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Best time to visit Vienna

Late April to June, September to October, and December for markets

Vienna is at its best in late spring and early autumn, when parks bloom or turn golden, terraces fill and the concert season is in full swing. Summer brings heat, thunderstorms and the State Opera's annual break, though open-air events make up for it. Winter is grey and cold, but December's Christmas markets and the January-February ball season give it real magic, and outside the holidays it is the cheapest time to go.

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St. Stephen's Cathedral rising above the rooftops of Vienna at golden hour (Vienna)

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Quick answers

Best overall
May and September
Best weather
Late May to mid-June and September
Cheapest
January to mid-March, avoiding ball weekends and half-term
Avoid
July and August if you want opera or hate heat; early November for drab weather.

Vienna month by month

Average temperatures, rain, crowds and hotel prices. Hotel links open with dates in that month.

  1. January

    Mixed

    3° / -2°C

    Rain
    Low
    Crowds
    Low
    Prices
    Low

    Cold, often grey and quiet after New Year. Ball season, coffeehouses and uncrowded museums suit culture lovers on a budget.

    Events: Vienna Philharmonic New Year's Concert · Wiener Eistraum ice rink at Rathausplatz

    Hotels in January

  2. February

    Mixed

    5° / -1°C

    Rain
    Low
    Crowds
    Low
    Prices
    Low

    Still chilly and dim, but ball season peaks. Good value for opera, museums and long coffeehouse afternoons; expect busy Austrian half-term weeks.

    Events: Vienna Opera Ball · Wiener Eistraum ice rink at Rathausplatz

    Hotels in February

  3. March

    Good

    10° / 2°C

    Rain
    Medium
    Crowds
    Low
    Prices
    Low

    Changeable early spring with the first mild days. Quiet streets and fair prices; pack layers. Easter markets appear if Easter falls early.

    Events: Easter markets at Freyung and Schönbrunn (when Easter is in March)

    Hotels in March

  4. April

    Great

    16° / 6°C

    Rain
    Medium
    Crowds
    Medium
    Prices
    Medium

    Blossom in the Prater and palace gardens, pleasant walking weather and moderate crowds, though Easter week gets busy and pricier.

    Events: Vienna City Marathon · Easter markets at Freyung and Schönbrunn

    Hotels in April

  5. May

    Ideal

    21° / 11°C

    Rain
    High
    Crowds
    High
    Prices
    High

    Lush, warm and lively, with Heurigen gardens and terraces open and the arts season in full flow. Occasional thundery showers. Ideal for most visitors.

    Events: Wiener Festwochen · Summer Night Concert at Schönbrunn (late May or June)

    Hotels in May

  6. June

    Great

    24° / 14°C

    Rain
    High
    Crowds
    High
    Prices
    High

    Long, warm evenings, swimming on the Danube and big free festivals. Busy and occasionally stormy, but the opera season still runs.

    Events: Donauinselfest · Vienna Pride and Rainbow Parade

    Hotels in June

  7. July

    Good

    27° / 16°C

    Rain
    High
    Crowds
    High
    Prices
    Medium

    Hot, sometimes sticky, with heatwaves above 30C. State Opera is on break, but open-air cinema and bathing at Alte Donau suit summer lovers.

    Events: Film Festival at Rathausplatz · ImPulsTanz dance festival

    Hotels in July

  8. August

    Good

    26° / 16°C

    Rain
    Medium
    Crowds
    High
    Prices
    Medium

    Tourist-heavy while many Viennese are away; some restaurants close. Hot days, balmy nights and outdoor events, but no opera until September.

    Events: Film Festival at Rathausplatz · ImPulsTanz dance festival

    Hotels in August

  9. September

    Ideal

    21° / 12°C

    Rain
    Medium
    Crowds
    High
    Prices
    High

    Golden, settled weather, new grape harvest at the Heurigen and the opera season reopening. Conferences push hotel prices up; book early.

    Events: Wiener Wiesn-Fest · Vienna Design Week

    Hotels in September

  10. October

    Great

    15° / 7°C

    Rain
    Low
    Crowds
    Medium
    Prices
    Medium

    Crisp, often sunny autumn with vineyard colour and full cultural calendars. Great for walkers, wine lovers and film fans.

    Events: Viennale film festival · Long Night of Museums

    Hotels in October

  11. November

    Mixed

    8° / 3°C

    Rain
    Medium
    Crowds
    Medium
    Prices
    Medium

    Grey, foggy and damp in the first half, then Christmas markets open mid-month. Good for museums, concerts and pre-Christmas value.

    Events: Christmas markets open (mid-November) · Wien Modern festival

    Hotels in November

  12. December

    Great

    4° / -1°C

    Rain
    Low
    Crowds
    High
    Prices
    High

    Cold but festive, with glowing Christmas markets, mulled wine and Advent concerts. Weekends are packed; New Year's Eve is expensive.

    Events: Christkindlmarkt at Rathausplatz and other Christmas markets · Silvesterpfad New Year's Eve trail

    Hotels in December

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