When to go · Austria
Austria in September
Great month. Clear mountain weather, cattle drives down from the pastures, wine harvest begins.
Key facts
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- Great
- Crowds
- Medium
- Austria
- Prices
- Medium
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Verdict
Clear mountain weather, cattle drives down from the pastures, wine harvest begins.
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Austria in this guide.
Weather in September
- Vienna and the east · Vienna, Wachau, Burgenland, Grazbest weather
Dry continental climate: hot July–August (up to 35 °C (95 °F)) and cold, grey winters; wine harvest September–October.Dry continental climate: hot July–August (up to 95 °F (35 °C)) and cold, grey winters; wine harvest September–October.
- Salzburg and the lakes · Salzburg, Salzkammergut (Hallstatt, Wolfgangsee)best weather
Salzburg is one of the wettest cities in Austria ('Schnürlregen'); bring a rain jacket in any month. Lakes are swimmable July–August.
- Tyrol valleys · Innsbruck, Kitzbühel, Zillertalbest weather
Sunny, dry winters in the valleys; foehn wind makes sudden warm days. Summer afternoons bring thunderstorms.
- High Alps · Ötztal, Arlberg (St Anton), Hohe Tauern, glaciersbest weather
Ski season December to April ('best' in winter means snow); huts open late June to late September. Many lifts close in May and November.
- Burgenland: Lake Neusiedl and north · Eisenstadt, Rust, Neusiedl am Seebest weather
Pannonian climate: hot, dry summers and cold winters. The lake freezes in some winters.
- Burgenland: South · Oberwart, Güssing, Jennersdorfbest weather
Slightly milder and sunnier than the Austrian average; thermal spas run year-round.
- Carinthia: Lake basin (Villach, Klagenfurt, Wörthersee) · central Carinthiafine
Lake swimming peaks July–August; the basin holds summer heat. Afternoon thunderstorms are common in July and August.
- Carinthia: Alpine valleys (Nassfeld, Heiligenblut, Grossglockner) · north and westfine
High passes and the Grossglockner road are seasonal; snow can close them from October into May.
- Lower Austria: Danube valley (Wachau, Tulln, Krems) · River corridor west of Viennafine
Wine-hill walking April to October; summer afternoons can pass 30 °C (86 °F).Wine-hill walking April to October; summer afternoons can pass 86 °F (30 °C).
- Lower Austria: Vienna basin and Wienerwald (Mödling, Baden, Klosterneuburg) · Around the capitalfine
Mild and dry; the woods are the summer escape.
- Lower Austria: Eastern Alps (Semmering) · Southwest edgefine
Snow and skiing December to March; trails June to September.
- Salzburg: Salzburg city and Flachgau · Northern flat edgebest weather
Rain peaks in summer; the city is low enough to walk year-round.
- Salzburg: Alps (Pinzgau, Pongau, Lungau) · Most of the statefine
Snow at altitude Nov–Apr; high passes and some cable cars shut in the shoulder months.
- Styria: Graz basin · Graz and the Mur valleybest weather
Warm, sheltered basin; July and August often 30 °C (86 °F)+ and humid, with afternoon thunderstorms.Warm, sheltered basin; July and August often 86 °F (30 °C)+ and humid, with afternoon thunderstorms.
- Styria: Upper Styria mountains · Schladming, Murau, Dachsteinfine
Ski season roughly December to April; hiking season June to early October, with snow possible above 1,800 m in June.
- Styria: South-east hills · Hartberg and the wine countrybest weather
Mildest corner of the state; vine rows and spa towns are at their best May–October.
- Tyrol: Innsbruck and the Inn valley · North Tyrol, 570 mbest weather
Valley floor is mild; the Nordkette above it can be 10 °C (18 °F) colder. Föhn winds bring sudden warm, dry days.Valley floor is mild; the Nordkette above it can be 18 °F (10 °C) colder. Föhn winds bring sudden warm, dry days.
- Tyrol: High valleys and ski resorts · Zillertal, Arlberg, Ötztal, above 1,000 mfine
Snow reliable roughly December to early April; summer hiking June to September. Afternoon thunderstorms are common in July and August.
- Upper Austria: Danube valley (Linz, Steyr, Wels) · Northern lowlandbest weather
Warm summers around 25 °C (77 °F), cold winters with fog on the river; May, June and September are the pick.Warm summers around 77 °F (25 °C), cold winters with fog on the river; May, June and September are the pick.
- Upper Austria: Salzkammergut (Hallstatt, Bad Ischl) · Southern lakes and mountainsbest weather
Rainier and cooler than the Danube; snow from November on the passes, lake swimming July–August.
- Vorarlberg: Rhine valley and Lake Constance · Bregenz, Dornbirn, Feldkirchbest weather
Mildest part of the state; lake-effect cloud and rain are common. June–September is the reliable window; July–August averages about 20–25 °C (68–77 °F). April–May is shoulder season — check conditions.Mildest part of the state; lake-effect cloud and rain are common. June–September is the reliable window; July–August averages about 68–77 °F (20–25 °C). April–May is shoulder season — check conditions.
- Vorarlberg: Valleys and Arlberg · Montafon, Bregenzerwald, Lechbest weather
Snow from December to March; December daytime highs near 1 °C (34 °F) in the valley. Above 700–1,000 m expect about 100 cm of snow in a normal winter. June–September is the hiking window; April–May is shoulder season — check conditions.Snow from December to March; December daytime highs near 34 °F (1 °C) in the valley. Above 700–1,000 m expect about 100 cm of snow in a normal winter. June–September is the hiking window; April–May is shoulder season — check conditions.
- Vienna21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
- Alpbach22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
- Amstetten20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
- Attnang‑Puchheim19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
- Bad Aussee20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain days
- Bad Gastein17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
- Baden21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
- Bischofshofen22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
- Bludenz20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
- Bregenz20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days
- Bruck an der Mur20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
- Dornbirn20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
- Dürnstein20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
- Ehrwald20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain days
- Eisenstadt22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain days
- Ellmau20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
- Emmersdorf an der Donau22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
- Feldkirch19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
- Fieberbrunn19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
- Flachau22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain days
- Freistadt18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
- Friesach20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
- Fügen20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
- Fugging22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
- Graz21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
- Gröbming19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
- Güssing21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
- Hall in Tirol21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
- Hallein22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain days
- Hallstatt19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
- Hartberg24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
- Heiligenblut18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
- Hintertux20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain days
- Hohenems20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
- Igls21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
- Innsbruck21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
- Ischgl22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 4 rain days
- Kals17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain days
- Kapfenberg19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
- Kaprun10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 151 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 151 rain days
- Kitzbühel19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain days
- Klagenfurt21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
- Kleinarl18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 13 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 13 rain days
- Klosterneuburg21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
- Knittelfeld20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
- Krems an der Donau20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
- Krimml18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain days
- Kufstein20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
- Langen am Arlberg20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
- Lech and Zürs am Arlberg16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
- Leoben22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
- Lermoos17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain days
- Lienz22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
- Liezen20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain days
- Linz19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
- Mayrhofen18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain days
- Melk20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
- Mödling21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
- Montafon16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain days
- Murau22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
- Nassfeld18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
- Neusiedl am See22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
- Oberndorf bei Salzburg and Laufen, Bavaria22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
- Perchtoldsdorf23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 11 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 11 rain days
- Pinswang18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
- Pörtschach22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
- Reutte18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
- Rust21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
- Salzburg21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain days
- Salzkammergut20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
- Sankt Michael18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 4 rain days
- Schärding23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain days
- Schladming19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
- Schwaz22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
- See19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
- Semmering17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
- Serfaus18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain days
- Spielberg22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
- Spittal an der Drau23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
- Spitz20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
- St. Anton18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
- St. Christoph14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain days
- St. Johann im Pongau22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
- St. Johann in Tirol20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain days
- St. Pölten20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
- Stainz21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
- Steinfeld20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
- Steyr20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain days
- Stubaier Gletscher12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 14 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 14 rain days
- Tamsweg21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain days
- Thermenland22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
- Traun19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
- Tulln22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
- Velden21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
- Villach21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
- Vils in Tirol19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain days
- Vöcklabruck22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
- Warth and Schröcken20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 4 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 4 rain days
- Wattens22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
- Weißenkirchen in der Wachau20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
- Wels22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
- Wiener Neustadt20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
- Wörgl20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain days
- Zell am See7 °C (45 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 98 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 98 rain days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Wine harvest and Sturm
September and October · Vienna
New wine, called Sturm, appears; busy weekends.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Austria
- Medium
- Prices · Austria
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Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Austria, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
Jun: Great
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 1
Jun: 3
September: Clear mountain weather, cattle drives down from the pastures, wine harvest begins.
June: Lifts reopen, meadows in flower, long evenings; the best all-round month.
Austria: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in September
Rated best or good this month
Vienna and the east
Best weather of the year (Vienna, Wachau, Burgenland, Graz)
Salzburg and the lakes
Best weather of the year (Salzburg, Salzkammergut (Hallstatt, Wolfgangsee))
Tyrol valleys
Best weather of the year (Innsbruck, Kitzbühel, Zillertal)
High Alps
Best weather of the year (Ötztal, Arlberg (St Anton), Hohe Tauern, glaciers)
Warm and settled.
Best months: Dec–Mar for ski, May–Sep for hiking and lakes
Best months: May–Sep
Best months: May–Sep (warm, long days); Dec for Christmas markets in nearby Linz and Salzburg
Best months: May–June for festivals and warm lake swimming, September–October for hiking
Best months: Dec–Mar for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and biking
Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best months: Jan–Mar, Dec–Feb (ski season) and Sep–Oct (mild hiking)