Weather & Climate In Ellmau

Ellmau is a city in Tyrol, Austria, with a chilly and rainy weather. It rains 1849 mm on average year and the temperature is 5.2 °C on average.At an average of 20 °C, July is the hottest month and January, at -4 °C, the coldest.With 175 mm on average of rainfall, August is the wettest month; February is the driest, with 86 mm on average.

Being in the Alps, Ellmau experiences a continental climate with chilly winters and mild summers. Particularly at the higher elevations, the city also gets snow and sleet.Usually covering the ground from November to April, the average snow depth in January is 30 cm. Summertime hiking and biking as well as winter sports like skiing and snowboarding are popular in Ellmau.

Climate Classification and Characteristics

Ellmau has four distinct seasons—warm summers and cold winters, and substantial precipitation all year round—according to the Köppen-Geiger climate classification (Dfb). Being in the Alps, which produces a big temperature differential between the valleys and the mountains as well as variations in the amount of sunshine and precipitation, has an impact on the city’s climate.

Ellmau has 5.2 °C as average yearly temperature, peaking in July at 20 °C and falling to -4 °C in January. With 1,800 hours of sunshine on average annually, June and July have the most sunny days and December and January have the fewest. Ellmau receives 1849 mm of precipitation on average year; August sees the highest amount of 175 mm and February the lowest amount of 86 mm. There are 140 days on average of precipitation in the city each year; June and July have the most and January and February the least.

Snowfall and Snow Cover

Ellmau has a humid continental climate (Dfb) according to the Köppen-Geiger climate classification, which entails four distinct seasons with warm summers and chilly winters and substantial precipitation all year round. Due to its alpine setting, which produces a significant temperature differential between the valleys and the mountains as well as variations in sunshine and precipitation, the city’s climate is shaped.

At Ellmau, the yearly average temperature is 5.2 °C, peaking in July at 20 °C and falling to -4 °C in January. There are 1,800 hours of sunshine on average in the city each year; June and July have the most sunny days and December and January have the least. Ellmau gets 1849 mm of rain on average year, peaking in August at 175 mm and falling to 86 mm in February. There are 140 days of rain on average in the city each year; June and July get the most and January and February the least.

Average Temperature in Ellmau

Ellmau has a four-season climate with a lot of precipitation all year round. Ellmau has 5.2 °C as average yearly temperature, peaking in July at 20 °C and falling to -4 °C in January. The city’s climate is affected by its alpine setting, which produces a significant temperature differential between the lowlands and the mountains as well as a fluctuation in the amount of sunshine and precipitation.

Month	Average Temperature (°C)	Highest Temperature (°C)	Lowest Temperature (°C)
January	-5.2	9.3	-22.8
February	-3.4	13.8	-21.4
March	0.3	18.6	-17.8
April	4.4	23.9	-10.6
May	9.4	28.9	-4.4
June	13.3	32.2	0.6
July	14.8	34.4	3.9
August	14.7	33.9	2.8
September	10.7	29.4	-2.2
October	6.7	24.4	-7.8
November	0.8	18.9	-16.7
December	-3.9	12.8	-20.6

Average Precipitation in Ellmau

Rain and snowfall abound in Ellmau. At Ellmau, the yearly average precipitation is 1849 mm, peaking in June at 223 mm and falling to 86 mm in February. Being in the Alps, which produces a continental climate with wet summers and dry winters, affects the precipitation of the city. Orographic precipitation also affects the city; it happens when humid air is pushed to rise above the mountains and condenses into clouds and rain. The amount of rainy and snowy days in each month, together with the average monthly precipitation in Ellmau, are displayed in the table that follows.

Month	Average Precipitation (mm)	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	106	10	10
February	101	10	10
March	137	12	9
April	133	12	5
May	202	15	1
June	223	15	0
July	223	15	0
August	204	14	0
September	167	12	0
October	123	10	1
November	116	10	5
December	114	11	9

Average Humidity in Ellmau

Ellmau boasts a high relative humidity, which gauges the quantity of moisture in the air in relation to the maximum amount the air can contain at a particular temperature. Ellmau experiences 79% of relative humidity on average year; it peaks in December at 87% and falls to 71% in July. The quantity of precipitation and evaporation as well as the city’s position in the Alps, which produces a damp and chilly environment, affect its humidity.

Month	Average Relative Humidity (%)	Highest Relative Humidity (%)	Lowest Relative Humidity (%)
January	86	100	54
February	84	100	48
March	81	100	40
April	77	100	34
May	75	100	32
June	74	100	30
July	71	100	28
August	72	100	29
September	76	100	33
October	80	100	38
November	84	100	46
December	87	100	52

Average Wind in Ellmau

Ellmau experiences low to moderate winds most of the year, averaging approximately 5 mph. At 7 mph average wind speed, January is the windiest month; February and March follow at 6 mph. At 4 mph average wind speed, August is the calmest month. Mainly coming from the west or southwest, the wind direction varies with the local topography and weather. Higher up there, especially during winter storms, the wind can be stronger and gustier.

Month	Average Wind Speed (mph)	Average Wind Direction
Jan	7	W
Feb	6	W
Mar	6	W
Apr	5	W
May	5	W
Jun	5	W
Jul	4	W
Aug	4	W
Sep	5	W
Oct	5	W
Nov	5	W
Dec	7	W

Average Sunshine Hours in Ellmau

Ellmau has very different sunshine hours throughout the year; summer has the longest days and winter has the shortest. At eight hours of sunshine on average every day, July is the sunniest month; June and August follow with seven hours. At two hours of sunshine on average each day, December is the least sunny month; January and November follow with three hours. Ellmau experiences roughly 5 hours of sunshine per day on average year, which is little less than the 6 hours average for the country. More common in the winter and spring, cloud cover, fog, and precipitation can all have an impact on the number of daylight hours.