Großer Galtenberg Mountain

Tyrolean peak popular for hiking and ski touring

A Tyrolean summit in the Kitzbühel area, Großer Galtenberg attracts hikers and ski tourers for alpine trails, pasture ridges and summit views across surrounding valleys.

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Großer Galtenberg at a Glance#

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Best Time to Visit Großer Galtenberg#

Plan a visit to Großer Galtenberg in summer for straightforward hiking; alpine conditions make winter visits technical.

Summer (hiking season)
June-September · 5-20°C (cooler at higher elevations)
Most reliable weather for trail access and alpine hiking on Großer Galtenberg; wildflowers and long daylight.
Shoulder seasons
May, October · 0-15°C
Fewer hikers and crisp conditions-lower trails may be fine but higher routes can still hold snow early/late.
Winter
November-April · -10-5°C
Winter alpine conditions with snow and ice-routes are technical and require winter equipment or are used for ski touring.

Weather & Climate near Großer Galtenberg#

Climate

Großer Galtenberg's climate is classified as Subarctic - Subarctic climate with cool summers (peaking in August) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -9°C to 14°C. Abundant rainfall (1370 mm/year), wettest in July.

Best Time to Visit
SeptemberJulyAugust
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
32°
Warmest Month
-29°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of -3°C and lows of -9°C. Moderate rainfall (79 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

33 Poor

Comfort

-6°
Feels Like Freezing
-6°C
Temperature
-9° – -3°
91%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

79 mm
Rainfall
4.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.8h daylight

February

February is freezing with highs of -2°C and lows of -9°C. Moderate rainfall (74 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

35 Poor

Comfort

-6°
Feels Like Freezing
-6°C
Temperature
-9° – -3°
90%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

74 mm
Rainfall
4.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.3
UV Index
Low
10.1h daylight

March

March is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -6°C. Regular rainfall (99 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

33 Poor

Comfort

-3°
Feels Like Freezing
-3°C
Temperature
-7° – 0°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

99 mm
Rainfall
4.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.6
UV Index
Moderate
11.8h daylight

April

April is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -4°C. Significant rainfall (105 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

40 Poor

Comfort

-1°
Feels Like Freezing
-1°C
Temperature
-4° – 2°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

105 mm
Rainfall
4.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.0
UV Index
Moderate
13.5h daylight

May

May is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 1°C. Significant rainfall (127 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

40 Poor

Comfort

4°
Feels Like Cold
4°C
Temperature
1° – 8°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

127 mm
Rainfall
4.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.3
UV Index
High
14.9h daylight

June

June is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C. Significant rainfall (160 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

46 Poor

Comfort

8°
Feels Like Cold
8°C
Temperature
4° – 11°
78%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

160 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.6
UV Index
Very High
15.7h daylight

July

July is cool with highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (171 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

52 Acceptable

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cool
10°C
Temperature
6° – 14°
78%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

171 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.6
UV Index
Very High
15.3h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C. Significant rainfall (153 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

52 Acceptable

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cool
10°C
Temperature
7° – 14°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

153 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.3
UV Index
High
14.1h daylight

September

September is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C. Significant rainfall (113 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

54 Acceptable

Comfort

7°
Feels Like Cold
7°C
Temperature
4° – 11°
83%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

113 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
12.4h daylight

October

October is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C. Regular rainfall (93 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

46 Poor

Comfort

4°
Feels Like Cold
4°C
Temperature
0° – 7°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

93 mm
Rainfall
4.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.5
UV Index
Low
10.7h daylight

November

November is freezing with highs of 1°C and lows of -4°C. Significant rainfall (105 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

31 Poor

Comfort

-2°
Feels Like Freezing
-2°C
Temperature
-4° – 1°
88%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

105 mm
Rainfall
4.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.2h daylight

December

December is freezing with highs of -2°C and lows of -7°C. Regular rainfall (91 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

33 Poor

Comfort

-4°
Feels Like Freezing
-4°C
Temperature
-7° – -2°
90%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

91 mm
Rainfall
4.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.3h daylight

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