Vienna Climate: Sunshine Hours, Temperature & Best Time to Visit

Vienna climate month by month: sunshine hours, temperature, rain and day length from weather station data 1991–2020. Best time to visit: June, July, August. Sunniest month: July.

  • 2,043 hours of sunshine a year – 1.2 times as much as London. Warmest is July at 26 °C by day.
  • Best time to visit: June, July, August

Sunshine and temperature in Vienna month by month

  • January: 2.3 h Sun/day (70 h), Daytime high 4 °C, Night -1 °C, Rain 42 mm, Holiday score 20
  • February: 3.7 h Sun/day (105 h), Daytime high 7 °C, Night -0 °C, Rain 38 mm, Holiday score 26
  • March: 5.0 h Sun/day (155 h), Daytime high 11 °C, Night 3 °C, Rain 52 mm, Holiday score 30
  • April: 7.2 h Sun/day (217 h), Daytime high 17 °C, Night 7 °C, Rain 42 mm, Holiday score 49
  • May: 8.0 h Sun/day (248 h), Daytime high 21 °C, Night 11 °C, Rain 79 mm, Holiday score 63
  • June: 8.7 h Sun/day (261 h), Daytime high 25 °C, Night 15 °C, Rain 70 mm, Holiday score 84
  • July: 8.8 h Sun/day (274 h), Daytime high 26 °C, Night 16 °C, Rain 78 mm, Holiday score 83
  • August: 8.6 h Sun/day (266 h), Daytime high 26 °C, Night 16 °C, Rain 69 mm, Holiday score 83
  • September: 6.4 h Sun/day (192 h), Daytime high 21 °C, Night 12 °C, Rain 64 mm, Holiday score 59
  • October: 4.2 h Sun/day (130 h), Daytime high 14 °C, Night 7 °C, Rain 47 mm, Holiday score 27
  • November: 2.3 h Sun/day (68 h), Daytime high 9 °C, Night 4 °C, Rain 46 mm, Holiday score 20
  • December: 1.8 h Sun/day (57 h), Daytime high 4 °C, Night -0 °C, Rain 47 mm, Holiday score 18
  • Temperature: station Vienna (5 km) · Sunshine: station Vienna (5 km) · Rain: station Vienna (5 km). Averages 1991–2020, source: Deutscher Wetterdienst (CLIMAT station data, CC BY 4.0) and NASA POWER; single years differ.

Questions

  • When is the best time to visit Vienna? By sunshine, warmth and rain the best months are June, July, August. Sunniest is July with 274 hours of sunshine, warmest July at 26 °C.
  • How many hours of sunshine does Vienna get a year? About 2,043 hours – 1.2 times as many as London (1,675 hours).
  • When does it rain most in Vienna? In May, with 79 mm on average. The driest month is February.
  • How warm is Vienna in January and July? In January the average daytime high is 4 °C, in July 26 °C.