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Scharnstein
Pfarrkirche Scharnstein
Pfarrkirche Scharnstein
Schloss Neu-Scharnstein
Schloss Neu-Scharnstein
Pfarrkirche Viechtwang
Pfarrkirche Viechtwang
Burgruine Scharnstein
Burgruine Scharnstein
Upper Austria, Austria

Scharnstein

Scharnstein is a village in Upper Austria, Austria, 512 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,819 (2018). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population4,819
Local time18:33
47.90° N, 13.96° EElevation 512 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code4644
The year in Scharnsteinweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month90mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Scharnstein at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

150 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

76 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 14 km

Weather in Scharnstein

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct11°2°2.1 mm
Fri23 Oct10°2°0.7 mm
Sat24 Oct10°3°3.3 mm
Sun25 Oct11°1°5.4 mm
Mon26 Oct12°7°
Tue27 Oct14°6°2.7 mm
Wed28 Oct18°7°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct11°6°1 mm
Fri30 Oct11°2°
Sat31 Oct8°3°0.5 mm

When to go to Scharnstein

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score202418546263656565462418
High3°5°10°15°20°23°25°25°19°14°8°3°
Low-4°-3°0°4°9°12°14°14°10°5°1°-3°
Rain (mm)9576110871181501691551229097106
Wet days141214121819191613121114

What's on in Scharnstein

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

Monuments and museums in Scharnstein

All monuments

More museums: Kriminalmuseum · Museum für österreichische Zeitgeschichte

Outdoors around Scharnstein

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
SchatzlmühleCamp sites
0.7 km
Boulderhalle StoablockClimbing
1.1 km
BräumauerClimbing
1.3 km
Golfclub Traunsee KirchamGolf courses
1.5 km
Aussichtsturm GrünbergViewpoints · 970 m
2.9 km
KornsteinfelsenViewpoints · 950 m
3 km
FeuerkogelSki area · 12 km of pistes · 9 lifts
20 km
Schilifte MollnSki area · 2 lifts
22 km
HochleckenSki area · 4 km of pistes · 5 lifts
27 km
HinterstoderSki area · 36 km of pistes · 19 lifts
30 km
Traunsee - Weißer SteinbruchDive site
13 km
Traunsee - EisenauDive site
13 km
Traunsee - MadonnaDive site
13 km
Traunsee - Beim LöwenDive site
13 km

Nature around Scharnstein

Nature in Austria

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Scharnstein

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Scharnstein

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Scharnstein

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

Scharnstein from above

Postal code

4644

Getting to Scharnstein

Linz-Hörsching AirportLNZ
41 km
Salzburg AirportSZG
73 km
České Budějovice South Bohemian AirportJCL
121 km
Scharnstein-MühldorfRailway station
0.4 km
ViechtwangRailway station
1.5 km
TraxenbichlRailway station
3.5 km
Gh HoisnAltmünster · Ebensee · Gmunden Grünbergseilbahn · Gmunden Rathausplatz
12 km
Gh GrünbergFerry port
12 km

Places near Scharnstein

Places with a climate like Scharnstein

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Scharnstein?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Scharnstein.
What is the hottest month in Scharnstein?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Scharnstein?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Scharnstein?
June is the wettest month with about 150 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Scharnstein?
The postal code of Scharnstein is 4644.