Vorarlberg, Austria
Lochau
Lochau is a small town in Vorarlberg, Austria, 415 m above sea level. It has a population of about 6,696 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population6,696
Local time08:19
47.53° N, 9.75° EElevation 415 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes6900, 6911October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month111mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Lochau at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:54 · 17:1710 h 23 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:30Next 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-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
172 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
88 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.8 km
Weather in Lochau
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 89%
Today25 Oct12°6°18.9 mm
Mon26 Oct12°7°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct17°9°
Wed28 Oct14°10°4 mm
Thu29 Oct13°8°
Fri30 Oct10°7°
Sat31 Oct10°6°
Sun1 Nov9°7°1 mm
Mon2 Nov10°4°
When to go to Lochau
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 | 27 | 26 | 54 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 49 | 26 | 19 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 1° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 7° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 90 | 88 | 113 | 113 | 148 | 172 | 188 | 173 | 147 | 111 | 120 | 121 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 15 |
What's on in Lochau
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Lochau
1.2 km
LeiblachBuilt 2002
2.1 km
Ruggburg bei Eichenberg VbgBuilt 1000
1.3 km
Kleindenkmal Langer SteinBuilt 1899
2.3 km
Villa Mauthe (Lochau)Built 1876
2.4 km
Neue Schanze (Lochau)Built 1642
2.8 km
Kommandogebäude Oberst Bilgerei (Bregenz)Built 1863
Museum3.2 km
Kunsthaus BregenzBuilt 1997
Museum3.2 km
Vorarlberg MuseumBuilt 1857More museums: Altes Schulhüsle
Outdoors around Lochau
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
KänzeleViewpoints · 726 m
0.6 kmWaldwelt Skywalk AllgäuTheme parks
0.7 kmKletterturm Kids BuinClimbing
0.8 kmDoppelmayr ZooZoos
0.8 kmSteinblock Dornbirn (Boulderhalle)Climbing
0.9 kmAbenteuerPark KressbronnTheme parks
1.2 kmPfänderSki area · 1 lifts
3.6 kmHagenberg Sulzberg-ThalSki area · 7 km of pistes · 2 lifts
10 kmBödeleSki area · 22 km of pistes · 12 lifts
14 kmHochlitten-RiefensbergSki area · 6 km of pistes · 4 lifts
18 kmLaguna LochauDive site
0.7 kmDive site
14 kmSchmitter Zoll EinstiegDive site
17 kmMatz EinstiegDive site
17 kmNature around Lochau
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Austria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Lochau
Earthquakes around Lochau
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 record65within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 124 km
5.3Ofterdingen 2 km ↑1970 · 113 km
5.3Jungingen 5 km ↙1978 · 101 km
5.3Ehenbichl 3 km ↓1958 · 72 km
Towns and villages around Lochau
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hofen0 kmFronhofen0 kmAlberloch0.2 kmHalden0.9 kmEglisberg0.9 kmHausreute1 kmAm Stein1 kmUnterhochsteg1.3 kmLeiblach1.3 kmBäumle1.3 kmEbnet1.6 kmUnterhaggen1.7 kmBrantmann1.7 kmFallenberg1.7 kmKlausberg1.8 kmHörbranz1.9 kmZiegelbach1.9 kmWeidach1.9 kmGiggelstein2.1 kmRuggburg2.2 kmJuggen2.2 kmAm Vögel2.2 kmHof2.2 kmGrünegger2.2 kmFlühlen2.2 kmBuchenberg2.2 kmBackenreute2.2 kmKlausmühle2.3 kmEichenberg2.5 kmEplisgehr2.5 kmTannenbach2.5 kmAltreute2.7 kmStegen2.7 kmLohorn2.8 kmLeonhards3 kmRiese3 kmHub3.1 kmLutzenreute3.1 kmMoos3.3 kmBregenz3.4 kmBerg3.5 kmWeißenreute3.6 kmJungholz3.8 kmHinteregg3.8 kmSchüssellehen3.8 kmFluh3.9 kmGwiggen3.9 kmGroßen3.9 kmDiezlings3.9 kmWeidach4 kmRingelberg4 kmGschwend4.1 kmHöflings4.1 kmGeigers4.2 kmGrasreute4.2 kmHintermoos4.5 kmBrittenhütten4.5 kmAndreute4.5 kmFinken4.5 kmReitmoos4.7 kmWirtatobel4.7 kmRied4.8 kmFeßlers4.9 kmReisach5.1 kmSchatten5.3 kmRucksteig5.3 kmRamsach5.3 kmStollen5.3 kmSättels5.3 kmLangen bei Bregenz5.3 kmGeserberg5.3 kmAhornach5.3 kmEssenreute5.4 kmLeutenhofen5.5 kmUnterhirschberg5.5 kmStehlen5.6 kmHälin5.6 kmRied5.7 kmKennelbach5.7 kmKapf5.8 km
Lochau from above
Around Lochau45 places to see, do and reach nearby
BregenzerachNature5.3 kmAlpine RhineNature7.9 kmLeiblachNature1.6 kmDegerseeNature11 kmRotachNature8.3 kmNeuravensburger WeiherNature11 kmLindauNature5.2 kmHoyNature4.4 kmWiddersteinMountain40 kmZitterklapfenMountain34 kmHochkünzelspitzeMountain36 kmHochberg, SchröckenMountain40 kmSchönebergMountain35 kmBettlerspitzeMountain39 kmPfänderSki area3.6 kmHagenberg Sulzberg-ThalSki area10 kmBödeleSki area14 kmHochlitten-RiefensbergSki area18 kmLaguna LochauDive site0.7 kmDive siteDive site14 kmSchmitter Zoll EinstiegDive site17 kmLeiblachMonument1.1 kmRuggburg bei Eichenberg VbgMonument2.1 kmKleindenkmal Langer SteinMonument1.3 kmVilla Mauthe (Lochau)Monument2.3 kmNeue Schanze (Lochau)Monument2.4 kmKommandogebäude Oberst Bilgerei (Bregenz)Monument2.8 kmGasthaus zum Adler (Lochau)Monument0.3 kmparish church LochauMonument0.4 kmKunsthaus BregenzMuseum3.2 kmVorarlberg MuseumMuseum3.2 kmAlte Bezirkshauptmannschaft (Bregenz)Museum3.2 kmInaturaMuseum14 kmMohren BiererlebnisweltMuseum13 kmLochau-HörbranzStation0.7 kmBregenzStation3.5 kmLindau-ReutinStation4.1 kmBregenz HafenFerry port3.0 kmBregenzFerry port3.0 kmBregenzPlace3.4 kmFriedrichshafenPlace25 kmDornbirnPlace13 kmLindauPlace5.1 kmLustenauPlace14 kmWangen im AllgäuPlace18 km
Postal codes
69006911
Getting to Lochau
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein AirportACH
15 kmBodensee Airport FriedrichshafenFDH
24 kmMemmingen Allgau AirportFMM
62 kmLochau-HörbranzRailway station
0.7 kmBregenzRailway station
3.5 kmLindau-ReutinRailway station
4.1 kmBregenz HafenRorschach Hafen (See)
3 kmBregenzFerry port
3 kmPlaces near Lochau
Places with a climate like Lochau
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Lochau?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lochau.
What is the hottest month in Lochau?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Lochau?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lochau?
June is the wettest month with about 172 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Lochau?
Lochau has 2 postal codes: 6900, 6911.