Home › Trails › Via Alpina Purple A42 › Best time to hike

Best Time to Hike Via Alpina Purple A42

wb_sunny Best months: April, September, October
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Month-by-month temperatures and rainfall for Via Alpina Purple A42, Germany, based on 2-year climate normals.

Units

Month-by-month weather on Via Alpina Purple A42

Month Avg high Avg low Rainfall Rainy days
January 41°F5°C 22°F-6°C 82 mm 13
February 47°F8°C 30°F-1°C 79 mm 11
March 53°F12°C 33°F1°C 131 mm 16
April 58°F15°C 38°F4°C 87 mm 14
May 61°F16°C 45°F7°C 174 mm 21
June 72°F22°C 55°F13°C 159 mm 18
July 72°F22°C 56°F14°C 234 mm 23
August 74°F23°C 58°F14°C 183 mm 18
September 64°F18°C 49°F9°C 228 mm 17
October 58°F14°C 42°F5°C 123 mm 15
November 47°F8°C 31°F-1°C 73 mm 10
December 41°F5°C 27°F-3°C 67 mm 10

Highlighted rows are the recommended hiking window. Climate normals via Open-Meteo (2-year average). Mountain weather varies — always check a live forecast before you set off.

When to go

The best months to hike Via Alpina Purple A42 are April, September, October. Expect daytime highs around 61°F16°C and nights near 43°F6°C.

Pack flexible layers and a reliable rain shell — conditions can shift quickly in the mountains.

Via Alpina Purple A42

Full route guide, interactive map and free GPX download.

map View route & GPX
More in Germany