Weather & Climate In Lienz
While winters in Lienz are cold, summers are hot and muggy. Lienz experiences Mediterranean climatic influences and is located in the Inner Alps. The Lienz weather station recorded an average annual rainfall of 915 millimeters between 1971 and 2000; the driest months of January and February and the summer months of June to August saw maximums.
The average annual precipitation is 1,450 mm [57.1 inches] and the average annual temperature is 3.4 °C [38.2 °F]. With an average temperature of 20°C, July is the hottest month; The average temperature in January is 28°F, the coldest month. With an average rainfall of 4.39 inches, August is the wettest month; May is the windiest month with an average wind speed of 5 mph.
Average Temperature in Lienz
The average annual temperature in Lienz is 9.4 degrees Celsius; the hottest and coldest months differ by 16.8 degrees Celsius. With an average temperature of 18.5 degrees Celsius, July is the hottest month; January is the coldest, with an average temperature of 1.7 degrees Celsius. On August 8, 2003, Lienz recorded the highest temperature ever recorded: 37.2 degrees Celsius; on January 9, 1985, the lowest temperature recorded was -23.6 degrees Celsius.
| Month | Average Temperature (°C) | Record High (°C) | Record Low (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1.7 | 17.6 | -23.6 |
| February | 3.5 | 20.4 | -21.8 |
| March | 7.2 | 25.4 | -15.6 |
| April | 11.0 | 28.8 | -7.2 |
| May | 15.4 | 32.4 | -3.4 |
| June | 18.3 | 35.6 | 1.8 |
| July | 18.5 | 37.2 | 4.4 |
| August | 18.4 | 36.4 | 3.8 |
| September | 15.5 | 32.6 | -1.4 |
| October | 10.9 | 27.4 | -7.4 |
| November | 5.6 | 22.6 | -12.4 |
| December | 2.4 | 18.4 | -18.8 |
Average Precipitation in Lienz
Lienz receives 915 millimeters of average annual precipitation; the wettest and driest months vary by 63 millimeters. With an average of 113 millimeters of precipitation, August is the wettest month; December is the driest, with an average of 50 millimeters. On August 29, 2005, Lienz recorded 233 millimeters of precipitation; on several occasions the lowest rainfall recorded was 0 millimeters.
Average monthly rainfall in Lienz is shown in the table below, along with monthly record highs and lows.
| Month | Average Precipitation (mm) | Record High (mm) | Record Low (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51 | 143 | 0 |
| February | 51 | 144 | 0 |
| March | 65 | 156 | 0 |
| April | 71 | 166 | 0 |
| May | 88 | 189 | 0 |
| June | 103 | 216 | 0 |
| July | 107 | 221 | 0 |
| August | 113 | 233 | 0 |
| September | 86 | 182 | 0 |
| October | 77 | 163 | 0 |
| November | 68 | 154 | 0 |
| December | 50 | 134 | 0 |
Average Humidity in Lienz
Lienz has an average annual relative humidity of 74%; the most humid and least humid months differ by only 9%. At 80%, December has the highest average relative humidity; July shows the lowest rate, at 71%. On several occasions, the maximum relative humidity recorded in Lienz was 100%; on April 19, 2018, the relative humidity was only 19%.
The average monthly relative humidity in Lienz is shown in the table below with the highest and lowest relative humidity values for each month.
| Month | Average Relative Humidity (%) | Record High (%) | Record Low (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79 | 100 | 28 |
| February | 77 | 100 | 25 |
| March | 75 | 100 | 23 |
| April | 73 | 100 | 19 |
| May | 72 | 100 | 24 |
| June | 72 | 100 | 25 |
| July | 71 | 100 | 26 |
| August | 72 | 100 | 25 |
| September | 74 | 100 | 24 |
| October | 77 | 100 | 25 |
| November | 79 | 100 | 27 |
| December | 80 | 100 | 29 |
Average Wind in Lienz
The average annual wind speed in Lienz is 3.6 meters per second; the windiest and calmest months vary by 1.2 meters per second. With an average wind speed of 4.2 meters per second, January is the windiest month; August is the calmest month with an average wind speed of 3.0 meters per second. On January 18, 2007, the highest wind speed recorded in Lienz was 28.8 meters per second; on several occasions, zero meters per second was the lowest wind speed recorded.
The average monthly wind speed in Lienz is shown in the table below along with the highest and lowest wind speeds noted for each month.
| Month | Average Wind Speed (m/s) | Record High (m/s) | Record Low (m/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.2 | 28.8 | 0 |
| February | 4.1 | 25.2 | 0 |
| March | 4.0 | 23.4 | 0 |
| April | 3.9 | 22.2 | 0 |
| May | 3.7 | 20.7 | 0 |
| June | 3.4 | 18.5 | 0 |
| July | 3.2 | 17.5 | 0 |
| August | 3.0 | 16.2 | 0 |
| September | 3.3 | 18.0 | 0 |
| October | 3.6 | 19.8 | 0 |
| November | 3.8 | 21.6 | 0 |
| December | 4.1 | 28.2 | 0 |
Average Sunshine Hours in Lienz
The average annual sunshine hours in Lienz are 1,917; the sunniest and cloudiest months differ by 113 hours. With an average of 239 hours of sunshine, July is the sunniest month; December is the cloudiest month, with an average of 126 hours. Lienz’s shortest day is December 21, with 8 hours and 26 minutes of daylight; its longest day is June 21, at 15 hours and 38 minutes.
The average monthly sunshine hours in Lienz are shown below along with the longest and shortest days of each month.
| Month | Average Sunshine Hours | Longest Day | Shortest Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 131 | 9h 8m | 8h 26m |
| February | 146 | 10h 23m | 9h 9m |
| March | 175 | 11h 57m | 10h 24m |
| April | 191 | 13h 32m | 11h 58m |
| May | 222 | 15h 1m | 13h 33m |
| June | 230 | 15h 38m | 15h 2m |
| July | 239 | 15h 35m | 15h 38m |
| August | 226 | 14h 28m | 15h 35m |
| September | 187 | 12h 52m | 14h 29m |
| October | 161 | 11h 11m | 12h 53m |
| November | 133 | 9h 36m | 11h 12m |
| December | 126 | 8h 35m | 9h 37m |
