Vienna Climate by Month
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 day and 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, expect cooler temperatures, averaging -2°C during this month.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
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
The average number of days each month with precipitation
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.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is low throughout the year in Vienna.
Relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The mean wind speed over the year in Vienna ranges from 2°C in August to 3°C in January.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
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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