Habicht

Mountain Prominent Tyrolean peak popular with climbers and hikers

Seen from Innsbruck’s approaches, Habicht is a prominent Tyrolean peak with established mountaineering routes. Climbers and ski-tourers attempt its ridges for alpine exposure and wide mountain views.

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Habicht
47.0437, 11.2897

Tips for Visiting Habicht #

  • Start alpine routes on Habicht very early in the day - the region commonly builds afternoon thunderstorms in summer, so early starts reduce exposure to sudden weather and unstable conditions.
  • On clear days you can see Habicht from Innsbruck and surrounding valleys; use that as a weather check before committing to an ascent and consult local alpine services for route and glacier-condition updates.

Best Time to Visit Habicht #

Visit in summer (June-September) for the most accessible conditions for climbing and hiking.

Summer (best for climbing/hiking)
June-September · 10-20°C (valley warmer; summit much colder)
Most reliable weather for alpine hiking and climbing; snow is largely gone from normal routes though higher areas remain cool.
Winter
November-April · -10-0°C
Cold with significant snow-popular for ski touring but requires winter mountaineering experience and equipment.

Weather & Climate near Habicht #

Climate

Habicht's climate is classified as Tundra - Tundra climate with cold summers (peaking in August) and freezing winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from -14°C to 6°C. Abundant rainfall (1483 mm/year), wettest in July, distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.

Best Time to Visit
SeptemberJulyAugust
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
30°
Warmest Month
-30°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is freezing with highs of -8°C and lows of -13°C. Significant rainfall (116 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

25 Poor

Comfort

-11°
Feels Like Freezing
-11°C
Temperature
-13° -8°
93%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

116 mm
Rainfall
8.2 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.8h daylight

February

February is the coldest month with highs of -9°C and lows of -14°C. Significant rainfall (106 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

25 Poor

Comfort

-11°
Feels Like Freezing
-11°C
Temperature
-14° -9°
94%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

106 mm
Rainfall
7.4 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.3
UV Index
Low
10.1h daylight

March

March is freezing with highs of -7°C and lows of -12°C. Significant rainfall (139 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

23 Poor

Comfort

-10°
Feels Like Freezing
-10°C
Temperature
-12° -7°
92%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

139 mm
Rainfall
7.1 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.6
UV Index
Moderate
11.8h daylight

April

April is freezing with highs of -5°C and lows of -10°C. Significant rainfall (139 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

23 Poor

Comfort

-8°
Feels Like Freezing
-8°C
Temperature
-10° -5°
83%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

139 mm
Rainfall
6.3 m/s
Wind
Breezy
1.0
UV Index
Moderate
13.5h daylight

May

May is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -5°C. Significant rainfall (120 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

31 Poor

Comfort

-2°
Feels Like Freezing
-2°C
Temperature
-5°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

120 mm
Rainfall
5.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.3
UV Index
High
14.9h daylight

June

June is cold with highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C. Significant rainfall (138 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

38 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-2°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

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

July

July is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (147 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

42 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

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

August

August is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C. Significant rainfall (133 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

42 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
82%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

133 mm
Rainfall
4.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.3
UV Index
High
14.1h daylight

September

September is cold with highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C. Significant rainfall (101 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

44 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-2°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

101 mm
Rainfall
5.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
12.4h daylight

October

October is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -4°C. Regular rainfall (92 mm), partly cloudy skies, and breezy conditions.

35 Poor

Comfort

-2°
Feels Like Freezing
-2°C
Temperature
-4°
86%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

92 mm
Rainfall
6.7 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.5
UV Index
Low
10.7h daylight

November

November is freezing with highs of -5°C and lows of -9°C. Significant rainfall (128 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

23 Poor

Comfort

-7°
Feels Like Freezing
-7°C
Temperature
-9° -5°
90%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

128 mm
Rainfall
7.7 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.2h daylight

December

December is freezing with highs of -6°C and lows of -11°C. Significant rainfall (124 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

25 Poor

Comfort

-9°
Feels Like Freezing
-9°C
Temperature
-11° -6°
91%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

124 mm
Rainfall
8.2 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.3h daylight

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