Weather & climate · Vienna

Best Time to Visit Austria

June to August

The best time to visit Austria is June to August, when daytime highs in Vienna are around 24–27°C. May and September are also a good time to go. July is the warmest month (27°C by day), January the coldest (-5°C at night), and June the wettest with about 91 mm of rain.

27°C

Warmest: July

-5°C

Coldest nights: January

737 mm

Rain per year

91 mm

Wettest: June

Austria weather by month

Jan2°C-5°C42 mm
Feb4°C-4°C38 mm
Mar9°C-1°C46 mm
Apr15°C4°C41 mm
May20°C9°C85 mm
Jun24°C13°C91 mm
Jul27°C15°C88 mm
Aug26°C15°C86 mm
Sep20°C10°C79 mm
Oct15°C5°C54 mm
Nov8°C1°C45 mm
Dec3°C-3°C42 mm

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Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	2°C	-5°C	42 mm	90%	78%	Cold
February	4°C	-4°C	38 mm	86%	75%	Cold
March	9°C	-1°C	46 mm	79%	67%	Fair
April	15°C	4°C	41 mm	72%	58%	Fair
May	20°C	9°C	85 mm	71%	64%	Good
June	24°C	13°C	91 mm	67%	63%	Best time
July	27°C	15°C	88 mm	64%	59%	Best time
August	26°C	15°C	86 mm	64%	54%	Best time
September	20°C	10°C	79 mm	71%	60%	Good
October	15°C	5°C	54 mm	81%	66%	Fair
November	8°C	1°C	45 mm	88%	76%	Cold
December	3°C	-3°C	42 mm	90%	79%	Cold

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Vienna (48.2, 16.37). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Austria have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Austria?

June to August. The best time to visit Austria is June to August, when daytime highs in Vienna are around 24–27°C. May and September are also a good time to go. July is the warmest month (27°C by day), January the coldest (-5°C at night), and June the wettest with about 91 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Austria?

July, with average highs of 27°C in Vienna.

What is the coldest month in Austria?

January, when nights drop to about -5°C and days reach 2°C.

What is the rainiest month in Austria?

June with about 91 mm; February is the driest (38 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Austria?

January is the least comfortable month on average: 2°C by day and 42 mm of rain.

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