Linz climate
Linz (Austria) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 10 °C50 °F, and about 881 mm35 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Linz climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 236 | −425 | −131 | 612.4 |
| Feb | 439 | −326 | 033 | 471.8 |
| Mar | 948 | 032 | 540 | 592.3 |
| Apr | 1660 | 540 | 1050 | 481.9 |
| May | 2067 | 1049 | 1558 | 973.8 |
| Jun | 2475 | 1457 | 1966 | 1124.4 |
| Jul | 2678 | 1560 | 2169 | 1094.3 |
| Aug | 2578 | 1559 | 2068 | 1094.3 |
| Sep | 2068 | 1050 | 1559 | 803.1 |
| Oct | 1559 | 643 | 1051 | 602.4 |
| Nov | 847 | 235 | 541 | 491.9 |
| Dec | 438 | −228 | 133 | 512.0 |
| Year | 2678 | −425 | 1050 | 88135 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 81% | 1.0 | 8:45 |
| Feb | 91% | 78% | 1.9 | 10:08 |
| Mar | 85% | 71% | 3.0 | 11:45 |
| Apr | 78% | 63% | 4.4 | 13:36 |
| May | 78% | 69% | 5.0 | 15:11 |
| Jun | 76% | 68% | 5.5 | 16:04 |
| Jul | 73% | 64% | 5.4 | 15:42 |
| Aug | 74% | 59% | 4.7 | 14:19 |
| Sep | 79% | 63% | 3.4 | 12:30 |
| Oct | 86% | 70% | 2.1 | 10:43 |
| Nov | 92% | 79% | 1.1 | 9:08 |
| Dec | 94% | 82% | 0.8 | 8:21 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Linz is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 26 °C78 °F and a low of 15 °C60 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 2 °C36 °F and lows −4 °C25 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 21.4 °C38.5 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 881 mm35 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 37% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (112 mm4.4 in), the driest is February (47 mm1.8 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 73% in July to 95% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 59%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (3 mph) in August to 7 km/h (4 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 8.3 hours in December to 16.1 hours in June.
Best time to visit Linz
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–September: average highs of 20 °C68 °F to 26 °C78 °F with 80 mm3.1 in to 112 mm4.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 2 °C36 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Linz
- Winter (December–February) — highs 236 to 4 °C39 °F, lows −425 to −2 °C28 °F, about 53 mm2.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 948 to 20 °C67 °F, lows 032 to 10 °C49 °F, about 68 mm2.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2475 to 26 °C78 °F, lows 1457 to 15 °C60 °F, about 110 mm4.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 847 to 20 °C68 °F, lows 235 to 10 °C50 °F, about 63 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Linz compares
Compared with Vienna, about 155 km to the east, Linz is on average 0.9 °C1.7 °F cooler and receives 20% more precipitation (881 mm35 in vs 737 mm29 in). The difference is largest in July (1.7 °C3 °F cooler).
Of the 6 places in Austria covered by World Climates, Linz is the 4th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 4th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Austria climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Dresden (Germany, Dfb), Reutlingen (Germany, Cfb) and Legnica (Poland, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Salzburg 108 km · 10 °C49 °F · 1,262 mm50 in
- Vienna 155 km · 11 °C52 °F · 737 mm29 in
- Graz 163 km · 10 °C51 °F · 832 mm33 in
- Pilsen 173 km · 9 °C49 °F · 775 mm31 in
- Regensburg 179 km · 9 °C49 °F · 746 mm29 in
- Klagenfurt am Wörthersee 187 km · 10 °C51 °F · 1,060 mm42 in
- Brno 197 km · 10 °C49 °F · 590 mm23 in
- Prague 198 km · 10 °C50 °F · 639 mm25 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Linz?
July is the warmest month in Linz, with an average high of 26 °C (78 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (60 °F).
What is the coldest month in Linz?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 2 °C (36 °F) and an average low of -4 °C (25 °F).
When does it rain the most in Linz?
June is the wettest month with about 112 mm (4.4 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 47 mm (1.8 in).
What is the best time to visit Linz?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June–September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 641 m, while Linz lies at about 266 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2.4 °C4.4 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.