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Best time to visit Vienna
Vienna is a city break for culture, coffee houses and music. Cold winters and warm summers; spring and autumn are most pleasant. Christmas markets in winter.
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Best travel months for Vienna
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
February · Mean daily maximum
7.2 °C
1991–2025: 4.7 °C
+2.5 °C · higher
March · Wet days
7 days/month
1991–2025: 9.9 days/month
-2.9 days/month · lower
June · Sunshine per day
8 h/day
1991–2025: 7.2 h/day
+0.8 h/day · higher
April · Monthly precipitation
58.6 mm/month
1991–2025: 46.2 mm/month
+12.4 mm/month · higher
August: 45/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 36 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · City climate
Vienna: choose the season before the trip style
The lowest and highest average daily highs are 24 °C apart. Temperature is therefore the first decision layer, while rain and sunshine refine the choice of month.
How to read the curve
A single annual score hides the change of seasons. The useful question is which temperature window suits the planned city trip.
Lowest average daily low
January · -4.3 °C
Highest average daily high
July and August · 26.2 °C
Most rainy days
May · 14.6
Most sunshine
June · 7.2 h
For your trip planning
Vienna: split the Ring into manageable stages
Walking or taking the tram
The tourism board describes the Ringstrasse as a route to explore on foot, by bicycle or by tram. Sightseeing need not depend on one long uninterrupted outdoor walk. Choose individual sections and check current connections for any tram journeys.
Background: Vienna Tourist Board · Ringstrasse (PDF, p. 5)
September as a cooler alternative to summer
September has lower daytime temperatures and fewer rainy days than July in our series, but also fewer estimated sunshine hours. Less warmth may suit an active itinerary; a trip prioritising sunshine involves a different trade-off.
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | -4 | 10 | 37 | 1.2 | 90 | 2.6 | 34 |
| February | 5 | -3 | 8 | 33 | 2.3 | 85 | 2.8 | 40 |
| March | 9 | -0 | 10 | 45 | 3.7 | 79 | 2.6 | 45 |
| April | 15 | 4 | 10 | 46 | 5.5 | 73 | 2.4 | 62 |
| May | 20 | 9 | 15 | 80 | 6.6 | 70 | 2.3 | 67 |
| June | 24 | 13 | 14 | 87 | 7.2 | 67 | 2.1 | 74 |
| July | 26 | 15 | 14 | 89 | 7.0 | 63 | 2.1 | 71 |
| August | 26 | 15 | 13 | 83 | 6.2 | 64 | 1.9 | 74 |
| September | 21 | 10 | 11 | 78 | 4.4 | 71 | 2.1 | 77 |
| October | 15 | 5 | 9 | 50 | 2.7 | 80 | 2.1 | 59 |
| November | 8 | 1 | 9 | 49 | 1.4 | 88 | 2.2 | 39 |
| December | 3 | -3 | 10 | 44 | 1.0 | 90 | 2.3 | 33 |
Climate through the year
Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Vienna?
The strongest climate months are June, July, August, September. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Vienna?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Vienna are practically tied in July and August at around 26 °C.