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
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Vienna.
The city experiences its highest humidity in December, reaching 77%. In April, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 52%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The mean wind speed over the year ranges from 2 m/s in August, September, October and December to 3 m/s in January, February, March, April, May, June, July and November.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
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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:
July has an average maximum temperature of 27°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 4°C.
July tops the wettest month list with 83 mm of rainfall.
February is the driest month with 40 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 263 hours of sunshine.
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