Tyrol, Austria
Schwaz
Schwaz is a small town in Tyrol, Austria, 537 m above sea level. It has a population of about 13,810 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population13,810
Local time17:45
47.35° N, 11.71° EElevation 537 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code6130October: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month73mm
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Schwaz at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:42 · 18:1510 h 33 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:46Next holiday26 OctoberNational DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
166 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
59 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.5 km
Weather in Schwaz
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 48%
Today22 Oct12°2°5 mm
Fri23 Oct14°3°1.1 mm
Sat24 Oct9°0°4.6 mm
Sun25 Oct13°2°3.9 mm
Mon26 Oct16°4°
Tue27 Oct21°10°1 mm
Wed28 Oct19°10°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct16°10°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct18°7°
Sat31 Oct13°7°
When to go to Schwaz
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 | 22 | 25 | 29 | 55 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 56 | 26 | 22 |
| High | 4° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | -3° | -3° | 1° | 4° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 6° | 1° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 65 | 59 | 79 | 72 | 102 | 138 | 166 | 154 | 100 | 73 | 79 | 74 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
What's on in Schwaz
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Schwaz
1.1 km
Burg FreundsbergBuilt 1150
0.8 km
SteinbrückeBuilt 1928
0.5 km
Mariä Himmelfahrt, SchwazBuilt 1478
0.9 km
Franziskanerkloster SchwazBuilt 1507
0.9 km
Haus Mathoi, SchwazBuilt 1500
2.1 km
Pfarrkirche Herz-Jesu (Stans, Tyrol)Built 1896Museum0.6 km
Museum der VölkerBuilt 1995
Museum1.3 km
Silver mine SchwazMore museums: Feuerwehrmuseum · Museum der Stadt Schwaz
Outdoors around Schwaz
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints25Climbing23Mountain huts21Camp sites10Zoos2Theme parks2Hot springs & thermal baths1Golf courses1
Schloss Camping AschachCamp sites
0.6 kmTirollandTheme parks
0.6 kmGolfclub Zillertal UdernsGolf courses
0.6 kmErlebnistherme ZillertalHot springs & thermal baths
0.7 kmSwarovski KristallweltenTheme parks
0.8 kmWildgehegeZoos
1 kmKellerjochSki area · 4 km of pistes · 5 lifts
2.5 kmSpieljoch - FügenSki area · 18 km of pistes · 11 lifts
6.9 kmKarwendel BergbahnSki area · 18 km of pistes · 6 lifts
8.4 kmRofan SeilbahnSki area · 7 km of pistes · 3 lifts
9.7 kmHechenberg SüdDive site
12 kmHechenberg NordDive site
12 kmSchwarzenau SüdDive site
13 kmTCI-ParcoursDive site
14 kmNature around Schwaz
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Austria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Schwaz
Earthquakes around Schwaz
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 record73within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.9Villa Santina 7 km ↓1976 · 146 km
5.3Ehenbichl 3 km ↓1958 · 77 km
5.2Tolmezzo 2 km ←1959 · 144 km
5.2Krün 14 km →1955 · 23 km
Towns and villages around Schwaz
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Fiecht0.8 kmSchlagturn1.2 kmStans1.7 kmArzberg2.2 kmVomp2.9 kmGattern3.2 kmVomperberg3.3 kmVomperbach3.9 kmPill3.9 kmHochpillberg4 kmNiederpillberg4 kmTratzberg4.1 kmBuch in Tirol4.2 kmNiederleiten4.4 kmGallzein5 kmAusserweerberg5.2 kmSankt Margarethen5.5 kmTerfens5.9 kmMitterweerberg6.1 kmUmlberg6.1 kmJenbach6.5 kmMaurach6.5 kmWeerberg6.8 kmNeu-Terfens7 kmSchlögelsbach7.1 kmKasbach7.1 kmWeer7.2 kmFischl7.3 kmHäusern7.4 kmEggen7.5 kmTiergarten7.6 kmRotholz7.7 kmEhrenstall7.9 kmEben am Achensee7.9 kmErlach8.1 kmMaurach8.4 kmWiesing8.8 kmPankrazberg8.9 kmBuchau9.2 kmStrass im Zillertal9.6 kmRofansiedlung9.6 kmBradl9.6 kmRieder9.7 kmDikat9.7 kmAstenberg9.9 kmFügenberg9.9 kmPertisau10 kmSchlitters10 kmFügen11 kmHochfügen11 kmGagering11 kmKapfing11 kmKleinboden11 kmBruck am Ziller11 kmFinsing12 kmHart im Zillertal12 kmImming12 kmHoldernach12 kmHelfenstein12 kmHaselbach12 kmNiederhart12 kmRiedberg12 kmUderns12 kmBruckerberg13 kmEng13 kmRied im Zillertal13 kmTaxach13 kmOberkaltenbach13 kmKleinried13 kmGrossried13 kmGroßhartberg13 kmKaltenbach14 kmUntermärz14 kmGroßmärz14 kmGattererberg14 kmAcham14 km
Schwaz from above
Around Schwaz43 places to see, do and reach nearby
AchenseeNature9.1 kmZillerNature11 kmWattenbachNature11 kmWeißlahnseeNature5.2 kmSchlitterer SeeNature10 kmWeerbachNature7.4 kmOlpererMountain33 kmSchrammacherMountain36 kmFußsteinMountain34 kmGroßer LöfflerMountain39 kmSchwarzensteinMountain40 kmReichenspitzeMountain38 kmKellerjochSki area2.5 kmSpieljoch - FügenSki area6.9 kmKarwendel BergbahnSki area8.4 kmRofan SeilbahnSki area9.7 kmHechenberg SüdDive site12 kmHechenberg NordDive site12 kmSchwarzenau SüdDive site13 kmBurg FreundsbergMonument1.1 kmSteinbrückeMonument0.8 kmMariä Himmelfahrt, SchwazMonument0.5 kmFranziskanerkloster SchwazMonument0.9 kmHaus Mathoi, SchwazMonument0.9 kmPfarrkirche Herz-Jesu (Stans, Tyrol)Monument2.1 kmSankt Laurentius und UlrichMonument2.3 kmSchloss SigmundslustMonument2.5 kmMuseum der VölkerMuseum0.6 kmSilver mine SchwazMuseum1.3 kmMuseum "Kunst in Schwaz" RabalderhausMuseum0.6 kmHotel PlankenhofMuseum3.9 kmSchimuseum GrafenastMuseum3.6 kmSchwazStation0.7 kmStansStation1.9 kmJenbach ZillertalbahnStation6.5 kmSeespitz / AchenseebahnFerry port8.4 kmBuchauFerry port9.2 kmHall in TirolPlace16 kmWattensPlace11 kmJenbachPlace6.5 kmRumPlace21 kmAbsamPlace17 kmVompPlace2.9 km
Postal code
6130
Getting to Schwaz
Innsbruck AirportINN
29 kmBolzano AirportBZO
103 kmSalzburg AirportSZG
109 kmSchwazRailway station
0.7 kmStansRailway station
1.9 kmJenbach ZillertalbahnRailway station
6.5 kmSeespitz / AchenseebahnBuchau · Pertisau Brücke 1
8.4 kmBuchauPertisau Brücke 1 · Seespitz / Achenseebahn
9.2 kmPlaces near Schwaz
Places with a climate like Schwaz
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Schwaz?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Schwaz.
What is the hottest month in Schwaz?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Schwaz?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Schwaz?
July is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Schwaz?
The postal code of Schwaz is 6130.