Salzburg, Austria
Werfen
Werfen is a village in Salzburg, Austria, 547 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,027 (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 timeJun–Aug
Population3,027
Local time20:36
47.48° N, 13.19° EElevation 547 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code5450October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month82mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Werfen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:36 · 18:0910 h 33 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:40Next holiday26 OctoberNational DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
182 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
70 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Werfen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
6°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 0 km/h · humidity 78%
Today22 Oct10°4°5.9 mm
Fri23 Oct14°2°1.5 mm
Sat24 Oct6°0°10.3 mm
Sun25 Oct9°1°7.8 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct14°9°5.7 mm
Wed28 Oct17°7°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°7°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct15°4°
Sat31 Oct11°3°
When to go to Werfen
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 | 22 | 20 | 50 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 50 | 21 | 19 |
| High | 2° | 5° | 10° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 8° | 3° |
| Low | -5° | -4° | 0° | 3° | 8° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 5° | 0° | -4° |
| Rain (mm) | 79 | 70 | 100 | 78 | 112 | 151 | 182 | 171 | 121 | 82 | 85 | 86 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
What's on in Werfen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Werfen
Outdoors around Werfen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping WieshofCamp sites
0.7 kmLandhaus Camping KastenhofCamp sites
1 kmBrennerköpfl PanoramablickViewpoints · 1,234 m
1.2 kmclimbing crag Pass LuegClimbing
1.6 kmOPEN GOLF St. Johann AlpendorfGolf courses
2.1 kmAussicht DachserfallViewpoints
2.4 kmWerfenwengSki area · 22 km of pistes · 9 lifts
7.2 kmRossfeldSki area · 10 km of pistes · 4 lifts
20 kmZinkenlifte – Dürrnberg (Hallein)Ski area · 6 km of pistes · 3 lifts
21 kmSkiregion Dachstein WestSki area · 41 km of pistes · 26 lifts
23 kmNature around Werfen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Austria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Werfen
Earthquakes around Werfen
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195026magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record74within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.5Resia 3 km ↙1976 · 125 km
6.1Lestans 2 km ←1976 · 148 km
6.0Venzone 6 km ↘1976 · 131 km
5.9Venzone 1 km ↙1976 · 128 km
Towns and villages around Werfen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Schlaming1.1 kmObereben1.1 kmImlau1.1 kmRaplend1.1 kmEinsiedl1.1 kmGrießl1.3 kmMaier1.7 kmScharten2 kmAigen2 kmDorfwerfen2.2 kmPfarrwerfen2.4 kmSchröckenberg2.8 kmReitsam3 kmOberschwabegg3 kmSulzau3.2 kmWimm3.2 kmBerg3.2 kmSulzerberg3.2 kmLaubichl3.3 kmLehen3.4 kmOberegg3.4 kmUnteregg3.4 kmLampersbach3.4 kmDiel3.5 kmSalzachgrub3.5 kmHinterimlau4.2 kmMandlegg4.3 kmMaxlhub4.3 kmSpareck4.3 kmMühlbach4.3 kmMühlau4.3 kmBichl4.3 kmWimm4.6 kmLeiten4.6 kmWerfenweng5.2 kmDorf5.3 kmGrub5.3 kmThurn5.3 kmZinken5.3 kmStein5.3 kmGschwandt5.3 kmBuchberg5.7 kmEllmauthal5.7 kmZaglauwinkl5.8 kmOberlehen5.8 kmWengerwinkl5.8 kmEulersberg6.4 kmSchwaig6.4 kmWinkl6.5 kmDechl6.5 kmPöham6.5 kmGainfeld6.6 kmLehen6.6 kmLaideregg6.6 kmBischofshofen6.9 kmKreuzberg7.3 kmLehen7.3 kmStein7.3 kmMoos7.3 kmEllmer7.4 kmAlpfahrt7.4 kmLeiwein7.6 kmMitterberg7.8 kmOberberg8 kmFürstenmoos8.4 kmNiedermais8.4 kmHaidberg8.4 kmHochmoos8.5 kmTaxen8.5 kmRainberg8.5 kmOberbrixen8.6 kmRostatt8.6 kmMitterberghütten8.7 kmGraßl8.7 kmAigen8.7 kmHelmberg8.7 kmBichl9 kmGrub9 kmTrigl9 kmScharten9.5 km
Werfen from above
Around Werfen42 places to see, do and reach nearby
EisriesenweltNature3.0 kmÜbergossene AlmNature11 kmFritztalNature4.0 kmWerfener HütteNature4.2 kmMitterfeldalmNature7.1 kmArthurhausNature8.7 kmChristliegerNature19 kmPernerinselNature24 kmHoher DachsteinMountain31 kmTorstein, SalzburgMountain30 kmHochkönigMountain11 kmNiederer DachsteinMountain31 kmMitterspitzMountain30 kmHohe Köpfe, SalzburgMountain12 kmWerfenwengSki area7.2 kmRossfeldSki area20 kmZinkenlifte – Dürrnberg (Hallein)Ski area21 kmSkiregion Dachstein WestSki area23 kmHohenwerfen CastleMonument0.8 kmFilialkirche TenneckMonument2.3 kmPfarrkirche hl. Jakobus in WerfenMonument0.1 kmBrennhof in WerfenMonument0.2 kmKapuzinerkloster u Kirche WerfenMonument0.3 kmPfarrkirche hl. Cyriak PfarrwerfenMonument2.3 kmTulayahausMonument6.8 kmKath. Pfarrkirche hl. Maximilian BischofshofenMonument7.2 kmFreilichterlebnis 7 MühlenMuseum2.2 kmMuseum BischofshofenMuseum7.1 kmMuseum Burg GollingMuseum14 kmCoppermine HüttauMuseum11 kmSalzburger FIS-LandesskimuseumMuseum5.2 kmWerfenStation0.5 kmPfarrwerfenStation1.7 kmTenneckStation2.2 kmSaletFerry port17 kmSt. BartholomäFerry port18 kmHalleinPlace24 kmBischofshofenPlace6.9 kmBerchtesgadenPlace22 kmSt Johann im PongauPlace14 kmBischofswiesenPlace23 kmSchönau am KönigsseePlace21 km
Postal code
5450
Getting to Werfen
Salzburg AirportSZG
38 kmLinz-Hörsching AirportLNZ
113 kmKlagenfurt AirportKLU
127 kmWerfenRailway station
0.5 kmPfarrwerfenRailway station
1.7 kmTenneckRailway station
2.2 kmSaletSt. Bartholomä
17 kmSt. BartholomäKönigssee Seelände · Salet
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Werfen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Werfen.
What is the hottest month in Werfen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Werfen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Werfen?
July is the wettest month with about 182 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Werfen?
The postal code of Werfen is 5450.