Vienna in December

Christmas markets: crowded centre, book beds early.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• AprilGreatMild; Easter markets and crowds at Easter.
• MayGreatWarm, long days; good month.
• JuneGreatWarm; outdoor cafés open.
• SeptemberGreatWarm and settled.

• ViennaHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 9 days
• Vienna and the east, Austria · Vienna, Wachau, Burgenland, Grazcool

  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.

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.

• Christmas markets

  Mid-Nov to Dec 24

  Rathausplatz, Schönbrunn and other markets fill the evenings; hotels and rail seats sell out at weekends.

• Christmas big impact

  24–26 Dec · Austria

  Markets close on the 24th; restaurants closed on the evening of the 24th.

Crowds · Austria overall

High

Prices · Austria overall

High

Austria overall: Christmas markets in Vienna, Salzburg and Innsbruck; ski season opens; New Year's concert in Vienna.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Vienna, side by side.

• A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
• Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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