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Best time to visit Vorarlberg

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

FebruaryCrowd level 100

Wk 7 · 257,367 overnight stays

Quietest weeks

NovemberCrowd level 0

Wk 45–47 · measured against the region's own year, not against other regions

Sweet spot

May–JuneCrowd level 27–39

Wk 22–24 · quietest while the weather still holds

Warmest month

15 °CComfort 52

August · around 204 mm of rain in the month

Crowding Index 2.0 · As of 25/08/2026 · Crowding score 0–100, season-relative

Vorarlberg (Austria) is quietest in November: across Wk 45–47 the crowd level runs from 0 out of 100. The busiest single week falls in February (Wk 7), at 100 out of 100 with roughly 257,367 overnight stays. Calculated from open official data; the values are modelled, not counted.

How we calculate

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 72
FebruaryØ 95
MarchØ 68
AprilØ 20
MayØ 19
JuneØ 40
JulyØ 62
AugustØ 78
SeptemberØ 44
OctoberØ 29
NovemberØ 5
DecemberØ 51
Colour = season-relative crowd levelBar = weather comfort (Sun & warmth), absolute 0–100

Why this week?

Crowd level27/100 · fairly quiet
quietbusy
Weather comfort10/100 · Sun & warmth

-33 % versus the region's annual average.

Contributing months
May (60 %) · June (40 %)
Overnight stays/week
96,430
School-holiday pressure (source markets)
10 % of source markets on school holidays · +2 % crowding from holidays
Main source markets
Germany (40 %) · Austria (32 %) · Netherlands (7 %) · 93% of guests modelled
Region range
36,861–257,367 (avg 142,886)
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 year as a table to read and to cite: crowd level for every month, plus weather comfort and temperature from the climate normals.

Crowd level, weather comfort and temperature in Vorarlberg by month – crowd score 0–100, season-relative to the region's own annual peak
MonthCrowd level0–100, season-relativeWeather comfort0–100, profile “mild”Avg temperature
January723-4 °C
February956-1 °C
March68112 °C
April20205 °C
May19299 °C
June404614 °C
July625015 °C
August785215 °C
September444211 °C
October29298 °C
November5111 °C
December514-2 °C

The crowd level is season-relative: 100 is the annual peak of Vorarlberg 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

Three windows from the model: first whether the weather suits the region, then how busy it gets.

Recommended

Wk 22–24

The quietest stretch among this region's best weather weeks: crowd level around 35 out of 100, weather comfort near 41.

Crowd level
27–39
Comfort
37–46
Plan this period
Good alternative

Wk 37–39

A second option, also with usable weather: crowd level around 41, weather comfort near 40.

Crowd level
39–43
Comfort
37–43
Plan this period
Avoid

Wk 6–8

The region's peak: crowd level around 99 out of 100. Only if the dates are fixed.

Crowd level
98–100
Comfort
5–7

How full the accommodation is here, measured against Europe – on the only measure on which two travel regions can be compared.

Bed occupancy in Vorarlberg
29.0

per cent of bed places, annual mean

European median
23.1

per cent of bed places, annual mean

Furthest from the median: February, at 3.4× the value. Closest to the median: September, at 1.0× 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 Vorarlberg with itself. The two measures are never combined.

Average temperature with day/night range and precipitation across the twelve months.

  • Avg temperature
  • Day/night range
  • Precipitation
-70160250Jan: 141 mmFeb: 98 mmMar: 116 mmApr: 122 mmMay: 205 mmJun: 189 mmJul: 193 mmAug: 204 mmSep: 152 mmOct: 124 mmNov: 114 mmDec: 127 mmJan: Ø -5 °C · Day -4 °C · Night -6 °CFeb: Ø -3 °C · Day -1 °C · Night -4 °CMar: Ø 0 °C · Day 2 °C · Night -2 °CApr: Ø 3 °C · Day 5 °C · Night 1 °CMay: Ø 7 °C · Day 9 °C · Night 5 °CJun: Ø 12 °C · Day 14 °C · Night 10 °CJul: Ø 13 °C · Day 15 °C · Night 11 °CAug: Ø 13 °C · Day 15 °C · Night 11 °CSep: Ø 10 °C · Day 11 °C · Night 8 °COct: Ø 6 °C · Day 8 °C · Night 4 °CNov: Ø 0 °C · Day 1 °C · Night -1 °CDec: Ø -4 °C · Day -2 °C · Night -5 °CJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec°Cmm
Monthly climate values
MonthAvg temperature (°C)Day avg (°C)Night avg (°C)Precipitation (mm)
Jan-5-4-6141
Feb-3-1-498
Mar02-2116
Apr351122
May795205
Jun121410189
Jul131511193
Aug131511204
Sep10118152
Oct684124
Nov01-1114
Dec-4-2-5127

The band shows mean daytime to nighttime temperature. Precipitation shown as monthly total (mm). Typical monthly value (climate normal), not a forecast.

How much sun a typical day delivers, month by month, expressed as hours of full midday sun.

Sunny
≈ 3.6 h of full midday sun per day, annual average
Jun
Sunniest month
0.06.0Jan: ≈ 1.5 h full midday sun/dayFeb: ≈ 2.4 h full midday sun/dayMar: ≈ 3.8 h full midday sun/dayApr: ≈ 5.1 h full midday sun/dayMay: ≈ 5.1 h full midday sun/dayJun: ≈ 5.7 h full midday sun/dayJul: ≈ 5.3 h full midday sun/dayAug: ≈ 4.7 h full midday sun/daySep: ≈ 3.7 h full midday sun/dayOct: ≈ 2.5 h full midday sun/dayNov: ≈ 1.6 h full midday sun/dayDec: ≈ 1.2 h full midday sun/dayJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDech
Sun by month
Month≈ h of full midday sun per day
Jan1.5
Feb2.4
Mar3.8
Apr5.1
May5.1
Jun5.7
Jul5.3
Aug4.7
Sep3.7
Oct2.5
Nov1.6
Dec1.2

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.

Mapped ski areas in this region with slope kilometres, lifts and elevation, plus the long-term snow average from our climate data.

Ski areas
42
Slopes in total
939 km
Lifts
338
Highest point
2,436 m

On a long-term average, March sees the most snow: 149 cm mean snow depth across the region. In 7 months of the year the regional average reaches at least 10 cm of snow depth.

Ski areas in Vorarlberg with slopes, lifts and elevation
Ski areaSlopesLiftsElevation
Lech/Zürs119.66 km20.93 km cross-country321,430–2,436 m1,006 m vertical drop
Skigebiet Damüls-Mellau-Faschina102.34 km27.99 km cross-country31689–2,021 m1,332 m vertical drop
Silvretta Montafon100.69 km23.95 km cross-country37689–2,421 m1,732 m vertical drop
Skigebiet Damüls-Mellau89.06 km4.33 km cross-country25689–2,021 m1,332 m vertical drop
Damüls65.23 km4.33 km cross-country161,376–2,021 m645 m vertical drop
Warth-Schröcken54.69 km0.01 km cross-country211,450–2,157 m707 m vertical drop
Brandnertal – Brand/​Bürserberg44.76 km12889–1,971 m1,083 m vertical drop
Skigebiet Diedamskopf32.25 km10838–2,056 m1,218 m vertical drop
Skigebiet Heuberg Arena/Walmendingerhorn30.58 km151,067–1,936 m869 m vertical drop
Sonnenkopf30.56 km12998–2,287 m1,289 m vertical drop
Golm28.37 km9650–2,103 m1,453 m vertical drop
Gargellen26.73 km81,427–2,272 m845 m vertical drop
GermanyBalderschwang – Hochschelpen/​Riedberger Horn26.04 km42.24 km cross-country111,002–1,487 m485 m vertical drop
Mellau24.16 km23.67 km cross-country10689–1,920 m1,231 m vertical drop
Laterns-Gapfohl23.77 km121,141–1,770 m630 m vertical drop
Bödele21.18 km5.74 km cross-country12814–1,439 m625 m vertical drop
GermanySkigebiet Ifen21 km41,257–2,019 m762 m vertical drop
Skigebiet Fontanella-Faschina13.26 km61,449–1,946 m496 m vertical drop
Gurtis11.35 km3918–1,389 m471 m vertical drop
Skigebiet Schetteregg9.38 km61,064–1,344 m280 m vertical drop
Skigebiet Hochhäderich9.36 km71,216–1,499 m283 m vertical drop
Sonntag Stein6.4 km31,293–1,753 m460 m vertical drop
Skigebiet Niedere (Andelsbuch-Bezau)6.16 km41,200–1,704 m504 m vertical drop
Raggal5.96 km3962–1,236 m274 m vertical drop
GermanyHochlitten-Riefensberg5.48 km4970–1,154 m184 m vertical drop

and 17 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.

Short answers on timing, weather and getting there, all from the data on this page.

When is the best time to visit Vorarlberg?

The best time to visit Vorarlberg is May–June (Wk 22–24): it is the quietest stretch among the region's best weather weeks – crowd level around 35 out of 100, weather comfort about 41 out of 100.

When is Vorarlberg quietest?

November (Wk 45–47) is the quietest time in Vorarlberg. Crowd levels there sit at 0 out of 100, the lowest across the year.

When is Vorarlberg busiest?

Vorarlberg is busiest in February (Wk 7) with around 257,367 overnight stays in the peak week.

What is the weather like in Vorarlberg and when is it warmest?

It is warmest in Vorarlberg in August with an average of 15 °C and around 204 mm of rain in the month.

When is there the most snow in Vorarlberg and when are ski conditions best?

Vorarlberg has the most snow in March with an average of around 149 cm. Those are the most reliable weeks for winter sports.

When is Vorarlberg least busy while still having good snow?

The best time for quiet winter sports in Vorarlberg is April: with still around 129 cm of snow, the crowd level of about 20 out of 100 is below peak season.

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Cover photo
Photo by Andreas Weilguny on Unsplash
Cover video
Video by Marc Espejo 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.
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.