Vienna Holiday Weather Overview
Vienna is not only the largest and capital city of Austria it is also one of the nine state of Austria. Vienna is a city that has very significant importance in international relations with the headquarters for organisations such as the United Nations and OPEC.
Vienna can be found in the north east of Austria close to the borders of Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia.
Top hotels to stay in Vienna
There are plenty of hotels to choose from in Vienna and most of them are not only beautifully furnished but can be found in some of the most beautiful buildings in the city.
For luxury hotel accommodation, Vienna offers the Hotel Sacher Wien, the Hotel Rathaus Wein & Design, the Palais Hansen Kempinski Vienna, the hotel Sans Souci Wien, the Hollmann Beletage and the Small Luxury Hotel Das Tyrol.
If you prefer the idea of a bed and breakfast over that of a hotel there are some beautifully places to stay such as the Stadtnest Bed and Breakfast, the Pension VITIS, the Spiess & Spiess Appartement, the Pension Columbia, the Rosa Linde and The Rooms Bed and Breakfast.
However if you are looking for holiday rentals rather than a hotel or bed and breakfast then there is the Vienna City Apart, the Stadtnest Apartment, the First District Vienna Opera City Center Apartment and the Luxury Desing Home Vienna as well as the Vienna Charm.
Best food and places to eat in Vienna
If you are looking for places to eat strudel whilst in Vienna than you need to look no further than Loca, a fantastic restaurant that serves Austrian cuisine in an enjoyable atmosphere.
With Vienna being positioned so close to Eastern Europe there are many excellent restaurants that offer Eastern European cuisine such as Satrapezo, Restairant Salamt, Figlmueller, Café Ansari, La Kliba, Shalimar, Restaurant Skopje, Kardos and Pleven.
However when it comes to the most common cuisine in Vienna you will find that Italian restaurants are far easier to find than any other, though there are also a high number of restaurants that serve Chinese, Mediterranean, European and International cuisine.
If you are looking for vegetarian dining then you can do no better than Das Stadthaus, Tian Vienna and Up! Grade Your Food.
Things to do and see in Vienna
Vienna boasts many architectural wonders as well as cultural attractions. The city itself is stunning to look at and spend hours admiring the design and construction of the older buildings.
However if looking at buildings all day is not your cup of tea, there are some historical treasures such as the Historic Center of Vienna, the Third Man Museum, the Kunsthitorisches Museum, the Kirche am Steinhof and the Schonbrunn Palace.
If you would rather be entertained whilst visiting Vienna there are a wide variety of very different performances you can see from watching horror movies at the Exit the Room Wien to enjoying an Opera or Symphony in the world famous Vienna State Opera House.
Best month to visit Vienna
Vienna is beautiful to visit at any time for year and has many different celebrations and festivals that take place throughout the different seasons. If you suffer in extremes of temperature then it is advisable to visit Vienna during April, May, September or October to avoid the hotter and colder months.
The climate in Vienna is a continental climate with the slight influence of a Pannonian climate zone.
Summer in Vienna
Summer is when Vienna is at its warmest, with temperatures reach an average high of 25 degrees Celsius and a surprisingly high chance of rain when compared to the spring and autumn months, though the rain does nothing to cool the high temperature.
There are an average of 8 hours of sunshine each day in summer meaning you can enjoy the city looking its best, though you may want to carry some water with you.
Winter in Vienna
Winter in Vienna runs spans from December until February with January being the coldest month. The temperatures can fall to as low as -3 degrees Celsius and there are only two hours of sunlight on average each day.
The cold in Vienna is also compounded by snow fall, strong winds and some patches of rain. Most mornings will start with a heavy frost and snow is often seen in drifts around the city.
Spring and autumn in Vienna
Spring and autumn in Vienna are both times of year that are full of colour with temperatures remaining quite cool but comparatively mild to those of winter. There is an average high of 9 degrees Celsius at the start of spring and end of autumn, with temperatures as high as 22 degrees Celsius at the end of spring and start of autumn.
In spring and autumn there is much less precipitation than during the winter months, though in November you may experience slightly more than at any other point.
What to wear in Vienna?
During the summer months light clothing is advisable along with a light waterproof, though in the winter you really do want to have as much warm clothing as possible to keep out the winter chill.
For the spring and autumn it does depend on which part of the season you are visiting Vienna in, as you would not want to wear light clothing in November, but equally you would be far too hot in winter clothing in May.
Best months to visit Vienna?
June and September are the best month to go for holiday or travel to Vienna. The weather averages gathered from Vienna weather forecast and Vienna weather history also forecast these months temperature to be around 25°c and average of 220.2 hours of sunshine in a month.
Coldest months of Vienna?
January and February are the coldest months with temperature at around -2°c.
Which months receive most rainfall in Vienna?
June and May receive most rainfall with precipitation count of 87.47mm.
Travelling to Vienna? Check out our Weather averages of Vienna to better plan your holiday or travel.
If you would just like to know what the weather was for a past dates for research or education or you are just curious then visit our historical weather of Vienna section.