Lower Austria, Austria
Melk
Melk is a small town in Lower Austria, Austria. It has a population of about 5,725 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeApr · Jun · Sep
Population5,725
Local time17:41
48.23° N, 15.33° EElevation 222 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code3390October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeApr · Jun · Sep
Best: Apr · Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Melk at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:29 · 17:5910 h 30 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:31Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.8Next holiday26 OctoberNational DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
73 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
39 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.8 km
Weather in Melk
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 15 km/h · humidity 56%
Today22 Oct12°6°1.5 mm
Fri23 Oct15°5°0.5 mm
Sat24 Oct11°4°1.4 mm
Sun25 Oct10°3°1.3 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°
Tue27 Oct13°7°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct16°7°
Thu29 Oct14°6°
Fri30 Oct13°4°
Sat31 Oct9°5°0.5 mm
When to go to Melk
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 | 28 | 32 | 35 | 71 | 64 | 65 | 59 | 63 | 73 | 56 | 30 | 30 |
| High | 3° | 5° | 11° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 21° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -3° | -2° | 2° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 15° | 15° | 11° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 40 | 39 | 56 | 48 | 73 | 89 | 97 | 88 | 68 | 44 | 48 | 47 |
| Wet days | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
What's on in Melk
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Melk
0.1 km
Melk AbbeyBuilt 1089
0.1 km
Mariä-Himmelfahrt-Kirche, Melk
0.7 km
Erlöserkirche (Melk)1.5 km
Schloss Luberegg
2.8 km
Burgruine Weitenegg
0 km
Kolomanibrunnen, Melk
Museum0.2 km
Altes Posthaus Melk
Museum9.3 km
Welserturm, PöchlarnMore museums: Wachaulabor
Outdoors around Melk
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
NordbasteiViewpoints
0.2 kmGolfclub Maria Taferl-WachauGolf courses
0.3 kmEdelsteinpark Arena PöggstallTheme parks
0.3 kmErlebnisbad RaxendorfWater parks
0.3 kmCampingplatz MelkCamp sites
0.7 kmDachberg-WarteViewpoints
1.8 kmJauerlingSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
12 kmTurmkogellifte PuchenstubenSki area · 4 km of pistes · 3 lifts
34 kmHochbärneckSki area · 4 km of pistes · 2 lifts
35 kmAnnabergSki area · 12 km of pistes · 9 lifts
39 kmNature around Melk
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Austria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Melk
Earthquakes around Melk
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record45within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Moosbrunn 2 km ←2000 · 84 km
5.1Willendorf am Steinfelde 2 km ↗1972 · 73 km
5.1Breitenau 2 km ↑2001 · 80 km
5.0Oberwaltersdorf 3 km →2000 · 82 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Bridges, road stations and ports
Towns and villages around Melk
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Neuspielberg1.3 kmSpielberg1.5 kmEmmersdorf an der Donau1.6 kmHain1.6 kmAltspielberg1.9 kmWinden2.1 kmPöverding2.2 kmRantenberg2.3 kmHofamt2.5 kmWeitenegg2.6 kmSchrattenbruck2.6 kmPielachberg2.7 kmHub2.8 kmPielach3 kmFreiningau3.3 kmSchallemmersdorf3.4 kmGoßam3.5 kmUrfahr3.6 kmRosenfeld3.7 kmMödelsdorf3.8 kmNeubach3.9 kmGrosspriel3.9 kmPömling4 kmUrsprung4.1 kmSchönbühel an der Donau4.3 kmAnzendorf4.3 kmWeinzierl4.4 kmRoggendorf4.4 kmBergern4.4 kmGrimsing4.6 kmThal4.7 kmLeiben4.7 kmAlbrechtsberg an der Pielach4.9 kmNeuweinzierl5 kmLehen5 kmKaumberg5 kmMerkendorf5.1 kmEbersdorf5.3 kmSchallaburg5.4 kmGrossweichselbach5.4 kmMampasberg5.5 kmBerging5.7 kmMatzleinsdorf5.7 kmNeu-Gerolding5.9 kmLoosdorf5.9 kmLosau6 kmEitental6 kmAichau6.2 kmMauer bei Melk6.2 kmEselsteiggraben6.3 kmKlein-Schollach6.4 kmGroß-Schollach6.5 kmEitenthal6.5 kmKühberg6.6 kmPayerstetten6.6 kmKuffarn6.6 kmNeuhofen6.6 kmEisguggen6.6 kmOrnding6.6 kmSitzenthal6.7 kmHohenreith6.7 kmSteinparz6.7 kmGerolding6.8 kmHohenwarth7.1 kmKleinweichselbach7.2 kmGrillenreith7.2 kmWeiterndorf7.2 kmWegscheid7.2 kmSooß7.2 kmLerchfeld7.3 kmRitzengrub7.4 kmBrandstatt bei Oed7.4 kmPfaffing bei Mauer7.5 kmHeitzing7.7 kmZelking7.8 kmMörenz7.9 kmNölling7.9 kmHaslach7.9 kmUmbach8 kmHasling8 km
Melk from above
Around Melk40 places to see, do and reach nearby
ErlaufNature10 kmMelkNature0.9 kmPielachNature2.0 kmMankNature10 kmGudenus caveNature25 kmFreinberghöhleNature21 kmReisalpeMountain39 kmTirolerkogelMountain40 kmTürnitzer HögerMountain38 kmAhornbergMountain40 kmHennesteckMountain37 kmHinteralpeMountain35 kmJauerlingSki area12 kmTurmkogellifte PuchenstubenSki area34 kmHochbärneckSki area35 kmAnnabergSki area39 kmMelk AbbeyMonument0.1 kmMariä-Himmelfahrt-Kirche, MelkMonument0.1 kmErlöserkirche (Melk)Monument0.7 kmSchloss LubereggMonument1.4 kmBurgruine WeiteneggMonument2.8 kmKolomanibrunnen, MelkMonumentunder 100 mVilla LoosMonument0.2 kmPark of Melk AbbeyMonument0.2 kmAltes Posthaus MelkMuseum0.2 kmWelserturm, PöchlarnMuseum9.3 kmKokoschka-HausMuseum9.5 kmMuseum der Friedensgemeinde ErlaufMuseum12 kmServite monastery Maria LangeggMuseum14 kmMelkStation0.3 kmEmmersdorf an der DonauStation1.8 kmLoosdorfStation6.5 kmRollfähre Spitz ArnsdorfFerry port16 kmRollfähre Spitz - ArnsdorfFerry port16 kmYbbs an der DonauPlace20 kmWieselburgPlace18 kmMankPlace13 kmSankt Leonhard am ForstPlace10 kmKirchberg an der PielachPlace23 kmOberndorf an der MelkPlace20 km
Postal code
3390
Getting to Melk
Linz-Hörsching AirportLNZ
85 kmVienna International AirportVIE
93 kmČeské Budějovice South Bohemian AirportJCL
104 kmMelkRailway station
0.3 kmEmmersdorf an der DonauRailway station
1.8 kmLoosdorfRailway station
6.5 kmRollfähre Spitz ArnsdorfRollfähre Spitz - Arnsdorf
16 kmRollfähre Spitz - ArnsdorfRollfähre Spitz Arnsdorf
16 kmPlaces near Melk
Places with a climate like Melk
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Melk?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Melk.
What is the hottest month in Melk?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Melk?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Melk?
May is the wettest month with about 73 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Melk?
The postal code of Melk is 3390.