, with cold winters and warm summers.
Vienna is the capital of Austria and is located in the far east of the country, on the plain crossed by the Danube, at just 200 meters (650 feet) of altitude. About 50 km (30 mi) to the east is the capital of Slovakia, Bratislava.
is cold and gray. Snowfalls are quite frequent, but generally not abundant. On average, 53 cm (21 in) of snow fall per year.
Sometimes there can be cold spells, in which temperatures can drop to -15 °C (5 °F) or even below. The coldest record is -26 °C (-14.8 °F) and was set in February 1929.
, there are pleasant periods that lend themselves to outdoor activities, although sometimes there can be rains and thunderstorms.
However, there are also very hot and sultry periods, with highs that can reach or exceed 35 °C (95 °F). The highest record is 38.5 °C (101.3 °F), set in July 2007 and in August 2013.
to visit Vienna are spring and autumn, and in particular, the months of May, June and September: daytime temperatures are pleasant, although it's better to bring a sweater and a jacket for the evening. In July and August, the temperature is usually not too hot, however, there is the risk of some very hot days, which can happen, though more rarely, also in the second half of June and in the first half of September.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.2 °C, with a minimum of
-2.9 °C and a maximum of
3.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-18.4 °C in January 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12.5 °C. However, it reached
19 °C in January 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.2 kph.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.8 °C, with a minimum of
-2 °C and a maximum of
5.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-18 °C in February 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14 °C. However, it reached
20.5 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.9 kph.
March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.8 °C, with a minimum of
1.1 °C and a maximum of
10.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-16 °C in March 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
22.2 °C in March 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
17.7 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.9 °C, with a minimum of
5.4 °C and a maximum of
16.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.5 °C in April 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
29.2 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
16.5 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.2 °C, with a minimum of
9.8 °C and a maximum of
20.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in May 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
32.3 °C in May 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
15.6 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19 °C, with a minimum of
13.5 °C and a maximum of
24.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
4.9 °C in June 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in June 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
14.6 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.1 °C, with a minimum of
15.4 °C and a maximum of
26.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
6.3 °C in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
38.5 °C in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
14.8 kph.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.8 °C, with a minimum of
15.1 °C and a maximum of
26.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
6.6 °C in August 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
38.4 °C in August 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
13.4 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16 °C, with a minimum of
11 °C and a maximum of
20.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.5 °C in September 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.6 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.5 °C, with a minimum of
6.2 °C and a maximum of
14.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-9 °C in October 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
28.2 °C in October 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.8 kph.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.5 °C, with a minimum of
2.4 °C and a maximum of
8.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.9 °C in November 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
21.3 °C in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.6 kph.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1 °C, with a minimum of
-1.8 °C and a maximum of
3.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10 °C. However, it dropped to
-21.1 °C in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12 °C. However, it reached
16.4 °C in December 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 25 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 20% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.6 kph.