Großer PyhrgasGroßer Pyhrgas at a Glance
Things to Do
When to Go
Best Time to Visit Großer Pyhrgas
Visit Großer Pyhrgas in summer for the safest, most accessible hiking and ridge scrambling; winter requires alpine experience.
Summer (hiking & scrambling)
June-September · 5-20°C (cooler near the summit)
Most dependable period for accessing Großer Pyhrgas routes and alpine ridges with minimal snow.
Shoulder seasons
May, October · 0-15°C
Fewer hikers and good conditions on lower routes; high routes may still have snow or ice.
Winter
November-April · -10-5°C
Alpine winter conditions-snowbound and suitable only for experienced mountaineers or ski tourers with proper gear.
Weather & Climate near Großer Pyhrgas
Climate
Großer Pyhrgas'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 (1749 mm/year), wettest in July.
Air Quality:
AQI 34
Good
Best Time to Visit
AugustSeptemberJuly
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
30°
Warmest Month
-25°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -9° - -2° | -13° | 105 mm | overcast | 94% | 6.5 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.8h |
| February | Poor | -9° - -3° | -13° | 98 mm | overcast | 92% | 6.2 m/s | 0.3 low | 10.1h |
| March | Poor | -7° - -1° | -11° | 135 mm | overcast | 87% | 5.9 m/s | 0.5 moderate | 11.8h |
| April | Poor | -5° - 2° | -7° | 139 mm | overcast | 81% | 5.1 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 13.5h |
| May | Poor | 0° - 8° | 0° | 148 mm | overcast | 81% | 4.7 m/s | 1.2 high | 14.9h |
| June | Poor | 3° - 10° | 4° | 192 mm | overcast | 80% | 4.3 m/s | 1.5 high | 15.7h |
| July | Poor | 6° - 13° | 7° | 209 mm | partly cloudy | 79% | 4.4 m/s | 1.5 very high | 15.3h |
| August | Acceptable | 6° - 13° | 7° | 173 mm | partly cloudy | 81% | 4.2 m/s | 1.3 high | 14.1h |
| September | Acceptable | 3° - 10° | 3° | 150 mm | partly cloudy | 84% | 4.9 m/s | 0.8 moderate | 12.4h |
| October | Poor | -1° - 6° | -2° | 126 mm | partly cloudy | 87% | 5.6 m/s | 0.4 low | 10.7h |
| November | Poor | -5° - 1° | -8° | 138 mm | overcast | 91% | 5.9 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.2h |
| December | Poor | -8° - -2° | -12° | 136 mm | overcast | 92% | 6.4 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.3h |