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Vienna Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

With an oceanic climate Vienna experiences warm summers and dry, cold winters. The best time of year to visit Vienna is in spring and summer (June - September). In the heart of summer it can be warm, the average monthly temperature rises above 26.5°C starting July.

During winter temperatures are around the freezing point. Precipitation is spread-out evenly throughout the year with an average annual amount of 650 mm.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from comfortable to chilly in Vienna. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 27°C in July. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a chilly 4°C.

At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around -2°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Generally, Vienna has a moderate amount of precipitation, averaging 717 mm of rain/snowfall annually. Vienna experiences moderate seasonal variation in rainfall, with monthly averages ranging from 83 mm in July, the wettest month, and 40 mm in February, the driest month.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

Vienna can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 8.8 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 1.7 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

Forecast for Vienna

Sat   Jan 11
3°C | 0°C
W 6 m/s
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

Sun   Jan 12
2°C | -1°C
NW 8 m/s
1.1 mm
overcast and slight snow

overcast and slight snow

Mon   Jan 13
1°C | -2°C
NW 5 m/s
overcast and no rain

overcast and no rain

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit Vienna in Austria

During the months of May, June and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the warmest month in Vienna?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 27°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Vienna?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 4°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Vienna?
    July tops the wettest month list with 83 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Vienna?
    February is the driest month with 40 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Vienna?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 263 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.