Tyrol, Austria
Kössen
Kössen is a village in Tyrol, Austria, 589 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,456 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now11°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population4,456
Local time18:22
47.67° N, 12.41° EElevation 589 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code6345October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month96mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kössen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:39 · 18:1110 h 32 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:43Next holiday26 OctoberNational DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
138 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
92 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Kössen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 54%
Today22 Oct11°1°4 mm
Fri23 Oct14°0°6.4 mm
Sat24 Oct8°1°4.8 mm
Sun25 Oct11°1°13.1 mm
Mon26 Oct11°7°
Tue27 Oct17°8°4.2 mm
Wed28 Oct17°7°2.4 mm
Thu29 Oct13°5°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct13°1°
Sat31 Oct10°1°
When to go to Kössen
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 | 25 | 19 | 54 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 48 | 27 | 20 |
| High | 2° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 19° | 15° | 8° | 3° |
| Low | -5° | -4° | -1° | 3° | 7° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 5° | 0° | -4° |
| Rain (mm) | 105 | 92 | 121 | 94 | 138 | 186 | 199 | 200 | 140 | 96 | 99 | 103 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 |
What's on in Kössen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kössen
1.4 km
Saint Anna chapel in KössenBuilt 17250.1 km
Pfarrkirche hll. Petrus und Paulus, KössenBuilt 17192.2 km
Maria KlobensteinBuilt 1707
5.6 km
St. Remigius, SchlechingBuilt 1739
8.5 km
St. Martin, UnterwössenBuilt 1783
12 km
RastkapelleBuilt 1648
Museum14 km
Heimatmuseum NiederndorfBuilt 2002
Museum11 km
Müllner Peter MuseumOutdoors around Kössen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Raritätenzoo EbbsZoos
1.1 kmLudwig Steub Klettergarten SebiClimbing
1.2 kmGolf Resort AchentalGolf courses
1.2 kmFalknerei BurghohenaschauZoos
1.3 kmFerienpark Terrassencamping Süd-SeeCamp sites
1.6 kmGolf & Countryclub LärchenhofGolf courses
1.7 kmHochkössen - UnterberghornSki area · 15 km of pistes · 9 lifts
4 kmZahmer KaiserSki area · 6 km of pistes · 6 lifts
9.7 kmSteinplatte Waidring-TirolSki area · 41 km of pistes · 14 lifts
13 kmHausberglift - WaidringSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
15 kmaqua-visionDive site
20 kmNature around Kössen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Austria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kössen
Earthquakes around Kössen
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19505magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record66within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ehenbichl 3 km ↓1958 · 131 km
5.2Tolmezzo 2 km ←1959 · 148 km
5.2Krün 14 km →1955 · 75 km
5.2Prato Carnico 5 km ↙1959 · 133 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km
Triassic · 1
Formations around the town
Ammonites · 4Choristoceras, Arcestes, Cladiscites
Towns and villages around Kössen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Moserberg0.9 kmFritzing2.1 kmKlobenstein2.2 kmNiederachen2.3 kmLeitwang2.3 kmHütte2.4 kmSchwendt4.3 kmDurchen4.7 kmBichlach5 kmKranzach5.5 kmWohlmuting9 kmGriesenau9.8 kmErpfendorf11 kmHinterberg12 kmInnerwald12 kmGasteig12 kmReiterdörfl13 kmKirchdorf in Tirol13 kmHausergasse13 kmLitzlfelden13 kmHaberberg14 km
Kössen from above
Around Kössen43 places to see, do and reach nearby
WalchseeNature6.6 kmSchwarzloferNature1.4 kmWeitseeNature12 kmTaubenseeNature3.3 kmBrunnbach (Hagertal)Nature5.5 kmWössener SeeNature8.0 kmHerreninselNature21 kmFrauenchiemseeNature23 kmBirnhornMountain33 kmHochkalterMountain36 kmHocheisspitzeMountain36 kmGroßes OchsenhornMountain24 kmKuchelhornMountain32 kmMitterhorn, TyrolMountain21 kmHochkössen - UnterberghornSki area4.0 kmZahmer KaiserSki area9.7 kmSteinplatte Waidring-TirolSki area13 kmHausberglift - WaidringSki area15 kmaqua-visionDive site20 kmSaint Anna chapel in KössenMonument1.4 kmPfarrkirche hll. Petrus und Paulus, KössenMonumentunder 100 mMaria KlobensteinMonument2.2 kmSt. Remigius, SchlechingMonument5.6 kmSt. Martin, UnterwössenMonument8.5 kmRastkapelleMonument12 kmSt. Michael, GrassauMonument14 kmSt. Andreas, Staudach-EgerndachMonument14 kmHeimatmuseum NiederndorfMuseum14 kmMüllner Peter MuseumMuseum11 kmMuseum MetzgerhofMuseum13 kmMuseum of the history of Prien valleyMuseum12 kmMuseum Salz & MoorMuseum13 kmSt. Johann in TirolStation17 kmOberaudorfStation17 kmKiefersfeldenStation17 kmFährstelle KiefersfeldenFerry port17 kmFährstelle EbbsFerry port17 kmKufsteinPlace20 kmKitzbühelPlace25 kmPrien am ChiemseePlace21 kmRuhpoldingPlace21 kmSt. Johann in TirolPlace16 kmSiegsdorfPlace25 km
Postal code
6345
Getting to Kössen
Salzburg AirportSZG
47 kmMunich AirportMUC
89 kmInnsbruck AirportINN
92 kmSt. Johann in TirolRailway station
17 kmOberaudorfRailway station
17 kmKiefersfeldenRailway station
17 kmFährstelle KiefersfeldenFährstelle Ebbs
17 kmFährstelle EbbsFährstelle Kiefersfelden
17 kmPlaces near Kössen
Places with a climate like Kössen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kössen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kössen.
What is the hottest month in Kössen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Kössen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kössen?
May is the wettest month with about 138 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Kössen?
The postal code of Kössen is 6345.