Best time to visit Vienna
The best months to visit Vienna are June, August and September, based on month-by-month temperature and rainfall data. The full year of weather, daylight, holidays, and festival timing is below.
June, August and September score best for Vienna weather:
- June25° / 14°CJune is warm with long evenings, strong for Danube Canal bars, outdoor concerts, and Wachau trips.
- August27° / 15°CAugust stays hot, with Prater evenings, outdoor film events, and palace gardens best outside midday.
- September21° / 11°CSeptember is shoulder season, excellent for heuriger wine villages, Schoenbrunn, and Danube trips.
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By TripSapien Research · Updated May 20, 2026
Vienna weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain (mm) | Rainy days | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3° | -3° | 40 | 9 | 9h |
| February | 6° | -2° | 40 | 7 | 10h |
| March | 11° | 1° | 50 | 9 | 12h |
| April | 16° | 5° | 45 | 7 | 13h |
| May | 21° | 10° | 75 | 9 | 15h |
| JuneBest weather | 25° | 14° | 70 | 8 | 16h |
| July | 27° | 15° | 80 | 9 | 16h |
| AugustBest weather | 27° | 15° | 70 | 8 | 14h |
| SeptemberBest weather | 21° | 11° | 65 | 7 | 12h |
| October | 15° | 6° | 45 | 7 | 11h |
| November | 9° | 2° | 45 | 8 | 9h |
| December | 4° | -2° | 45 | 9 | 8h |
Temperatures in °C. Long-term monthly averages.
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Vienna month by month
January
Vienna in January: 3.2°C high, -2.9°C low, 40mm rain over 9 days, 8.6h daylight. Cold and clearer — short daylight but skies open.
February
Vienna in February: 5.7°C high, -2°C low, 40mm rain over 7 days, 10h daylight. Cold and clearer — short daylight but skies open.
March
Vienna in March: 10.5°C high, 1.1°C low, 50mm rain over 9 days, 11.6h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
April
Vienna in April: 16.4°C high, 5.4°C low, 45mm rain over 7 days, 13.4h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
May
Vienna in May: 20.6°C high, 9.8°C low, 75mm rain over 9 days, 15h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
JuneBest weather
Vienna in June: 24.5°C high, 13.5°C low, 70mm rain over 8 days, 15.8h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
July
Vienna in July: 26.8°C high, 15.4°C low, 80mm rain over 9 days, 15.5h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
Opera Film Festival (Jul-Aug)
AugustBest weather
Vienna in August: 26.5°C high, 15.1°C low, 70mm rain over 8 days, 14.1h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
Opera Film Festival (Jul-Aug)
SeptemberBest weather
Vienna in September: 20.9°C high, 11°C low, 65mm rain over 7 days, 12.3h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
October
Vienna in October: 14.8°C high, 6.2°C low, 45mm rain over 7 days, 10.5h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
November
Vienna in November: 8.7°C high, 2.4°C low, 45mm rain over 8 days, 9h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
December
Vienna in December: 3.8°C high, -1.8°C low, 45mm rain over 9 days, 8.2h daylight. Cold and clearer — short daylight but skies open.
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