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When to go to Vienna: The climate of Vienna

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Vienna is located in a flat area away from the mountains, the city has a transitional climate between the continental climate and the oceanic one, although in general the continental character is prevalent.

The rains are not very abundant, but distributed throughout each month of the year without a real dry season, even if the months between May and August are rainier and the winter ones are drier. On average, Vienna receives just over 600 mm of rainfall per year, with around 95 rainy days. During the winter, most of the precipitation is snowy. On average, about 68 cm of snow falls per year in Vienna concentrated between November and March with 39 days of snow per year.

Summer temperatures are mild with average maximum temperatures above 20 ° C from May to September, the hottest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 25.6 ° C and an average minimum temperature of 15.4 ° C.

Winter temperatures are not too cold especially when compared to those of other Austrian cities. The average minimum temperatures are below freezing in January and February, the coldest month is January where the average minimum temperature is -2 ° C and the average maximum temperature is 2.9 ° C. The city receives 1804 hours of sunshine in one year.

WHEN TO GO TO VIENNA

Any time of year is suitable for a visit to Vienna. The best time to visit the city, however, is the hottest months between April / May and September when the days are longer and temperatures are milder. Winter travelers may have the opportunity to see Vienna covered in snow.

WHEN TO GO TO VIENNA: CLIMATIC TABLES

VIENNA (151 m)
MonthTemp. Average low (°C)Temp. Average high (°C)Rain (mm)
January-2,02,937
February-0,95,139
March2,410,346
April5,815,251
May10,520,561
June13,523,470
July15,425,668
August15,325,457
September11,720,353
October7,014,240
November2,47,550
December-0,54,044
YEAR  616

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