Straßgang weather in October

In October, Straßgang sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 64 mm of precipitation across 9.3 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 12°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Straßgang's 8th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Straßgang's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
7th warmest
Overnight low
7th coldest
Precipitation
64 mm
9.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:25 AM – 5:02 PM
Cloud cover
63%
8th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
2.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Straßgang is 16. district of Graz.

Density
1,385/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 12°C by the end.

A typical October day in Straßgang reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

10°20°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1178
2178
3178
4178
5178
6167
7167
8167
9167
10167
11157
12156
13156
14156
15156
16146
17145
18145
19145
20145
21135
22135
23135
24134
25134
26134
27124
28124
29124
30124
31124

How October really feels in Straßgang

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Straßgang weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -4°276.24.28.70.0
Feb / -3°336.94.3100.4
Mar10° / 458.42.811.62.5
Apr15° / 54100.813.34.6
May20° / 8513.1014.85.8
Jun23° / 13°9013.6015.66.3
Jul25° / 14°8412.9015.36.5
Aug25° / 14°8911.80146.6
Sep20° / 10°8310.1012.46.2
Oct14° / 649.30.310.64.3
Nov / 598.52.49.11.4
Dec / -3°457.84.18.40.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24258
34258
44357
54456
64357
74357
84357
94357
104357
114456
124456
134456
144456
154456
164456
174456
184456
194456
204357
214258
224258
234258
244060
254060
264060
273961
283862
293763
303763
313664

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Straßgang gets around 64 mm of rain and snow over 9.3 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 29% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1320
2320
3320
4320
5320
6320
7320
8310
9310
10300
11300
12290
13290
14280
15281
16281
17281
18281
19281
20281
21282
22282
23282
24282
25282
26282
27282
28282
29282
30282
31293

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1928
2928
3937
4937
5937
6946
7946
8955
9955
10964
11964
12973
13973
14982
15982
16991
17991
18991
19991
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in October

Winds average 5 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 9 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 102 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:03 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 4:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:035:31
211.46:055:29
311.46:065:27
411.36:085:25
511.26:095:23
611.26:105:21
711.16:125:19
811.16:135:17
911.06:155:15
1011.06:165:13
1110.96:185:11
1210.86:195:10
1310.86:205:08
1410.76:225:06
1510.76:235:04
1610.66:255:02
1710.66:265:00
1810.56:284:58
1910.56:294:57
2010.46:314:55
2110.36:324:53
2210.36:344:51
2310.26:354:50
2410.26:374:48
2510.16:384:46
2610.16:404:45
2710.06:414:43
2810.06:434:41
299.96:444:40
309.96:464:38
319.86:474:37

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.31 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.1 kWh/m² to a high of 5.55 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

0123151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.3Moderate
192.2Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.1Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.0Moderate
262.0Moderate
272.0Dim
281.9Dim
291.9Dim
301.9Dim
311.8Dim
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Straßgang?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Straßgang for sightseeing.

What to pack for Straßgang in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Straßgang sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 6°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Straßgang in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Straßgang peaks around July 15 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Straßgang in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Straßgang is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1515 µg/m³Nov 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb12Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Straßgang?

Straßgang sits at 47.0°N, 15.4°E, 351 m above sea level, in Austria. The nearest listed city is Wetzelsdorf, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Straßgang

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Straßgang.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Straßgang has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 334 m around an average of 392 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 867 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,216 m.

The land around Straßgang is covered by artificial surfaces (39%) and trees (35%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) within 80 km.

3 km
334 m
16 km
867 m
80 km
2,216 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Wetzelsdorf 2.0 km · Gries 4.0 km · Eggenberg 4.0 km · Jakomini 4.0 km · Graz 5.0 km · Sankt Peter 5.0 km · Lend 6.0 km · Sankt Leonhard 6.0 km

Austria travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 82% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$62,930
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
4.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 616
Religion
Roman Catholic 55%none 22%Muslim 8%other 5%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Straßgang (47.0333°, 15.4°, elevation 351 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).