Vienna, Austria Climate & Monthly Averages
Vienna has a humid subtropical climate. July is the hottest month, averaging 81° by day; January is the coldest at 40°.
How weather changes through the year in 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.
Vienna 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, rain and sunshine
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.
Snow falls on roughly 8 days a year, mostly November through March.
Where Vienna sits among other climates
- 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.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 29° | 10 | 1.6 in | 4.5 h/day | 8.8 h | 33% | 79% |
| February | 46° | 33° | 9 | 1.4 in | 6.4 h/day | 10.1 h | 31% | 74% |
| March | 52° | 36° | 7 | 1.2 in | 8.2 h/day | 11.7 h | 22% | 67% |
| April | 60° | 43° | 9 | 2.0 in | 9.8 h/day | 13.6 h | 31% | 63% |
| May | 67° | 51° | 13 | 3.1 in | 10.4 h/day | 15.2 h | 42% | 68% |
| June | 78° | 60° | 12 | 2.7 in | 12.6 h/day | 16.0 h | 39% | 65% |
| July | 81° | 64° | 10 | 2.4 in | 12.4 h/day | 15.7 h | 31% | 60% |
| August | 81° | 63° | 9 | 2.4 in | 11.4 h/day | 14.3 h | 29% | 64% |
| September | 71° | 55° | 9 | 3.3 in | 9.2 h/day | 12.5 h | 30% | 70% |
| October | 61° | 47° | 10 | 2.2 in | 7.0 h/day | 10.7 h | 31% | 78% |
| November | 49° | 38° | 8 | 1.7 in | 5.1 h/day | 9.1 h | 28% | 82% |
| December | 42° | 32° | 10 | 1.8 in | 4.3 h/day | 8.4 h | 33% | 83% |
Vienna month by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Vienna's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 4.5 h
- Daylight
- 8.8 h
- Snow
- 3 days
February
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 6.4 h
- Daylight
- 10.1 h
- Snow
- 2 days
March
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 8.2 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
April
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
- Daylight
- 13.6 h
May
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
- Daylight
- 15.2 h
June
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 12.6 h
- Daylight
- 16.0 h
July
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 12.4 h
- Daylight
- 15.7 h
August
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h
- Daylight
- 14.3 h
September
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
October
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 7.0 h
- Daylight
- 10.7 h
November
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 5.1 h
- Daylight
- 9.1 h
December
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 4.3 h
- Daylight
- 8.4 h
- Snow
- 2 days
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Vienna's coolest part of the year: January, December, February.
A season-by-season guide to 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.
What to pack
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 extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.