Best time to go to Austria for a perfect weather and where to go?
When is the best time to go to Austria?
When is the best time to go to Austria? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- In Austria, the weather is good across more than 55% of the territory for: August and September
- The best months to go to Vienna are May, June, July, August and September
- On average, the warmest months in Vienna are July and August, and the coldest month of the year is January
- The rainiest months in this city are May, June and July
- The cities with the best climate are Jennersdorf, Feldbach and Schwechat, with good weather at least 6 months a year
Where and when to go based on the weather?
Burgenland
Rust, Jennersdorf, Oberwart...
Carinthia
Klagenfurt, Villach, Wolfsberg...
Lower Austria
Vienna, Sankt Pölten, Gmund...
Salzburgerland
Salzburg, Zell am See, Tamsweg...
Styria
Graz, Kapfenberg, Leibnitz...
Tyrol
Innsbruck, Alpbach, Solden...
Upper Austria
Hallstatt, Linz, Ried im Innkreis...
Vorarlberg
Bregenz, Bludenz, Mittelberg...
To get all the information about the climate and weather in Austria for a specific month, click on the corresponding link below:
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Best time to travel to Austria by cities
Temperatures and rainfall in Austria
On these 2 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Austria and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Vienna, Graz, Innsbruck, Salzburg and Alpbach.
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Austria
Find out when Austria has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.
Tourist seasons in Austria
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December. The number of visitors to Austria is high in: June, July, August and September.
- Very low season in Austria: January, March and November.
- Low season in Austria: February, April, May, October and December.
- High season in Austria: June and September.
- Peak season in Austria: July and August.
Figure: Visitor index for Austria month by month
Average price for flights to Austria
A return flight between New York City and Vienna is generally cheaper if you go in january ($ 872 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 666 more for your airline ticket to Vienna if you go in june.
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Where to go in Austria?
This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).
| Cities | jan. | feb. | mar. | apr. | may | jun. | jul. | aug. | sep. | oct. | nov. | dec. |
| Vienna | 3°C | 5°C | 11°C | 17°C | 20°C | 25°C | 28°C | 28°C | 22°C | 16°C | 10°C | 5°C |
| Graz | 4°C | 6°C | 11°C | 17°C | 20°C | 25°C | 27°C | 27°C | 22°C | 16°C | 11°C | 6°C |
| Innsbruck | -0°C | -0°C | 4°C | 10°C | 14°C | 19°C | 21°C | 21°C | 17°C | 12°C | 7°C | 1°C |
| Salzburg | 3°C | 4°C | 9°C | 15°C | 18°C | 22°C | 24°C | 24°C | 20°C | 15°C | 10°C | 4°C |
| Alpbach | -0°C | -0°C | 4°C | 9°C | 13°C | 18°C | 20°C | 20°C | 16°C | 11°C | 6°C | 1°C |
| Bludenz | -0°C | 1°C | 5°C | 10°C | 13°C | 18°C | 20°C | 20°C | 17°C | 12°C | 7°C | 2°C |
| Bregenz | 3°C | 4°C | 9°C | 14°C | 17°C | 22°C | 23°C | 23°C | 19°C | 14°C | 9°C | 5°C |
| Gmund | 1°C | 3°C | 8°C | 15°C | 18°C | 22°C | 24°C | 24°C | 20°C | 14°C | 8°C | 3°C |
| Hallstatt | -1°C | -0°C | 3°C | 9°C | 13°C | 18°C | 20°C | 20°C | 16°C | 11°C | 6°C | 1°C |
| Jennersdorf | 3°C | 6°C | 11°C | 17°C | 20°C | 25°C | 28°C | 28°C | 23°C | 16°C | 10°C | 5°C |
| Kapfenberg | -0°C | 3°C | 8°C | 13°C | 17°C | 22°C | 24°C | 23°C | 19°C | 13°C | 7°C | 2°C |
| Klagenfurt | 3°C | 4°C | 9°C | 15°C | 19°C | 24°C | 26°C | 26°C | 21°C | 15°C | 10°C | 4°C |
| Leibnitz | 4°C | 6°C | 11°C | 17°C | 20°C | 25°C | 27°C | 27°C | 22°C | 16°C | 11°C | 6°C |
| Linz | 2°C | 4°C | 9°C | 15°C | 17°C | 21°C | 23°C | 23°C | 19°C | 14°C | 8°C | 4°C |
| Mittelberg | -1°C | -0°C | 2°C | 6°C | 10°C | 15°C | 17°C | 17°C | 13°C | 9°C | 4°C | 1°C |
| Oberwart | 3°C | 5°C | 11°C | 17°C | 20°C | 24°C | 27°C | 27°C | 22°C | 16°C | 10°C | 5°C |
| Ried im Innkreis | 2°C | 3°C | 9°C | 15°C | 18°C | 22°C | 24°C | 24°C | 19°C | 14°C | 8°C | 4°C |
| Rust | 3°C | 5°C | 11°C | 17°C | 20°C | 25°C | 28°C | 28°C | 22°C | 16°C | 10°C | 5°C |
| Sankt Pölten | 3°C | 5°C | 10°C | 16°C | 19°C | 24°C | 26°C | 26°C | 21°C | 15°C | 10°C | 5°C |
| Solden | -4°C | -3°C | -1°C | 4°C | 8°C | 14°C | 16°C | 16°C | 12°C | 7°C | 2°C | -3°C |
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About Austria
What can I do in Austria?
Beaches / swimming
Nature and countryside
Culture and heritage
Sports
Family travel
Crafts / shopping
Gastronomy
Nightlife
Is this weather information for Austria reliable?
Climate data for Austria has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Austria allows us to determine the average for each month in Vienna, Graz, Innsbruck, Salzburg, Alpbach, Bludenz, Bregenz, Gmund, and 61 other cities.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.