 133 | 156 | 172 | 162 | 135 | 97 | 107 | 104 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 15 |
What's on in Höchst
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Höchst
Outdoors around Höchst
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints43Climbing38Camp sites25Mountain huts8Zoos3Theme parks2Hot springs & thermal baths1Water parks1Golf courses1
Trampoline Park RorschachTheme parks
0.4 kmAlamannen MuseumsdorfTheme parks
0.4 kmKänzeleViewpoints · 726 m
0.6 kmKlettergarten KoblachClimbing
0.8 kmDoppelmayr ZooZoos
0.8 kmSteinblock Dornbirn (Boulderhalle)Climbing
0.9 kmOberegg-St. AntonSki area · 3 km of pistes · 1 lifts
8.5 kmBischofsbergSki area · 3 km of pistes · 2 lifts
8.7 kmGrub-KaienSki area · 3 km of pistes · 1 lifts
10 kmPfänderSki area · 1 lifts
11 kmSchmitter Zoll EinstiegDive site
7.7 kmMatz EinstiegDive site
8.2 kmDive site
8.5 kmDiepoldsau SportplatzDive site
8.9 kmNature around Höchst
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Austria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Höchst
Earthquakes around Höchst
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19506magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record66within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 113 km
5.3Ofterdingen 2 km ↑1970 · 117 km
5.3Jungingen 5 km ↙1978 · 104 km
5.3Ehenbichl 3 km ↓1958 · 80 km
Towns and villages around Höchst
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Birkenfeld1.1 kmFußach2.8 kmGaißau3.2 kmHard4.1 kmLauterach6.9 kmWolfurt8.3 kmRickenbach8.4 kmSchwarzach9.2 kmBregenz9.4 kmBildstein9.5 kmKennelbach9.8 kmWeißenreute9.9 kmTannenbach10 kmKlausmühle10 kmFluh11 kmKlausberg11 kmUnterhochsteg11 kmLeiblach11 kmBäumle11 kmAltreute11 kmAm Stein11 kmAm Vögel11 kmUnterhaggen11 kmRiese11 kmHausreute11 kmHof11 kmGrünegger11 kmFlühlen11 kmBuchenberg11 kmLohorn12 kmHintermoos12 kmBrittenhütten12 kmLochau12 kmHofen12 kmFronhofen12 kmAlberloch12 kmOberbildstein12 kmHalden12 kmEglisberg12 kmHub12 kmWirtatobel12 kmMoos13 kmRingelberg13 kmFallenberg13 kmEbnet13 kmStollen13 kmJuggen13 kmHörbranz13 kmZiegelbach13 kmWeidach13 kmBrantmann13 kmHälin13 kmEichenberg14 kmEplisgehr14 kmGrasreute14 kmGiggelstein14 kmStehlen14 kmRuggburg14 kmBackenreute14 kmVorsäß Oberer Geißkopf14 kmBuch14 kmRietern14 kmReicharten14 kmLeonhards14 kmStegen14 kmAlberschwende14 kmJungholz15 kmHinteregg15 kmLangen bei Bregenz15 kmGeserberg15 kmAhornach15 kmLutzenreute15 kmDiezlings15 kmBerg15 km
Höchst from above
Around Höchst45 places to see, do and reach nearby
BregenzerachNature6.4 kmAlter RheinNature2.6 kmAlpine RhineNature7.3 kmLeiblachNature11 kmLittenbachNature2.4 kmKübachNature3.4 kmLindauNature10 kmHoyNature11 kmRote WandMountain40 kmSäntisMountain32 kmGirenspitzMountain32 kmMisthaufenMountain39 kmAltmann (mountain)Mountain32 kmSchafberg, VorarlbergMountain40 kmOberegg-St. AntonSki area8.5 kmBischofsbergSki area8.7 kmGrub-KaienSki area10 kmPfänderSki area11 kmSchmitter Zoll EinstiegDive site7.7 kmMatz EinstiegDive site8.2 kmDive siteDive site8.5 kmPfarrkirche Hl. Johannes der TäuferMonument0.2 kmGrimmenstein monasteryMonument2.7 kmGrimmenstein Castle RuinMonument2.2 kmVilla Robert Bösch (Lustenau)Monument2.6 kmSaint Nicholas Church, FußachMonument2.9 kmRedeemer Church, LustenauMonument2.9 kmReformed Church, TrogenMonument14 kmSt. Theresia Catholic ChurchMonument4.1 kmFort HeldsbergMuseum1.8 kmGalerie Stephanie Hollenstein (Lustenau)Museum3.4 kmRhein-SchauenMuseum2.1 kmDruckwerk LustenauMuseum3.0 kmRauch's RadiomuseumMuseum3.3 kmSt. Margrethen SGStation0.7 kmLustenauStation2.2 kmAu SGStation2.6 kmRheineck SchiffländeFerry port3.8 kmKiesgewinnung RheinFerry port5.5 kmSt. GallenPlace20 kmBregenzPlace9.4 kmFeldkirchPlace25 kmDornbirnPlace9.1 kmLindauPlace10 kmLustenauPlace3.9 km
Postal code
6973
Getting to Höchst
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein AirportACH
6.6 kmBodensee Airport FriedrichshafenFDH
26 kmMemmingen Allgau AirportFMM
74 kmSt. Margrethen SGRailway station
0.7 kmLustenauRailway station
2.2 kmAu SGRailway station
2.6 kmRheineck SchiffländeAltenrhein Schifflände
3.8 kmKiesgewinnung RheinFerry port
5.5 kmPlaces near Höchst
Places with a climate like Höchst
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Höchst?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Höchst.
What is the hottest month in Höchst?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Höchst?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Höchst?
June is the wettest month with about 156 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
What is the postal code of Höchst?
The postal code of Höchst is 6973.