Vienna

Austria

Local time04:49 Sunrise07:14 Sunset18:06 Elevation151 m

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Weather

When is the best time to visit Vienna?

Average high and low for every month, with rainfall below. The current month is highlighted.

Cold (high ≤ 8 °C) Cool Mild Warm Rain (mm)

Warmest month 27° July

Coldest month -1° January

Wettest month 79mm May

Rain per year 674mm

Rainy days per year 96

Sunshine hours per year 2,041

Averages for 1991–2020 measured at the Wien Hohe Warte weather station, 5 km away. Source: World Meteorological Organization climate normals.

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy days	Sunshine hours	Daylight
January	3.8 °C	-1.0 °C	42 mm	8.7	70	8.8 h
February	6.8 °C	-0.2 °C	38 mm	7.1	105	10.3 h
March	11.0 °C	2.9 °C	52 mm	8.7	155	11.9 h
April	17.5 °C	7.0 °C	42 mm	6.5	216	13.7 h
May	21.0 °C	11.0 °C	79 mm	9.4	248	15.2 h
June	25.4 °C	15.0 °C	70 mm	8.4	260	16.1 h
July	26.7 °C	16.2 °C	78 mm	8.9	274	15.7 h
August	26.4 °C	15.9 °C	69 mm	7.9	266	14.3 h
September	21.4 °C	12.3 °C	64 mm	7.4	192	12.6 h
October	14.6 °C	7.6 °C	47 mm	7.2	130	10.9 h
November	9.1 °C	4.0 °C	46 mm	7.6	68	9.3 h
December	4.3 °C	-0.1 °C	47 mm	8.6	57	8.4 h

What to pack

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Day15 °C Night8 °C Rain47 mm

October in Vienna: cool, with highs of 15 °C and lows of 8 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.

Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt

Warm layer Light sweater for the evening

Jacket Not needed

Shoes Comfortable walking shoes

Based on each month's average weather. Pack your everyday basics too.

Typical souvenirs

Researched in October 2026

SachertorteThe chocolate cake with apricot jam was created in Vienna in 1832. It is sold in gift boxes.

WhereThe hotel café where the cake was created

No reliable price data

Sources: getnomad.app
MozartkugelnPistachio, marzipan and chocolate bonbons. The original Fürst version is the one to look for.

WhereSouvenir shops and confectioners downtown

No reliable price data

Sources: getnomad.app
Manner wafersCrispy wafers with hazelnut cream, a classic Austrian treat.

WhereSupermarkets and souvenir shops

No reliable price data

Sources: getnomad.app

We don't recommend specific shops: we tell you what to look for and in what kind of place. Prices change often; use them as a rough guide.

Near Vienna

Straight-line distance.

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