Vienna, Austria Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Vienna
Vienna has a humid subtropical climate. Average highs run from 40°F (4°C) in January to 81°F (27°C) in July, and the city records roughly 115 days of measurable precipitation a year.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 81°F (27°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 40°F (4°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 98°F (36°C) high · 5°F (-15°C) low
- Wettest month: September (9 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (12.6 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 21°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 8°C
- Snow: about 8 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 2
- Average humidity: 71%
Temperatures through the year
Overnight lows average at or below freezing for 2 months, December through January. January is the coolest month, with highs of 40°F (4°C) and lows near 29°F (-2°C). At its warmest, in July, Vienna runs to 81°F (27°C) in the afternoon and back to 64°F (18°C) by dawn. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 98°F (36°C) and the lowest daily minimum 5°F (-15°C). June is the brightest month at 12.6 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 8.4.
Rain, sun and snow
Snow falls on roughly 8 days a year, mostly November through March.
How Vienna compares
- Vienna sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 53°F (12°C) as an annual average, 25.9 inches (658 mm) of precipitation and 8.4 hours of sun a day.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 29° | 10 | 1.6 in | 4.5 h/day | 79% |
| February | 46° | 33° | 9 | 1.4 in | 6.4 h/day | 74% |
| March | 52° | 36° | 7 | 1.2 in | 8.2 h/day | 67% |
| April | 60° | 43° | 9 | 2.0 in | 9.8 h/day | 63% |
| May | 67° | 51° | 13 | 3.1 in | 10.4 h/day | 68% |
| June | 78° | 60° | 12 | 2.7 in | 12.6 h/day | 65% |
| July | 81° | 64° | 10 | 2.4 in | 12.4 h/day | 60% |
| August | 81° | 63° | 9 | 2.4 in | 11.4 h/day | 64% |
| September | 71° | 55° | 9 | 3.3 in | 9.2 h/day | 70% |
| October | 61° | 47° | 10 | 2.2 in | 7.0 h/day | 78% |
| November | 49° | 38° | 8 | 1.7 in | 5.1 h/day | 82% |
| December | 42° | 32° | 10 | 1.8 in | 4.3 h/day | 83% |
Vienna month by month
Vienna weather in January
January brings highs around 40°F (4°C), lows near 29°F (-2°C), about 10 wet days and roughly 3 snowy days - typically the coldest month of the year in Vienna.
Vienna weather in February
February brings highs around 46°F (8°C), lows near 33°F (0°C), about 9 wet days and roughly 2 snowy days.
Vienna weather in March
March brings highs around 52°F (11°C), lows near 36°F (2°C), about 7 wet days - typically the driest month of the year in Vienna.
Vienna weather in April
April brings highs around 60°F (16°C), lows near 43°F (6°C), about 9 wet days.
Vienna weather in May
May brings highs around 67°F (20°C), lows near 51°F (11°C), about 13 wet days.
Vienna weather in June
June brings highs around 78°F (26°C), lows near 60°F (16°C), about 12 wet days - typically the sunniest month of the year in Vienna.
Vienna weather in July
July brings highs around 81°F (27°C), lows near 64°F (18°C), about 10 wet days - typically the hottest month of the year in Vienna.
Vienna weather in August
August brings highs around 81°F (27°C), lows near 63°F (17°C), about 9 wet days.
Vienna weather in September
September brings highs around 71°F (22°C), lows near 55°F (13°C), about 9 wet days - typically the wettest month of the year in Vienna.
Vienna weather in October
October brings highs around 61°F (16°C), lows near 47°F (8°C), about 10 wet days.
Vienna weather in November
November brings highs around 49°F (9°C), lows near 38°F (3°C), about 8 wet days.
Vienna weather in December
December brings highs around 42°F (5°C), lows near 32°F (0°C), about 10 wet days and roughly 2 snowy days.
Seasons in Vienna
Spring (March through May)
Spring runs cool rather than cold here - highs near 60°F (16°C), nights near 43°F (6°C), and expect showers on roughly 29 days across the season.
Summer (June through August)
Summer is pleasantly warm here - highs near 80°F (27°C), nights near 62°F (17°C), and rain falls on around 30 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 12.1 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Vienna is mild, with daytime highs averaging 60°F (16°C) and nights around 47°F (8°C); expect showers on roughly 27 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Vienna runs cold: 42°F (6°C) by day, 31°F (0°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 29 days across the season, plus about 7 snowy days.
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Best time to visit Vienna
Aim for June to October and April if you get the choice: warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up, and highs average 72°F (22°C) against roughly 10 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in June.
Pack for Vienna with light clothing for the warm months, a heavy insulated coat, hat and gloves for winter and a compact umbrella or rain shell. July nights average 64°F (18°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Vienna temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ.