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Pfarrkirche hl. Nikolaus in Lech
Pfarrkirche hl. Nikolaus in Lech
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Kapelle Omesberg
Kapelle hl. Markus in Stubenbach
Kapelle hl. Markus in Stubenbach
Unter-Überlutt
Unter-Überlutt
Vorarlberg, Austria

Lech

Lech is a village in Vorarlberg, Austria, 1,442 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,569 (2025). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now-2°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,569
Local time20:55
47.21° N, 10.14° EElevation 1,442 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes6763–6764
The year in Lechweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec29October
October: high / low11° / 2°
Rain this month144mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Lech at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

235 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

132 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 14 km

Weather in Lech

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct4°-4°0.6 mm
Fri23 Oct7°0°3.3 mm
Sat24 Oct1°-4°1.4 mm
Sun25 Oct7°1°20.5 mm
Mon26 Oct10°1°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct17°8°
Wed28 Oct9°8°2 mm
Thu29 Oct14°4°1 mm
Fri30 Oct16°6°
Sat31 Oct11°4°

When to go to Lech

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score222520203857646344292521
High0°2°5°9°14°17°19°19°15°11°5°1°
Low-8°-7°-4°-1°3°7°8°8°5°2°-3°-7°
Rain (mm)162140175132183235282276190144160170
Wet days141215142020201916131214

What's on in Lech

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

Monuments and museums in Lech

All monuments

Outdoors around Lech

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
Golfclub ArlbergGolf courses
0.9 km
Karhornklettersteig (Ostgrat)Climbing
2.2 km
Arlberg CampingCamp sites
2.2 km
KaiserjochhausMountain huts · 2,310 m
3.2 km
Stuttgarter HütteMountain huts · 2,310 m
3.3 km
SimmelViewpoints · 1,751 m
3.3 km
Ski ArlbergSki area · 361 km of pistes · 93 lifts
2.8 km
SonnenkopfSki area · 34 km of pistes · 12 lifts
12 km
GföllbergliftSki area · 7 km of pistes · 1 lifts
16 km
DiedamskopfSki area · 35 km of pistes · 10 lifts
16 km

Nature around Lech

Nature in Austria

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Austria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Lech

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 142 km
5.3Jungingen 5 km ↙1978 · 147 km
5.3Ehenbichl 3 km ↓1958 · 49 km
5.2Romanshorn 2 km ↗1976 · 69 km

Towns and villages around Lech

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

Lech from above

Postal codes

6763–6764

Getting to Lech

Sankt Gallen Altenrhein AirportACH
54 km
Bodensee Airport FriedrichshafenFDH
70 km
Memmingen Allgau AirportFMM
87 km
Langen am ArlbergRailway station
8.6 km
St. Anton am ArlbergRailway station
13 km
SchrunsRailway station
22 km

Places near Lech

Places with a climate like Lech

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lech?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lech.
What is the hottest month in Lech?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Lech?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lech?
June is the wettest month with about 235 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
What is the postal code of Lech?
Lech has 2 postal codes: 6763–6764.