Planning a Trip to Vienna? Here's the Weather
See what weather to expect in Vienna, Austria and plan your trip with confidence. Monthly averages from real historical weather data.
Vienna's climate swings with purpose — cold, grey winters give way to a genuinely warm summer that fills the city's grand parks and riverside spots with life. The café culture that defines the city year-round becomes something richer in warmer months, spilling outdoors and pairing naturally with long, mild evenings. Rainfall is spread fairly evenly across the year, with September averaging 89mm at the tail of the warm season.
Written by Leo Vicente, founder & engineer who loves to travel
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16°C
Avg. high
8°C
Avg. low
664mm
Yearly rainfall
5
Best months
Travel Window Score · 7.6/10
Vienna's best travel month is August — around 9 rain days and daytime highs near 27°C, on a 10-year historical average (climatology tier).
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Start PlanningMonthly Temperature & Rainfall
4°
-2°
37mm
Jan
8°
0°
34mm
Feb
11°
2°
35mm
Mar
16°
6°
51mm
Apr
20°
10°
76mm
May
26°
16°
69mm
Jun
27°
17°
68mm
Jul
27°
17°
60mm
Aug
22°
13°
89mm
Sep
16°
8°
51mm
Oct
9°
3°
47mm
Nov
5°
0°
47mm
Dec
What Weather to Expect in Vienna
Vienna typically has the most favorable weather for travel during May, June, July, August, September, with comfortable temperatures and relatively low rainfall — ideal conditions for sightseeing and outdoor activities.
Best Time to Visit Vienna
May through September bring the most comfortable temperatures for exploring Vienna on foot, with highs climbing to 27°C in July and pleasant evenings that make outdoor dining and park visits genuinely enjoyable rather than a weather gamble.
The best time to visit Vienna is May through September, when daytime highs average around 24°C and rainfall stays low at roughly 72mm per month. These months offer the most comfortable conditions for sightseeing, outdoor activities, and exploring the city at a relaxed pace. August is typically the driest of these months, with only around 60mm of precipitation.
January is a tough month for outdoor exploration, with highs barely reaching 4°C and little to tempt visitors away from indoor warmth.
Vienna Weather by Season
Spring
Spring (March–May) brings mild weather to Vienna, with highs averaging 16°C and lows around 6°C. The season is moderately wet, accumulating around 162mm total with roughly 10 rainy days per month.
Summer
Summer (June–August) brings warm weather to Vienna, with highs averaging 27°C and lows around 17°C. The season is moderately wet, accumulating around 197mm total with roughly 10 rainy days per month.
Autumn
Autumn (September–November) brings mild weather to Vienna, with highs averaging 16°C and lows around 8°C. The season is moderately wet, accumulating around 187mm total with roughly 10 rainy days per month.
Winter
Winter (December–February) brings cold weather to Vienna, with highs averaging 6°C and lows around -1°C. The season is relatively dry, accumulating around 118mm total with roughly 10 rainy days per month.
Christmas market dates 2026
Weihnachtsmarkt Schloss Schönbrunn
Weihnachtsmarkt am Stephansplatz
Art Advent Kunst & Handwerk am Karlsplatz
Weihnachtsmarkt am Hof
Wiener Christkindlmarkt am Rathausplatz
Nov 13 – Dec 26
Hours: daily 10:00-22:00, 24 Dec until 18:30
Christkindlmarkt Weihnachtsdorf Maria-Theresien-Platz
Vienna weather in December: 5°C / 0°C, 10 days with precipitation
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Climate data is a 10-year historical average (2016–2025), averaged across a wide area rather than a single weather station. Temperatures in Celsius. How we forecast →