When to go · Vienna
Vienna, month by month
The best months for Vienna: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedCold, short days; museums quiet; New Year events.3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryMixedCold; ball season, some hotels full.5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodCool, improving; short queues.10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatMild; Easter markets and crowds at Easter.16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatWarm, long days; good month.21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- JuneGreatWarm; outdoor cafés open.24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- JulyMixedHot spells; Schönbrunn queues; opera season break.27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
- AugustMixedHot; some venues close for summer.26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- SeptemberGreatWarm and settled.21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatCrisp; good walking.15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- NovemberMixedGrey and cold; Christmas markets open mid-month.8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- DecemberMixedChristmas markets: crowded centre, book beds early.4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Vienna, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 2
April: Mild; Easter markets and crowds at Easter.
May: Warm, long days; good month.
Vienna: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.