Drachenwand | TravelDojo

How to Get to Drachenwand #

Approach by car from Gmunden or Traunkirchen on the B145/B158 roads along Traunsee. Park in the small lakeside villages and follow marked trails up toward the cliff viewpoints. Public transport to Gmunden is available by regional train; from there local buses serve lakeside communities.

Tips for Visiting Drachenwand #

Only attempt the Drachenwand via ferrata or climbing routes with proper gear and experience; weather can change rapidly.
Park in Gmunden or Traunkirchen and approach on foot to enjoy the lakeside villages before ascending.
If not climbing, use the vantage points along the Traunsee shore for dramatic photos of the cliff face at sunset.

Best Time to Visit Drachenwand #

Best in summer for safe trail conditions and climbing; shoulder seasons are quieter but weather becomes less predictable.

Summer

June-September · 10-25°C

Warmest, driest months for climbing and hiking; days are long and the lake below feels inviting.

Late spring/early autumn

May and October · 5-15°C

Quieter on the trails with good light for photography, but expect cooler mornings.

Weather & Climate near Drachenwand #

Climate

Drachenwand's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -5°C to 22°C. Abundant rainfall (1352 mm/year), wettest in July.

Best Time to Visit

SeptemberJulyAugust

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

35°

Warmest Month

-21°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of 2°C and lows of -5°C. Regular rainfall (86 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

32 Poor

Comfort

-1°

Feels Like Freezing

-1°C

Temperature

-5° – 2°

90%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

86 mm

Rainfall

2.0 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.1

UV Index

Low

8.8h daylight

February

February is freezing with highs of 4°C and lows of -4°C. Moderate rainfall (75 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

41 Poor

Comfort

0°

Feels Like Freezing

0°C

Temperature

-4° – 4°

88%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

75 mm

Rainfall

2.1 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.3

UV Index

Low

10.1h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of -1°C. Regular rainfall (93 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

41 Poor

Comfort

3°

Feels Like Cold

3°C

Temperature

-1° – 8°

83%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

93 mm

Rainfall

2.2 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.6

UV Index

Moderate

11.8h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C. Regular rainfall (92 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

51 Acceptable

Comfort

7°

Feels Like Cold

7°C

Temperature

2° – 12°

78%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

92 mm

Rainfall

2.3 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.9

UV Index

Moderate

13.5h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C. Significant rainfall (114 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

59 Acceptable

Comfort

12°

Feels Like Cool

12°C

Temperature

7° – 17°

79%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

114 mm

Rainfall

2.1 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.2

UV Index

High

14.9h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C. Significant rainfall (162 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

55 Acceptable

Comfort

15°

Feels Like Cool

15°C

Temperature

10° – 20°

77%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

162 mm

Rainfall

1.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.5

UV Index

Very High

15.7h daylight

July

July is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (180 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

61 Good

Comfort

17°

Feels Like Cool

17°C

Temperature

12° – 22°

77%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

180 mm

Rainfall

2.1 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.6

UV Index

Very High

15.3h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C. Significant rainfall (159 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

61 Good

Comfort

17°

Feels Like Cool

17°C

Temperature

12° – 22°

78%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

159 mm

Rainfall

1.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.3

UV Index

High

14.1h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C. Significant rainfall (111 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

63 Good

Comfort

13°

Feels Like Cool

13°C

Temperature

8° – 18°

81%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

111 mm

Rainfall

1.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.8

UV Index

Moderate

12.4h daylight

October

October is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C. Regular rainfall (84 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

55 Acceptable

Comfort

8°

Feels Like Cold

8°C

Temperature

4° – 13°

85%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

84 mm

Rainfall

2.0 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.5

UV Index

Low

10.7h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of 0°C. Regular rainfall (97 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

41 Poor

Comfort

3°

Feels Like Cold

3°C

Temperature

-1° – 6°

90%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

97 mm

Rainfall

2.1 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.2

UV Index

Low

9.2h daylight

December

December is freezing with highs of 3°C and lows of -3°C. Regular rainfall (99 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

41 Poor

Comfort

0°

Feels Like Freezing

0°C

Temperature

-3° – 3°

90%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

99 mm

Rainfall

2.0 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.1

UV Index

Low

8.3h daylight

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