Winter
Dec → Feb5 to 9°
nights -1 to 2°
- 10 rainy days · 42 mm
- 5.1 h of sun
When is the best time to visit Vienna?
- Jan5°fair
- Feb9°not recommended
- Mar12°fair
- Apr15°recommended
- May20°recommended
- Jun25°recommended
- Jul28°fair
- Aug27°fair
- Sep22°recommended
- Oct16°recommended
- Nov9°fair
- Dec5°recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Vienna, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Sunshine | Rainfall | Rainy days | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5° | -1° | 4.5 h | 42 mm | 10 d | |
| February | 9° | 2° | 6.4 h | 33 mm | 9 d | |
| March | 12° | 2° | 8.2 h | 30 mm | 5 d | |
| April | 15° | 5° | 9.8 h | 55 mm | 10 d | ✓ |
| May | 20° | 10° | 10.4 h | 74 mm | 13 d | ✓ |
| June | 25° | 15° | 12.6 h | 83 mm | 13 d | ✓ |
| July | 28° | 17° | 12.4 h | 60 mm | 9 d | |
| August | 27° | 17° | 11.4 h | 85 mm | 11 d | |
| September | 22° | 13° | 9.2 h | 101 mm | 10 d | ✓ |
| October | 16° | 8° | 7 h | 54 mm | 9 d | ✓ |
| November | 9° | 3° | 5.1 h | 43 mm | 8 d | |
| December | 5° | 0° | 4.3 h | 52 mm | 11 d | ✓ |
The four seasons in Vienna, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Schönbrunn Palace) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May12 to 20°
nights 2 to 10°
- 9 rainy days · 53 mm
- 9.5 h of sun
Summer
Jun → Aug25 to 28°
nights 15 to 17°
- 11 rainy days · 76 mm
- 12.1 h of sun
Autumn
Sep → Nov9 to 22°
nights 3 to 13°
- 9 rainy days · 66 mm
- 7.1 h of sun
Book early for April to June, September to October and December
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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Daylight in Vienna, month by month
The time between sunrise and sunset, from shortest to longest. Not to be confused with the sunshine hours in the table above, which count clear skies. In June there are 16h03 of daylight, in December 8h22, a difference of 7h41.
8h46Jan
10h08Feb
11h45Mar
13h36Apr
15h10May
16h03Jun
15h41Jul
14h18Aug
12h30Sep
10h43Oct
9h09Nov
8h22Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Schönbrunn Palace" (48.18°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in Vienna, month by month
EventsBall seasonJanuary to FebruaryWiener FestwochenMay to JuneDonauinselfestJuneChristmas marketsNovember to DecemberDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Sightseeing & walks: February, March, April, July, August, September, October, November
- Long days: May, June, July, August
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.
What's on in Vienna, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. One of these events fills the hotels and pushes prices up: something to aim for or to avoid, depending on what you want.
- January to FebruaryBall season
Several hundred balls are held from New Year to Shrove Tuesday, from the Opera Ball to those of the trade guilds.
- May to JuneWiener Festwochen
Six weeks of theatre and music in the city's venues, opened by a free concert on the Rathausplatz.
- JuneDonauinselfest
An island in the Danube fills with free stages for three days at the end of June.
- November to DecemberChristmas markets big crowds
Around twenty markets open in front of the City Hall, at Schönbrunn and in Spittelberg, punch and Christmas trees included.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Fair5°-1° at night
- 42 mm · 10 d
- 4.5 h
Low season, lower prices
February
Not recommended9°2° at night
- 33 mm · 9 d
- 6.4 h
Low season, lower prices
March
Fair12°2° at night
- 30 mm · 5 d
- 8.2 h
Low season, lower prices
April
Recommended15°5° at night
- 55 mm · 10 d
- 9.8 h
Busy, without the crush
May
Recommended20°10° at night
- 74 mm · 13 d
- 10.4 h
Busy, without the crush
June
Recommended25°15° at night
- 83 mm · 13 d
- 12.6 h
Busy, without the crush
July
Fair28°17° at night
- 60 mm · 9 d
- 12.4 h
Busy, without the crush
August
Fair27°17° at night
- 85 mm · 11 d
- 11.4 h
Busy, without the crush
September
Recommended22°13° at night
- 101 mm · 10 d
- 9.2 h
Busy, without the crush
October
Recommended16°8° at night
- 54 mm · 9 d
- 7 h
Busy, without the crush
November
Fair9°3° at night
- 43 mm · 8 d
- 5.1 h
Busy, without the crush
December
Recommended5°0° at night
- 52 mm · 11 d
- 4.3 h
High season, book early
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Deep winter: 5 °C at the warmest of the day, -1 °C at night. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (42 mm). Sunshine gets scarcer (4.5 h a day). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Cool: 9 °C at best, 2 °C at night. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (33 mm). Expect 6.4 h of sunshine a day. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. Cool: 12 °C at best, 2 °C at night. Rain stays light: 30 mm over 5 days. Expect 8.2 h of sunshine a day. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
April. Cool: 15 °C at best, 5 °C at night. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (55 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 9.8 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
May. Mild, 20 °C in the afternoon and 10 °C early in the morning. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (74 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 10.4 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
June. 25 °C in the afternoon and 15 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (83 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 12.6 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
July. 28 °C in the afternoon and 17 °C at night. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (60 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 12.4 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
August. 27 °C in the afternoon and 17 °C at night. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (85 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 11.4 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
September. Mild, 22 °C in the afternoon and 13 °C early in the morning. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (101 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 9.2 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
October. Cool: 16 °C at best, 8 °C at night. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (54 mm). Expect 7 h of sunshine a day. Busy season, without the crush.
November. Cool: 9 °C at best, 3 °C at night. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (43 mm). Sunshine gets scarcer (5.1 h a day). Busy season, without the crush.
December. Deep winter: 5 °C at the warmest of the day, 0 °C at night. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (52 mm). Sunshine gets scarcer (4.3 h a day). High season: book early.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Vienna?
April to June, September to October and December: over these months, recorded highs range from 5 to 25 °C, with 11 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Schönbrunn Palace).
Which month should you avoid in Vienna?
February: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 33 mm over 9 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Schönbrunn Palace).
What is the hottest month in Vienna?
July, with 28 °C on average in the afternoon and 17 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Schönbrunn Palace).
What is the coldest month in Vienna?
January, with 5 °C at best during the day and -1 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Schönbrunn Palace).
What is the driest month in Vienna?
March: 30 mm over 5 days of rain, against 101 mm in September, the wettest month.
Which month has the most sunshine in Vienna?
June, with 12.6 h of sunshine a day on average. Note that this counts clear skies, not the length of the day.
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