Austria climate

World Climates covers 6 places in Austria. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Vienna (11 °C52 °F) and the coolest is Salzburg (10 °C49 °F). The wettest is Innsbruck with 1,347 mm53 in of precipitation per year, the driest Vienna with 737 mm29 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are warm-summer humid continental (Dfb, 5 places) and hot-summer humid continental (Dfa, 1 place).

The highest monthly average high is in Vienna (28 °C82 °F in July); the lowest monthly average low is in Graz (−5 °C24 °F in January).

Across the places in Austria, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are June, July and September (5, 5 and 6 of 6 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Austria

Annual mean temperatures in Austria range from 10 °C49 °F to 11 °C52 °F. The typical place (the median of all 6) has a year average of 10 °C50 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 737 mm29 in to 1,347 mm53 in. The median place receives about 971 mm38 in in an average year.

In 6 places of 6, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 0 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 6 places, July is the warmest month, with a mean of 21 °C69 °F. January is the coldest, with −1 °C31 °F. The wettest month on average is August (128 mm5.0 in). The driest is February (53 mm2.1 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Vienna, Graz and Linz. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in Austria

Vienna has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). Its year average is 11 °C52 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 28 °C82 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −4 °C26 °F. About 737 mm29 in of precipitation falls in a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May–September.

Graz has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). Its year average is 10 °C51 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 28 °C82 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −5 °C24 °F. About 832 mm33 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and January the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May–September.

Linz has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). Its year average is 10 °C50 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 26 °C78 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −4 °C25 °F. About 881 mm35 in of precipitation falls in a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are June–September.

Salzburg has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). Its year average is 10 °C49 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 24 °C76 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −4 °C25 °F. About 1,262 mm50 in of precipitation falls in a year. June is the wettest month and November the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are April and June–September.

Innsbruck has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). Its year average is 10 °C50 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 25 °C76 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −4 °C24 °F. About 1,347 mm53 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and February the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are September.

Klagenfurt am Wörthersee has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). Its year average is 10 °C51 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 27 °C80 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −4 °C25 °F. About 1,060 mm42 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and January the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May–September.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Austria?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Austria is Vienna at 11 °C52 °F. The coolest is Salzburg at 10 °C49 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Austria?

Innsbruck gets the most precipitation, 1,347 mm53 in in an average year. The driest place is Vienna with 737 mm29 in.

How many places in Austria does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 6 places in Austria. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Austria?

It depends on the place. Across Austria, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are June, July and September. Check the page of each city for its own best months.