Lech Travel Guide

City Alpine village and upscale ski resort in Vorarlberg

On the Arlberg, Lech fills ski racks and gondolas in winter and becomes a base for high-alpine walking in summer; visitors come for disciplined slopes, mountain huts and chalet dining.

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Bregenz Forest

Scenic Austrian highland region with timber architecture

Valley

Allgäu Alps

Alpine range straddling Germany and Austria, scenic landscapes

Mountains

Montafon

Austrian alpine valley renowned for skiing and hiking

Valley

Ill (Vorarlberg)

Alpine river in Vorarlberg, major Rhine tributary

Stream

Piz Buin

Alpine peak on Austrian–Swiss border, popular with hikers.

Mountain

Lechtal Alps

Alpine subrange in Austria, popular for skiing

Mountains

Silvretta Alps

Alpine mountain range straddling Switzerland and Austria

Mountains

Dreiländerspitze

Alpine summit marking a three-country border point

Mountain

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Climate

Lech's climate is classified as Subarctic - Subarctic climate with cool summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -9°C to 17°C. Abundant rainfall (1253 mm/year), wettest in July.

Best Time to Visit

JulyAugustOctober

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

28°

Warmest Month

-33°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of -1°C and lows of -9°C. Regular rainfall (81 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

32 Poor

Comfort

-5°

Feels Like Freezing

-5°C

Temperature

-9° – -1°

88%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

81 mm

Rainfall

2.5 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.1

UV Index

Low

8.8h daylight

February

February is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -9°C. Moderate rainfall (78 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

32 Poor

Comfort

-4°

Feels Like Freezing

-4°C

Temperature

-9° – 0°

90%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

78 mm

Rainfall

2.5 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.3

UV Index

Low

10.1h daylight

March

March is freezing with highs of 3°C and lows of -6°C. Moderate rainfall (79 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

40 Poor

Comfort

-1°

Feels Like Freezing

-1°C

Temperature

-6° – 3°

92%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

79 mm

Rainfall

2.6 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.6

UV Index

Moderate

11.8h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of -2°C. Regular rainfall (84 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

41 Poor

Comfort

2°

Feels Like Cold

2°C

Temperature

-2° – 5°

84%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

84 mm

Rainfall

2.5 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.0

UV Index

Moderate

13.5h daylight

May

May is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 2°C. Significant rainfall (109 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

49 Poor

Comfort

6°

Feels Like Cold

6°C

Temperature

2° – 11°

80%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

109 mm

Rainfall

2.5 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.3

UV Index

High

14.9h daylight

June

June is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C. Significant rainfall (145 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

49 Poor

Comfort

10°

Feels Like Cold

10°C

Temperature

5° – 14°

79%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

145 mm

Rainfall

2.4 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.6

UV Index

Very High

15.7h daylight

July

July is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (161 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

59 Acceptable

Comfort

12°

Feels Like Cool

12°C

Temperature

7° – 17°

79%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

161 mm

Rainfall

2.4 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.6

UV Index

Very High

15.3h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C. Significant rainfall (151 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

59 Acceptable

Comfort

12°

Feels Like Cool

12°C

Temperature

7° – 17°

81%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

151 mm

Rainfall

2.2 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.3

UV Index

High

14.1h daylight

September

September is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C. Significant rainfall (108 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

53 Acceptable

Comfort

9°

Feels Like Cold

9°C

Temperature

4° – 14°

83%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

108 mm

Rainfall

2.3 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.9

UV Index

Moderate

12.4h daylight

October

October is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 1°C. Regular rainfall (81 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

55 Acceptable

Comfort

5°

Feels Like Cold

5°C

Temperature

1° – 9°

83%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

81 mm

Rainfall

2.3 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.5

UV Index

Low

10.7h daylight

November

November is freezing with highs of 3°C and lows of -4°C. Regular rainfall (89 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

41 Poor

Comfort

-1°

Feels Like Freezing

-1°C

Temperature

-4° – 3°

87%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

89 mm

Rainfall

2.4 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.2

UV Index

Low

9.2h daylight

December

December is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -7°C. Regular rainfall (87 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

32 Poor

Comfort

-4°

Feels Like Freezing

-4°C

Temperature

-7° – 0°

87%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

87 mm

Rainfall

2.5 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.1

UV Index

Low

8.3h daylight

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