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When to go · Climate guide
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Austria's national averages run from 1 °C in January to 23 °C in July, with rainfall between 67 mm in February and 150 mm in July and 3.1–7.0 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are February, March and April. Its 9 regions span 8–16 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.
- Capital
- Vienna
- Region
- Europe
- TZ
- Europe/Vienna
- Area
- 84,148 km²
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When Austria shines
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1.1 | -5.3 | -12.1 | 7.2 |
| February | 4.5 | -3.0 | -10.4 | 11.3 |
| March | 7.9 | -1.1 | -7.4 | 15.4 |
| April | 12.1 | 2.2 | -4.3 | 20.6 |
| May | 15.6 | 6.4 | 1.7 | 22.7 |
| June | 21.7 | 11.4 | 7.5 | 28.0 |
| July | 22.5 | 12.5 | 8.8 | 28.4 |
| August | 22.5 | 12.5 | 7.8 | 28.5 |
| September | 17.9 | 8.6 | 3.0 | 24.6 |
| October | 13.0 | 4.7 | 0.1 | 19.1 |
| November | 5.9 | -0.4 | -6.3 | 11.8 |
| December | 2.2 | -3.5 | -9.1 | 7.4 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 77 |
| February | 67 |
| March | 74 |
| April | 88 |
| May | 148 |
| June | 137 |
| July | 150 |
| August | 146 |
| September | 125 |
| October | 90 |
| November | 85 |
| December | 83 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 3.7 |
| February | 5.0 |
| March | 6.3 |
| April | 7.0 |
| May | 6.0 |
| June | 7.0 |
| July | 6.7 |
| August | 6.3 |
| September | 5.5 |
| October | 4.6 |
| November | 3.7 |
| December | 3.1 |
— average▬ typical range
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8.0 | 4.4 | 13.5 |
| February | 8.1 | 4.5 | 13.2 |
| March | 7.8 | 4.9 | 12.1 |
| April | 8.0 | 5.0 | 12.0 |
| May | 7.3 | 4.5 | 11.1 |
| June | 6.5 | 4.2 | 9.9 |
| July | 6.4 | 4.2 | 9.8 |
| August | 6.1 | 4.3 | 9.2 |
| September | 6.6 | 4.3 | 10.2 |
| October | 7.3 | 4.4 | 11.6 |
| November | 7.0 | 4.1 | 11.2 |
| December | 7.6 | 4.6 | 12.6 |
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What’s open · year round
Things to do in Austria
Nothing on this list closes for the season in Austria, but every one of them has a window worth aiming for.
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Safety · 5 governments
What the governments say about Austria
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Month by month
A year in Austria, in order
- JanJanuary1.1°C · 77 mm · 3.7 hr/day
Around 1 °C with 76 mm of rain and 3.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 1 °C with 76 mm of rain and 3.7 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary4.5°C · 67 mm · 5.0 hr/day
Around 4 °C with 67 mm of rain and 5.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 4 °C with 67 mm of rain and 5.0 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch7.9°C · 74 mm · 6.3 hr/day
Around 8 °C with 74 mm of rain and 6.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 8 °C with 74 mm of rain and 6.3 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril12.1°C · 88 mm · 7.0 hr/day
Around 12 °C with 87 mm of rain and 7.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 12 °C with 87 mm of rain and 7.0 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay15.6°C · 148 mm · 6.0 hr/day
Around 16 °C with 148 mm of rain and 6.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 16 °C with 148 mm of rain and 6.0 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune21.7°C · 137 mm · 7.0 hr/day
Around 22 °C with 137 mm of rain and 7.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 22 °C with 137 mm of rain and 7.0 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly22.5°C · 150 mm · 6.7 hr/day
Around 23 °C with 150 mm of rain and 6.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 23 °C with 150 mm of rain and 6.7 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust22.5°C · 146 mm · 6.3 hr/day
Around 22 °C with 146 mm of rain and 6.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 22 °C with 146 mm of rain and 6.3 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember17.9°C · 125 mm · 5.5 hr/day
Around 18 °C with 125 mm of rain and 5.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 18 °C with 125 mm of rain and 5.5 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober13.0°C · 90 mm · 4.6 hr/day
Around 13 °C with 90 mm of rain and 4.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 13 °C with 90 mm of rain and 4.6 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember5.9°C · 85 mm · 3.7 hr/day
Around 6 °C with 85 mm of rain and 3.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 6 °C with 85 mm of rain and 3.7 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember2.2°C · 83 mm · 3.1 hr/day
Around 2 °C with 83 mm of rain and 3.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 2 °C with 83 mm of rain and 3.1 hours of sun a day.
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