Styria, Austria
Palfau
Palfau is a locality in Styria, Austria, 586 m above sea level. It has a population of about 369. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population369
Local time10:21
47.70° N, 14.80° EElevation 586 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code8923October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month92mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Palfau at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:36 · 16:5510 h 19 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 16:33Next 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-5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
167 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
91 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Palfau
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 8 km/h · humidity 88%
Today26 Oct10°0°3 mm
Tue27 Oct16°-1°
Wed28 Oct16°3°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct12°3°1.4 mm
Fri30 Oct8°3°4.2 mm
Sat31 Oct6°4°2.6 mm
Sun1 Nov7°4°2.2 mm
Mon2 Nov6°4°
Tue3 Nov6°0°
When to go to Palfau
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 | 20 | 24 | 20 | 55 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 50 | 24 | 18 |
| High | 2° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 8° | 3° |
| Low | -5° | -4° | 0° | 3° | 8° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 5° | 0° | -4° |
| Rain (mm) | 111 | 92 | 120 | 91 | 129 | 167 | 178 | 166 | 139 | 92 | 108 | 111 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 14 |
What's on in Palfau
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Palfau
Outdoors around Palfau
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
KleintierzooZoos
0.5 kmWasser Erlebnispark St. GallenTheme parks
1.1 kmAkogel AussichtViewpoints
1.5 kmCamping MooswirtCamp sites
2.2 kmSpiegelClimbing
3.6 kmEnnstaler HütteMountain huts · 1,543 m
5.9 kmHochkarSki area · 49 km of pistes · 9 lifts
9 kmKönigsberg - HollensteinSki area · 8 km of pistes · 5 lifts
9.6 kmForsteralmSki area · 3 km of pistes · 3 lifts
22 kmPräbichlSki area · 18 km of pistes · 8 lifts
24 kmNature around Palfau
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Austria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Palfau
Earthquakes around Palfau
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19505magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record56within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Moosbrunn 2 km ←2000 · 126 km
5.1Willendorf am Steinfelde 2 km ↗1972 · 96 km
5.1Breitenau 2 km ↑2001 · 100 km
5.0Gurk 4 km ↖1958 · 98 km
Towns and villages around Palfau
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Erzhalden3.1 kmGams bei Hieflau3.9 kmMooslandl6.1 kmKrautgraben6.2 kmKirchenlandl6.9 kmLandl7 kmGroßreifling7.3 kmKrippau7.7 kmLainbach7.8 kmWolfsbachau9.3 kmEßling10 kmHieflau11 kmHinterwildalpen11 kmAltenmarkt bei Sankt Gallen12 kmJassingau13 kmRainbauer13 kmBichl13 kmReiflingviertel13 kmWeißenbach an der Enns13 kmSankt Gallen14 kmBergerviertel14 kmBreitau14 kmWildalpen15 km
Palfau from above
Around Palfau36 places to see, do and reach nearby
SalzaNature6.3 kmKraushöhleNature3.6 kmMendlingbach, StyriaNature7.8 kmHochkarschachtNature8.8 kmLassingbachNature9.6 kmMendlingbach, Lower AustriaNature8.2 kmGeierhauptMountain38 kmHochreichhartMountain38 kmHochtorMountain20 kmHochheideMountain40 kmMaierangerkogelMountain40 kmGroßer GrießsteinMountain40 kmHochkarSki area9.0 kmKönigsberg - HollensteinSki area9.6 kmForsteralmSki area22 kmPräbichlSki area24 kmPfarrkirche PalfauMonument1.2 kmBurgruine GallensteinMonument13 kmPfarrkirche WildalpenMonument14 kmSchloss LeopoldsteinMonument15 kmPfarrkirche Gams bei HieflauMonument3.7 kmWasserlochklamm, PalfauMonument5.9 kmFilialkirche hl. Nikolaus GrossreiflingMonument7.5 kmAlter Kasten, GroßreiflingMonument7.5 kmÖsterreichisches Forstmuseum SilvanumMuseum7.5 km"Auf dem Holzweg" - Erlebniswelt MendlingtalMuseum7.8 kmMuseum HochQuellenWasserMuseum15 kmHieflauStation11 kmWeißenbach-St. GallenStation12 kmGöstling an der YbbsStation16 kmWeyerPlace20 kmEisenerzPlace19 kmGaflenzPlace22 kmGöstling an der YbbsPlace16 kmLunz am SeePlace25 kmOpponitzPlace20 km
Postal code
8923
Getting to Palfau
Linz-Hörsching AirportLNZ
75 kmGraz AirportGRZ
92 kmKlagenfurt AirportKLU
123 kmHieflauRailway station
11 kmWeißenbach-St. GallenRailway station
12 kmGöstling an der YbbsRailway station
16 kmPlaces near Palfau
Places with a climate like Palfau
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Palfau?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palfau.
What is the hottest month in Palfau?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Palfau?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palfau?
June is the wettest month with about 167 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Palfau?
The postal code of Palfau is 8923.