Austria
Best time to visit Vienna
Based on 5 years of real historical weather data (2018–2023). Sunshine hours, rainfall, and temperature — week by week.
Planning a trip, an event, or a party in Vienna? Here's what to expect. Summers here run warm (around 24°C at midday), and winters are very cold (around 4°C at midday). For the best odds of good weather, aim for June, July and September. Mornings sit around 18°C, climbing to 23°C by midday and staying at 24°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 22°C in the evening. You'll get up to 12.2h of sunshine a day, with some rain. If you can be flexible, steer clear of November and January — that's when conditions are least reliable.
Month-by-month weather
If you visit in January: mornings sit around 1°C, climbing to 3°C by midday and staying at 4°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 2°C in the evening.
If you visit in February: mornings sit around 1°C, climbing to 4°C by midday and staying at 6°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 3°C in the evening.
If you visit in March: mornings sit around 4°C, climbing to 9°C by midday and staying at 10°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 7°C in the evening.
If you visit in April: mornings sit around 8°C, climbing to 13°C by midday and staying at 15°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 12°C in the evening.
If you visit in May: mornings sit around 14°C, climbing to 19°C by midday and staying at 20°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 18°C in the evening.
If you visit in June: mornings sit around 18°C, climbing to 23°C by midday and staying at 24°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 22°C in the evening.
If you visit in July: mornings sit around 20°C, climbing to 25°C by midday and staying at 26°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 24°C in the evening.
If you visit in August: mornings sit around 19°C, climbing to 24°C by midday and staying at 25°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 23°C in the evening.
If you visit in September: mornings sit around 14°C, climbing to 20°C by midday and staying at 21°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 18°C in the evening.
If you visit in October: mornings sit around 10°C, climbing to 14°C by midday and staying at 15°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 12°C in the evening.
If you visit in November: mornings sit around 4°C, climbing to 6°C by midday and staying at 7°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 5°C in the evening.
If you visit in December: mornings sit around 2°C, climbing to 4°C by midday and staying at 4°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 3°C in the evening.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best time to visit Vienna?
If you're planning a trip, wedding, or outdoor event in Vienna, aim for June, July and September — Mornings sit around 18°C, climbing to 23°C by midday and staying at 24°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 22°C in the evening. You'll get up to 12.2h of sunshine a day, with some rain. This is based on 5 years of real historical weather data (2018–2023), not a single forecast.
What is the weather like in Vienna in June?
If you visit Vienna in June, mornings sit around 18°C, climbing to 23°C by midday and staying at 24°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 22°C in the evening. You'll get around 12.2h of sunshine per day and 2.8mm of rain — some rain.
What is the hottest month in Vienna?
July is typically the hottest month, running hot — good to know if you're planning something outdoors and want to avoid the peak heat.
What is the driest month in Vienna?
March is your safest bet if you want to avoid rain, averaging only 0.9mm per day. August is the wettest, at 2.8mm per day — worth planning around if you're hosting anything outdoors.
When should I avoid visiting Vienna?
If you have flexibility on dates, November and January are worth avoiding — colder temperatures and more rainfall make them the least reliable months for a trip or event.
All weeks ranked by weather score
| Week | Dates | Midday temp | Range | Sun / day | Rain / day | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W24 | Jun 10–16 | 23°C | 11.8° → 28.8° | 12.9h | 0.8mm | 94 |
| W37 | Sep 9–15 | 21°C | 11.7° → 26.8° | 9.8h | 1.6mm | 90 |
| W26 | Jun 24–30 | 23°C | 13.1° → 29.8° | 12.6h | 2.2mm | 87 |
| W29 | Jul 15–21 | 25°C | 14.2° → 30.2° | 12.5h | 1.9mm | 86 |
| W32 | Aug 5–11 | 24°C | 14.4° → 31° | 12.0h | 1.7mm | 86 |
| W36 | Sep 2–8 | 21°C | 12° → 26.6° | 10.7h | 2.8mm | 86 |
| W22 | May 27–Jun 2 | 21°C | 10.5° → 26.1° | 12.9h | 2.1mm | 85 |
| W27 | Jul 1–7 | 24°C | 14.5° → 31.3° | 12.4h | 2.2mm | 85 |
| W35 | Aug 26–Sep 1 | 21°C | 11.7° → 26.5° | 10.0h | 2.7mm | 85 |
| W28 | Jul 8–14 | 25°C | 14.3° → 32.9° | 12.7h | 2.2mm | 84 |
| W18 | Apr 29–May 5 | 18°C | 6.7° → 22.8° | 11.5h | 0.9mm | 83 |
| W38 | Sep 16–22 | 19°C | 9.2° → 25.3° | 9.4h | 1.4mm | 83 |
| W25 | Jun 17–23 | 24°C | 14.7° → 30° | 11.7h | 3.1mm | 81 |
| W33 | Aug 12–18 | 26°C | 16.3° → 32.2° | 12.1h | 2.3mm | 81 |
| W21 | May 20–26 | 19°C | 9.2° → 24.1° | 11.0h | 2.2mm | 80 |
| W31 | Jul 29–Aug 4 | 25°C | 16.6° → 31.4° | 10.9h | 2.8mm | 80 |
| W19 | May 6–12 | 18°C | 7.9° → 25° | 11.1h | 2.3mm | 79 |
| W17 | Apr 22–28 | 16°C | 3.7° → 21.7° | 11.4h | 1.5mm | 77 |
| W30 | Jul 22–28 | 25°C | 15.7° → 31.4° | 11.3h | 3.3mm | 76 |
| W41 | Oct 7–13 | 16°C | 6.5° → 20.9° | 8.8h | 1.2mm | 76 |
| W16 | Apr 15–21 | 15°C | 3.7° → 21.9° | 10.0h | 1.4mm | 75 |
| W34 | Aug 19–25 | 24°C | 14.6° → 30° | 10.3h | 4.4mm | 75 |
| W40 | Sep 30–Oct 6 | 16°C | 6.1° → 23.5° | 8.4h | 1.3mm | 75 |
| W23 | Jun 3–9 | 22°C | 13.7° → 26.3° | 11.4h | 5.0mm | 74 |
| W39 | Sep 23–29 | 17°C | 6.8° → 23.3° | 8.8h | 2.6mm | 73 |
| W12 | Mar 18–24 | 10°C | −1.2° → +16.8° | 9.6h | 0.4mm | 70 |
| W14 | Apr 1–7 | 9°C | −1.6° → +16.5° | 9.4h | 0.9mm | 67 |
| W20 | May 13–19 | 17°C | 7.3° → 23.9° | 9.1h | 3.4mm | 67 |
| W13 | Mar 25–31 | 10°C | −0.6° → +19.1° | 8.0h | 1.3mm | 62 |
| W43 | Oct 21–27 | 13°C | 5.2° → 17.4° | 6.6h | 1.6mm | 61 |
| W11 | Mar 11–17 | 8°C | −3.3° → +14.9° | 8.2h | 1.1mm | 60 |
| W15 | Apr 8–14 | 13°C | 2.6° → 19.9° | 8.6h | 3.0mm | 60 |
| W45 | Nov 4–10 | 10°C | 2.6° → 15.9° | 5.9h | 0.8mm | 60 |
| W10 | Mar 4–10 | 7°C | −2.7° → +14° | 7.8h | 0.9mm | 59 |
| W42 | Oct 14–20 | 13°C | 4.6° → 19° | 7.2h | 2.5mm | 59 |
| W8 | Feb 19–25 | 6°C | −2.4° → +12.8° | 7.7h | 1.0mm | 58 |
| W9 | Feb 26–Mar 3 | 3°C | −5.4° → +10° | 7.4h | 0.4mm | 55 |
| W7 | Feb 12–18 | 6°C | −3.6° → +12.2° | 6.3h | 1.2mm | 52 |
| W44 | Oct 28–Nov 3 | 12°C | 3.7° → 17.9° | 5.8h | 3.3mm | 51 |
| W46 | Nov 11–17 | 7°C | 0° → 11.8° | 4.4h | 0.9mm | 51 |
| W1 | Jan 1–7 | 4°C | −3.3° → +9.7° | 4.7h | 1.0mm | 48 |
| W5 | Jan 29–Feb 4 | 5°C | −2.8° → +11.6° | 5.4h | 1.5mm | 47 |
| W6 | Feb 5–11 | 2°C | −4.6° → +8.8° | 5.8h | 1.3mm | 47 |
| W52 | Dec 23–29 | 6°C | −2.3° → +12.1° | 4.4h | 1.6mm | 45 |
| W47 | Nov 18–24 | 5°C | −2.2° → +10.4° | 4.4h | 1.8mm | 44 |
| W2 | Jan 8–14 | 3°C | −3.8° → +7.5° | 4.2h | 1.4mm | 42 |
| W4 | Jan 22–28 | 2°C | −3° → +7.1° | 4.0h | 1.4mm | 40 |
| W51 | Dec 16–22 | 4°C | −3° → +10.5° | 3.4h | 1.7mm | 39 |
| W3 | Jan 15–21 | 2°C | −3.6° → +7.4° | 3.9h | 1.8mm | 38 |
| W49 | Dec 2–8 | 2°C | −4.6° → +7.3° | 4.2h | 2.1mm | 38 |
| W50 | Dec 9–15 | 3°C | −1.8° → +7.2° | 3.2h | 1.9mm | 36 |
| W48 | Nov 25–Dec 1 | 2°C | −3.6° → +7° | 2.4h | 2.3mm | 32 |
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