Be aware that whatever the season, if you're at a high altitude, the weather can change quickly and dramatically. The country’s highest mountain is the Grossglockner (3,797m or 12,457 ft). Temperatures depend largely on altitude, with averages 41 degrees Fahrenheit (5 degrees Celsius) lower for each additional 985 ft (300 m) of elevation. The geographic features in the more mountainous regions of the country have given rise to yet another climate zone, the Alpine climate, which causes winters to be colder than at lower altitudes. The diversity of topographical and climatic conditions results in a very versatile flora and fauna. The west is also characterized by high precipitation. Consequently, this part is subject to less extreme weather conditions winters are usually mild and summers rather warm. In the western part of the country the influence of the temperate Atlantic climate is felt more strongly. The southeastern areas of Austria have longer and warmer, almost Mediterranean-like summers. Weather conditions vary only slightly across the country, the lowland regions in the north and east have more continental influenced conditions with colder winters and hotter summers with moderate precipitation throughout the year. Austria’s landscapes include major and minor mountain ranges, hills and plains. Austria, located in the European heartland, lies within a temperate climatic zone.
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