GrimmingGrimming at a Glance
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When to Go
Best Time to Visit Grimming
Best visited late spring through early autumn for non-technical ascents; winter is for experienced climbers with proper equipment.
Summer (June-August)
Jun-Aug · 5-18°C
Stable weather for hiking; alpine meadows in bloom and long daylight hours - expect afternoon thermals and occasional storms.
Autumn (September-October)
Sep-Oct · -2-12°C
Clear, crisp days and the first dustings of snow; excellent visibility for photography but shorter daylight and cold nights.
Winter-Spring (November-May)
Nov-May · -15-4°C
For experienced mountaineers only: steep, icy slopes and avalanche risk. The mountain is most severe in these months.
Weather & Climate near Grimming
Climate
Grimming's climate is classified as Subarctic - Subarctic climate with cold summers (peaking in August) and freezing winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from -9°C to 13°C. Abundant rainfall (1833 mm/year), wettest in July.
Air Quality:
AQI 33
Good
Best Time to Visit
AugustSeptemberJuly
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
32°
Warmest Month
-27°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -9° - -3° | -13° | 109 mm | overcast | 93% | 6.4 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.8h |
| February | Poor | -9° - -3° | -13° | 101 mm | overcast | 92% | 6.0 m/s | 0.3 low | 10.1h |
| March | Poor | -8° - -1° | -11° | 142 mm | overcast | 87% | 5.8 m/s | 0.5 moderate | 11.8h |
| April | Poor | -5° - 2° | -7° | 150 mm | overcast | 81% | 5.0 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 13.5h |
| May | Poor | 0° - 8° | 0° | 154 mm | overcast | 80% | 4.5 m/s | 1.2 high | 14.9h |
| June | Poor | 3° - 10° | 4° | 197 mm | overcast | 80% | 4.3 m/s | 1.5 high | 15.7h |
| July | Poor | 6° - 13° | 7° | 215 mm | partly cloudy | 80% | 4.3 m/s | 1.5 very high | 15.3h |
| August | Acceptable | 6° - 13° | 7° | 181 mm | partly cloudy | 81% | 4.1 m/s | 1.3 high | 14.1h |
| September | Acceptable | 3° - 10° | 3° | 156 mm | partly cloudy | 85% | 4.7 m/s | 0.8 moderate | 12.4h |
| October | Poor | -1° - 6° | -2° | 136 mm | partly cloudy | 86% | 5.4 m/s | 0.4 low | 10.7h |
| November | Poor | -5° - 1° | -8° | 150 mm | overcast | 90% | 5.8 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.2h |
| December | Poor | -8° - -2° | -12° | 142 mm | overcast | 91% | 6.4 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.3h |
Getting There & Around
How to Get to Grimming
From Bad Mitterndorf (about 10 km south), follow local roads to the Loserblick parking area; the southern approach begins near the Loser alpine road. From Salzburg, drive southeast on the A10 then B145/B146 (roughly 90-100 km, 1.5-2 hours). Public transit: regional trains to Bad Mitterndorf or Bad Aussee and a taxi or local bus to the trailhead.
Tips for Visiting Grimming
- Approach from the south via the village of Bad Mitterndorf to avoid the longer north-side approach; the trailhead at the Loserblick car park shaves kilometers off the ascent.
- Start before dawn in summer to catch the sunlight spill across the Dachstein and Totes Gebirge - afternoons bring clouds and gusts.
- Bring crampons in winter and early spring: the Grimming's north faces hold snow late into the year and the final ridge is exposed.