September–October
Wk 39–41
The quietest stretch among this region's best weather weeks: crowd level around 30 out of 100, weather comfort near 48.
- Crowd level
- 26–39
- Comfort
- 45–52
Austria · Steiermark
Best time to visit Steiermark
When is it busiest here, and when is it quietest? The answer runs week by week through the region's own year, from official EU overnight-stay statistics.
Busiest week
AugustCrowd level 100
Wk 32 · 377,532 overnight stays
Quietest weeks
NovemberCrowd level 0–1
Wk 45–47 · measured against the region's own year, not against other regions
Sweet spot
September–OctoberCrowd level 26–39
Wk 39–41 · quietest while the weather still holds
Warmest month
19 °CComfort 60
July · around 166 mm of rain in the month
Crowding Index 2.0 · As of 25/08/2026 · Crowding score 0–100, season-relative
Steiermark (Austria) is quietest in November: across Wk 45–47 the crowd level runs from 0 to 1 out of 100. The busiest single week falls in August (Wk 32), at 100 out of 100 with roughly 377,532 overnight stays. Calculated from open official data; the values are modelled, not counted.
When is Steiermark busy, when is it quiet?
Click a week. The panel on the right explains why it is busy or quiet.
Weather profile
Weather comfort is an absolute scale (0 = poor, 100 = ideal) and a second axis next to the season-relative crowd level.
JanuaryØ 40
FebruaryØ 60
MarchØ 33
AprilØ 11
MayØ 25
JuneØ 54
JulyØ 77
AugustØ 92
SeptemberØ 45
OctoberØ 28
NovemberØ 5
DecemberØ 33
Colour = season-relative crowd levelBar = weather comfort (Sun & warmth), absolute 0–100
Why this week?
September · Wk 39
Crowd level39/100 · moderate
quietbusy
Weather comfort15/100 · Sun & warmth
-3 % versus the region's annual average.
- Contributing months
- September (90 %) · October (10 %)
- Overnight stays/week
- 217,343
- Main source markets
- Germany (40 %) · Austria (32 %) · Netherlands (7 %) · 93% of guests modelled
- Region range
- 116,967–377,532 (avg 224,852)
- Base years
- 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 (excluding 2020, 2021)
v1: Crowd-Score aus der Eurostat-Basisschicht (Übernachtungen), moduliert vom Schulferien-Druck der Quellmärkte, region-spezifisch gewichtet mit dem Quellland-Mix. Season-relativ zur Region. Event-Schichten folgen.
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The travel year in Steiermark, month by month
The year as a table to read and to cite: crowd level for every month, plus weather comfort and temperature from the climate normals.
| Month | Crowd level0–100, season-relative | Weather comfort0–100, profile “mild” | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40 | 7 | -1 °C |
| February | 60 | 10 | 1 °C |
| March | 33 | 19 | 5 °C |
| April | 11 | 33 | 9 °C |
| May | 25 | 41 | 12 °C |
| June | 54 | 59 | 18 °C |
| July | 77 | 60 | 19 °C |
| August | 92 | 61 | 18 °C |
| September | 45 | 56 | 14 °C |
| October | 28 | 42 | 10 °C |
| November | 5 | 19 | 4 °C |
| December | 33 | 8 | 0 °C |
The crowd level is season-relative: 100 is the annual peak of Steiermark itself, not the busiest destination in Europe. The figures say when it is quiet here — not where it is quieter than elsewhere.
Weather comfort 0–100 from the climate normals, profile “mild” – the same profile as the recommendation above, not the selection in the calendar. A “–” means the data for that month is missing.
Index 2.0 · As of 25/08/2026
The windows worth catching
Three windows from the model: first whether the weather suits the region, then how busy it gets.
May–June
Wk 21–23
A second option, also with usable weather: crowd level around 38, weather comfort near 50.
- Crowd level
- 23–53
- Comfort
- 44–55
August
Wk 31–33
The region's peak: crowd level around 97 out of 100. Only if the dates are fixed.
- Crowd level
- 95–100
- Comfort
- 61–62
Steiermark compared with Europe
How full the accommodation is here, measured against Europe – on the only measure on which two travel regions can be compared.
- Bed occupancy in Steiermark
- 21.5
- European median
- 23.1
per cent of bed places, annual mean
per cent of bed places, annual mean
Furthest from the median: January, at 1.8× the value. Closest to the median: October, at 0.8× the value.
Mean across 12 months, weighted by their weeks. This occupancy compares travel regions with one another. The crowding in the table above compares Steiermark with itself. The two measures are never combined.
Climate through the year
Average temperature with day/night range and precipitation across the twelve months.
- Avg temperature
- Day/night range
- Precipitation
| Month | Avg temperature (°C) | Day avg (°C) | Night avg (°C) | Precipitation (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -3 | -1 | -5 | 50 |
| Feb | -1 | 1 | -3 | 52 |
| Mar | 2 | 5 | 0 | 62 |
| Apr | 6 | 9 | 3 | 86 |
| May | 10 | 12 | 8 | 164 |
| Jun | 15 | 18 | 13 | 143 |
| Jul | 16 | 19 | 14 | 166 |
| Aug | 16 | 18 | 14 | 161 |
| Sep | 12 | 14 | 10 | 128 |
| Oct | 8 | 10 | 6 | 78 |
| Nov | 3 | 4 | 1 | 76 |
| Dec | -1 | 0 | -3 | 63 |
The band shows mean daytime to nighttime temperature. Precipitation shown as monthly total (mm). Typical monthly value (climate normal), not a forecast.
How sunny?
How much sun a typical day delivers, month by month, expressed as hours of full midday sun.
Moderately sunny
≈ 3.4 h of full midday sun per day, annual average
Jun
Sunniest month
| Month | ≈ h of full midday sun per day |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1.4 |
| Feb | 2.3 |
| Mar | 3.5 |
| Apr | 4.7 |
| May | 4.8 |
| Jun | 5.6 |
| Jul | 5.4 |
| Aug | 4.7 |
| Sep | 3.5 |
| Oct | 2.4 |
| Nov | 1.5 |
| Dec | 1.1 |
Basis: mean daily solar irradiance in kWh/m²/day; 1 kWh/m² is roughly one hour of full midday sun (1,000 W/m²). Not the same as measured sunshine duration. Typical monthly value (climate normal), not a forecast.
Directly reachable from
Destination airports of Steiermark and every European departure airport with a direct connection to them.
Destination airports
Select a destination airport to see the direct departure airports.
“Directly reachable” means a direct connection exists according to our sources. We do not show a live timetable. Availability and flight days can vary by season and airline.
Ski areas in Steiermark
Mapped ski areas in this region with slope kilometres, lifts and elevation, plus the long-term snow average from our climate data.
- Ski areas
- 46
- Slopes in total
- 706 km
- Lifts
- 330
- Highest point
- 2,199 m
On a long-term average, February sees the most snow: 65 cm mean snow depth across the region. In 5 months of the year the regional average reaches at least 10 cm of snow depth.
| Ski area | Slopes | Lifts | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schladming Dachstein | 176.1 km22.4 km cross-country | 71 | 724–2,004 m1,281 m vertical drop |
| Planai & Hochwurzen | 65.39 km | 26 | 743–1,901 m1,158 m vertical drop |
| Kreischberg | 40.09 km | 12 | 863–2,116 m1,253 m vertical drop |
| Tauplitz / Bad Mitterndorf | 34.92 km17.81 km cross-country | 18 | 921–1,964 m1,042 m vertical drop |
| Turracher Höhe | 33.48 km9.06 km cross-country | 15 | 1,392–2,193 m801 m vertical drop |
| Hauser Kaibling | 29.91 km | 11 | 724–2,004 m1,281 m vertical drop |
| Reiteralm | 27.62 km | 13 | 771–1,858 m1,087 m vertical drop |
| Riesneralm - Donnersbachwald | 26.78 km | 7 | 966–1,819 m852 m vertical drop |
| Lachtal | 25.27 km | 10 | 1,572–2,199 m628 m vertical drop |
| Stuhleck - Semmering | 21.93 km | 12 | 800–1,767 m967 m vertical drop |
| Loser-Altaussee | 21.26 km | 10 | 854–1,765 m911 m vertical drop |
| Ramsau am Dachstein | 20.86 km22.4 km cross-country | 10 | 1,131–1,494 m363 m vertical drop |
| Aflenzer Bürgeralm | 18.23 km | 7 | 858–1,798 m940 m vertical drop |
| Planneralm | 14.45 km | 7 | 1,589–1,957 m368 m vertical drop |
| Präbichl | 14.42 km | 8 | 1,073–1,608 m535 m vertical drop |
| Grebenzen | 13.47 km | 7 | 1,004–1,869 m864 m vertical drop |
| Galsterberg | 12.78 km | 5 | 1,136–1,976 m840 m vertical drop |
| Mariazell - Bürgeralpe | 11.42 km | 6 | 870–1,256 m385 m vertical drop |
| Salzstiegl | 9.66 km | 6 | 1,293–1,705 m411 m vertical drop |
| Rieseralm | 8.71 km | 5 | 1,321–1,606 m285 m vertical drop |
| Semmering Hirschenkogel | 8.13 km | 2 | 990–1,328 m339 m vertical drop |
| Hohentauern | 8.06 km | 5 | 1,242–1,724 m482 m vertical drop |
| Niederalpl | 7.29 km | 5 | 1,054–1,418 m364 m vertical drop |
| Brunnalm - Hohe Veitsch | 6.69 km | 5 | 1,059–1,420 m361 m vertical drop |
| Gaaler Lifte | 5.89 km | 3 | 861–1,224 m363 m vertical drop |
and 21 more areas in this region
Slope, lift and elevation figures come from open mapping and are complete to varying degrees. “Not available” means not mapped, not “does not exist”. Opening hours and season are not included. Snow figures are long-term averages for the whole region, not snow depth on the mountain and not a forecast.
Frequently asked questions about the best time to visit Steiermark
Short answers on timing, weather and getting there, all from the data on this page.
When is the best time to visit Steiermark?
- The best time to visit Steiermark is September–October (Wk 39–41): it is the quietest stretch among the region's best weather weeks – crowd level around 30 out of 100, weather comfort about 48 out of 100.
When is Steiermark quietest?
- November (Wk 45–47) is the quietest time in Steiermark. Crowd levels there sit at 0–1 out of 100, the lowest across the year.
When is Steiermark busiest?
- Steiermark is busiest in August (Wk 32) with around 377,532 overnight stays in the peak week.
What is the weather like in Steiermark and when is it warmest?
- It is warmest in Steiermark in July with an average of 19 °C and around 166 mm of rain in the month.
When is there the most snow in Steiermark and when are ski conditions best?
- Steiermark has the most snow in February with an average of around 65 cm. Those are the most reliable weeks for winter sports.
When is Steiermark least busy while still having good snow?
- The best time for quiet winter sports in Steiermark is March: with still around 55 cm of snow, the crowd level of about 33 out of 100 is below peak season.
How do you get to Steiermark?
- Steiermark is reachable via the destination airport Graz Airport (GRZ) with direct flights.
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Sources and data vintages
Every provenance note on this page, collected in one place.
- Cover video
- Video by Austria by Öffis on Pexels
- Crowding figures
- Index 2.0 · As of 25/08/2026. v1 approximation, calculated from Eurostat overnight stays. Day tourism and cruises (Venice, Dubrovnik …) are still missing, so we show these destinations as quieter than they are. The crowd score is a model-based forecast, not a measurement.
- Climate data
- Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2025.
- Reachability
Data sources: direct connections from Wikipedia (“Airlines and destinations”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, aggregated and modified by us), cross-checked with Eurostat, Destatis and the UK Civil Aviation Authority; airport data from OurAirports (Public Domain). The derived connection data is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Data as of: September 2026
- Ski areas
Data sources: ski areas from OpenSkiMap, based on OpenStreetMap, licensed under ODbL 1.0; snow depths from ERA5-Land (Copernicus Climate Change Service).
- Data basis
- All figures are approximations derived from open data (crowd level from Eurostat overnight stays, climate from Copernicus/ERA5-Land), not measurements.