Vienna, Austria Climate & Monthly Averages

Austria 🇦🇹 · humid subtropical climate
Annual avg
53°
Hottest month
July
Coldest month
January
Rainy days / yr
115
Sunshine
8.4 h/day
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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

Monthly averages for Vienna based on 2015–2024 weather data. Daylight is sunrise to sunset on the 15th; wet-day chance is the share of days with measurable rain.
MonthHighLow Rain daysPrecipitation SunshineDaylightWet-day chanceHumidity
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

Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Vienna's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).

January

Coldest
40°29°
Rain
10 days
Sunshine
4.5 h
Daylight
8.8 h
Snow
3 days

February

46°33°
Rain
9 days
Sunshine
6.4 h
Daylight
10.1 h
Snow
2 days

March

Driest
52°36°
Rain
7 days
Sunshine
8.2 h
Daylight
11.7 h

April

60°43°
Rain
9 days
Sunshine
9.8 h
Daylight
13.6 h

May

67°51°
Rain
13 days
Sunshine
10.4 h
Daylight
15.2 h

June

Sunniest
78°60°
Rain
12 days
Sunshine
12.6 h
Daylight
16.0 h

July

Hottest
81°64°
Rain
10 days
Sunshine
12.4 h
Daylight
15.7 h

August

81°63°
Rain
9 days
Sunshine
11.4 h
Daylight
14.3 h

September

Wettest
71°55°
Rain
9 days
Sunshine
9.2 h
Daylight
12.5 h

October

61°47°
Rain
10 days
Sunshine
7.0 h
Daylight
10.7 h

November

49°38°
Rain
8 days
Sunshine
5.1 h
Daylight
9.1 h

December

42°32°
Rain
10 days
Sunshine
4.3 h
Daylight
8.4 h
Snow
2 days

Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December

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.

Climate questions, answered

How often does it rain in Vienna?
About 115 days bring measurable precipitation, totalling 25.9 inches (658 mm). That works out at roughly 5.7 mm on an average wet day.
How humid does Vienna get?
Relative humidity averages 71% across the year, which reads as fairly humid. The most comfortable stretch falls in the drier half of the year.
Does it freeze in Vienna?
Average overnight lows sit at or below 0°C in 2 months of the year, December through January.
How warm is Vienna on average?
53°F (12°C) across all twelve months - about 61°F (16°C) by day and 46°F (8°C) after dark.

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)

Highest recorded
98°
in July
Lowest recorded
5°
in January
Annual precipitation
25.9"
Snowy days / yr
8

Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.