Climate and weather

You’d be forgiven for not believing it, but it can snow pretty heavily even in Kaltern, at 420 m a.s.l., transforming the landscape around Lake Kaltern, peppered with vineyards, in a winter wonderland. The snow twinkles from the rooftops, trees, and mountain summits just like in fairy tales, and creates a very special environment. When the temperatures drop, Lake Kaltern will freeze over, making it another fun experience for the whole family! As you can see, every season has its special appeal!

If there’s one thing you can say about the weather in Kaltern, is that it’s proven itself extremely reliable over the course of the years. Take a look at our weather statistics to get an idea about the weather in Kaltern in the last years. The data presents a revealing overview over the average hours of sunshine per day and average rainfall per day in a month, as well as the average water temperature of Lake Kaltern. The perfect starting point when planning your holiday over a longer period of time.

The warmest bathing lake on the southern side of the Alps - the water temperature of Lake Kaltern

Due to its shallow waters, Lake Kaltern is considerably warmer than the other bathing lakes in the surrounding regions. As it’s only four metres deep, it’s easier for the sun to warm the lake already during spring when compared to the deeper, neighbouring lakes. Indeed, Lake Kaltern can reach temperatures of 19°C during this period! During the peak of summer, highs of 28°C can be reached in the lake. The lake is the ideal playground for surfers from April to October thanks to the ‘Ora’, a southerly-blowing wind that visits the area during the afternoon.