On this page, you will find information about the climate and the best time to visit Austria. We created climate tables and charts for the locations of Vienna, Salzburg und Klagenfurt. These contain details about temperatures, precipitation and more.
Furthermore, we analyzed all climate data and provide a recommendation about which months are best to visit Austria for your holiday.
Furthermore, we analyzed all climate data and provide a recommendation about which months are best to visit Austria for your holiday.
Climate Overview
-8 °C to 25 °C
1.42 – 6.3 in (6 – 15 Days of Rain)
Average Annual Temperature is between 7.7 °C (Klagenfurt) and 10.5 °C (Vienna)
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Best Time to Visit Austria: Overview
JanuaryJan Winter Ski season | FebruaryFeb Winter Ski season | MarchMar Spring max. 11 °C | AprilApr Spring max. 15 °C | MayMay Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Austria | JuneJun Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Austria |
JulyJul Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Austria | AugustAug Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Austria | SeptemberSep Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Austria | OctoberOct Autumn max. 15 °C | NovemberNov Autumn max. 8 °C | DecemberDec Winter Ski season |
Best Time to Visit the Regions
Find the best time to visit the regions (Austria) in the following overview.Location | Best Time to Travel |
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Vienna | May, June, July, August, and September |
Salzburg | May, June, July, August, and September |
Klagenfurt | May, June, July, and August |
Climate Charts Austria
In the following, you will find climate charts for the regions.
Furthermore, there are some charts you can use for quick comparison of climate between the regions.
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Source of Data: German Weather Service (Offenbach) and Wikipedia
Climate Tables Austria
In the following, you will find some climate tables for Austria, containing information about Temperatures, Precipitation, and Hours of Sunshine.Show climate table for
Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine in Vienna (Austria)
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Day Temperature | 2° | 4° | 9° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 24° | 21° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
Night Temperature | -3° | -1° | 1° | 6° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 15° | 12° | 7° | 4° | -0° |
Precipitation (inch) | 1.5 | 1.65 | 1.61 | 2.01 | 2.4 | 2.91 | 2.48 | 2.28 | 1.77 | 1.61 | 1.97 | 1.69 |
Rainy days | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
Hours of Sunshine | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature in Vienna is 9.9 °C.For comparison: London 11 °C, NYC 12 °C, LA 17.9 °C
Warmest month: July (19.7 °C)
Coldest month: January (-0.7 °C)
Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 23.9 inch on 93 rainy daysFor comparison: London 24.06 in, NYC 41.57 in, LA 12.01 in
There is no rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation).
Months that have possible snowfall: January, February, March, November, and December
Sunshine
As our climate table shows, July is the sunniest month with an average of 7.9 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 4.8 hours of sunshine per day on average. For comparison: London has 4.1, NYC has 7 and LA has 8.9 hours of sunshine per day on average.Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine in Salzburg (Austria)
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Day Temperature | 2° | 5° | 10° | 14° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 15° | 8° | 3° |
Night Temperature | -5° | -3° | -0° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 5° | 0° | -4° |
Precipitation (inch) | 2.48 | 2.32 | 2.6 | 3.27 | 5.08 | 6.06 | 6.3 | 6.02 | 3.54 | 2.64 | 2.91 | 2.8 |
Rainy days | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
Hours of Sunshine | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature in Salzburg is 8.9 °C.Warmest month: July (18.3 °C)
Coldest month: January (-1.3 °C)
Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 46.02 inch on 142 rainy daysThere is no rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation).
Months that have possible snowfall: January, February, March, April, October, November, and December
Sunshine
As our climate table shows, July is the sunniest month with an average of 7.2 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 4.6 hours of sunshine per day on average.Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine in Klagenfurt (Austria)
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Day Temperature | -1° | 4° | 10° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 24° | 21° | 14° | 6° | 0° |
Night Temperature | -8° | -6° | -2° | 3° | 7° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 9° | 4° | -1° | -6° |
Precipitation (inch) | 1.42 | 1.5 | 2.13 | 2.56 | 3.43 | 4.29 | 4.57 | 3.98 | 3.54 | 2.8 | 3.39 | 1.89 |
Rainy days | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
Hours of Sunshine | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature in Klagenfurt is 7.7 °C.Warmest month: July (18.4 °C)
Coldest month: January (-4.6 °C)
Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 35.47 inch on 95 rainy daysThere is no rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation).
Months that have possible snowfall: January, February, March, April, October, November, and December
Sunshine
As our climate table shows, July is the sunniest month with an average of 8.1 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 5.1 hours of sunshine per day on average.Popular Activities
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Current Weather in Salzburg
few clouds, -1.3 °C
Clouds: 20 % Wind: 6 mph NNO
Air Pressure: 1037 hPa Humidity: 87 %
Air Pressure: 1037 hPa Humidity: 87 %
Last updated: 7th Feb 2023, 11:56 am
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Austria: Experiences of our Visitors
A little chilly, about 15 degrees but sunny. Wonderful to explore Vienna.
Weather Rating: 3 stars – Mixed
Partly wonderfully sunny, then snow and rain again. The temperature is just right for sightseeing.
Weather Rating: 3 stars – Mixed
The weather was very changeable. The first days very rainy, towards the end very sunny. Ratio 50/50, but still recommended!
Weather Rating: 3 stars – Mixed
Warm, about 20 degrees in the sun, snow on top of the mountain.
Beautiful to walk and sit in the sun in front of the hut,
Weather Rating: 5 stars – Excellent
From 8 days it rained heavily for 2 days without a break.the other days were mostly cloudy with occasional showers.
Weather Rating: 1 stars – Mostly bad
Very warm, sunny during the day, sometimes thunderstorms in the evening. This causes humid, humid air
Weather Rating: 4 stars – Good
Well it had 32 mugs in Graz in the beer garden 😉
Weather Rating: 5 stars – Excellent
Hiking tour in the Paznauntal in Tyrol with ideal hiking weather at an altitude of 3000 m.
Weather Rating: 5 stars – Excellent