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Kapfenstein
Kapfenstein Castle
Kapfenstein Castle
Saint Nicholas Church, Kapfenstein
Saint Nicholas Church, Kapfenstein
Hainfeld Castle
Hainfeld Castle
Brunnenhaus Bad Gleichenberg
Brunnenhaus Bad Gleichenberg
Styria, Austria

Kapfenstein

Kapfenstein is a village in Styria, Austria, 302 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,557 (2018). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now14°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population1,557
Local time17:26
46.89° N, 15.97° EElevation 302 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code8353
The year in Kapfensteinweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

Best: Apr–May · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kapfenstein at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

120 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

32 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 13 km

Weather in Kapfenstein

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Sunny · wind 5 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct14°5°
Fri23 Oct14°2°
Sat24 Oct12°3°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct12°0°
Mon26 Oct16°3°
Tue27 Oct13°6°
Wed28 Oct18°4°
Thu29 Oct17°8°
Fri30 Oct14°3°
Sat31 Oct13°6°0.5 mm

When to go to Kapfenstein

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343342716665606473623030
High4°7°12°17°21°25°27°26°21°16°9°4°
Low-4°-3°0°5°9°13°15°14°10°6°2°-3°
Rain (mm)323750578912010411797726456
Wet days88891315141311998

What's on in Kapfenstein

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

Monuments and museums in Kapfenstein

All monuments

Outdoors around Kapfenstein

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
Max-QuelleHot springs & thermal baths
0.3 km
Charlotte-KlettersteigClimbing
0.4 km
Burgfelsen RiegersburgClimbing
0.6 km
Camping Resort RiegersburgCamp sites
0.8 km
Naturwinkel SaufußZoos
0.8 km
Märchenwald MühlgrabenTheme parks
0.9 km
Skiberg MureckSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
25 km

Nature around Kapfenstein

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 Kapfenstein

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kapfenstein

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Imenje 0 km ↖1963 · 128 km
5.3Gornja Bistra 6 km →2020 · 109 km
5.3Moosbrunn 2 km ←2000 · 130 km
5.1Willendorf am Steinfelde 2 km ↗1972 · 102 km

Towns and villages around Kapfenstein

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

Kapfenstein from above

Postal code

8353

Getting to Kapfenstein

Graz AirportGRZ
42 km
Maribor Edvard Rusjan AirportMBX
50 km
Hévíz–Balaton AirportSOB
93 km
Bad GleichenbergRailway station
5.4 km
FehringRailway station
7.7 km
LödersdorfRailway station
7.9 km
WeitersfeldSladki vrh
29 km
Sladki vrhWeitersfeld
29 km

Places near Kapfenstein

Places with a climate like Kapfenstein

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kapfenstein?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kapfenstein.
What is the hottest month in Kapfenstein?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Kapfenstein?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kapfenstein?
June is the wettest month with about 120 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Kapfenstein?
The postal code of Kapfenstein is 8353.